This has been one of my favorite paintings I've done. I did it for a special friend who recently immigrated to the US from Iraq to start a new life. He was one of my staff here at the embassy and I've been so impressed with his generosity, charity and loving spirit. He seems constantly smiling. We were sad to see him leave our family of employees at the embassy but happy to have him start a new live in the US. He told me he always liked tigers which I thought was strange because he is such a gentle spirit in person but I think this is a great theme for him because he has so much going for him. As he makes his adjustments in the US, he'll be much like a top predator in the jungle - unstoppable. I hope this letter finds him overcoming all of the challenges of immigration.
I had fun learning how to write his name in Arabic.
You are the best Chris, Thanks a lot.
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