16” x 40”
Pace Yourself is the third and final piece in the Myers Family series, created from the same piano used in Remember and The Music Plays On. This work was commissioned for one of the sons—a gifted musician, singer, and songwriter.
As the piece began to take shape, I kept hearing the phrase: “Sail on, my son, sail on…” Imagery of boats, open water, and storms continued to surface in prayer, leading me to use sections of his father’s vintage player-piano scrolls as the backdrop. Their perforated notes resembled a starry night sky—but hidden within them was something I could never have planned. When I unrolled one scroll, fragments of lyrics appeared: “Through surf and storm and howling gale, high shall our purpose be.” It was from the U.S. Coast Guard marching song.
This piece represents both grace and resilience. The title, Pace Yourself, comes from the tempo-adjustment plate mounted on the side of the boat—a reminder that there is no pressure to perform in the storm. Rest. Breathe. Move at your own pace. Moments like these are the quiet love notes the Father leaves along the way, if we’ll only take notice.
16” x 40”
Pace Yourself is the third and final piece in the Myers Family series, created from the same piano used in Remember and The Music Plays On. This work was commissioned for one of the sons—a gifted musician, singer, and songwriter.
As the piece began to take shape, I kept hearing the phrase: “Sail on, my son, sail on…” Imagery of boats, open water, and storms continued to surface in prayer, leading me to use sections of his father’s vintage player-piano scrolls as the backdrop. Their perforated notes resembled a starry night sky—but hidden within them was something I could never have planned. When I unrolled one scroll, fragments of lyrics appeared: “Through surf and storm and howling gale, high shall our purpose be.” It was from the U.S. Coast Guard marching song.
This piece represents both grace and resilience. The title, Pace Yourself, comes from the tempo-adjustment plate mounted on the side of the boat—a reminder that there is no pressure to perform in the storm. Rest. Breathe. Move at your own pace. Moments like these are the quiet love notes the Father leaves along the way, if we’ll only take notice.
