Lost Relevancy

By Don L. Robishaw, Ed.D.

There was a short time when Ronaldo was a popular artist. Critics say he stole an idea. Partisans who didn’t hear his idea was stolen called his work great art. Those who heard his idea was stolen called him a thief.

While drinking, he asked, “There are lots of good artists around, not many great ones, though. What’s the difference, Pablo?”

“A good artist borrows.”

“Okay.”

“Great ones steal.”

Who is this man who drove a truck for the next twenty years? No one ever called him a truck driver. He stole one idea. Everyone called him a thief, except Picasso.