This piece was created shortly after my father suffered a stroke. I needed an outlet to occupy my mind and organize my thoughts. Art has always been a good place to do that. So, while this isn't a piece one may normally consider abstract (due to its style, appearance) I want you to know this one actually is one. The Emotional Circus is about the wait when a loved one is in the emergency room or operating room and you have no idea what's going on, so you just get bombarded by emotions.