Talk about a creative person whom you admire. Please say – who the person is – how you know him/her – why you think he/she is creative – and explain why you admire him/her. This is an interesting question because I consider myself fortunate to be surrounded by a creative circle of friends but of all of them the most creative person is my friend Erik. I admire him very much. Erik is a friend I met several years ago through mutual acquaintances, and we became fast friends. Although he has a nine to five office job, it is what he does in his free time that is admirable. First of all, he is an amateur singer with an unbelievably good voice. Whenever we go out and there is live music playing, he will always ask the band to play something for him to sing to. Invariably, the applause is deafening. Second of all, he is a painter in his own right. He paints in a rather modern style, preferring geometric, 3-dimensional designs. His creativity does not stop there, however. He paints hats, stones, plates and cups, all with unique, one-of-a-kind designs. These are items that he then sells or gives away to friends and loved ones. In Erik, I admire how multi-faceted he is, how talented he is in various realms, and how openly and freely he shares these gifts. He is unassuming and generous and this makes his talent all the more special.