"To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower. Hold infinity in the palms of your hand and eternity in an hour."

-- William Blake

The artist in this video revealed a world in several hundred grains of sand during "Ukraine's Got Talent" late last year. The story she "paints" is the aerial bombing of Kiev during World War II. She's standing behind a table covered with sand and lit from beneath. An overhead camera has been placed above the table and the video is projected on a large screen behind her so the audience can watch the painting unfold.

What I found interesting watching this is that each action she makes is fueled by her knowledge of the end result. She knows where she is headed before she begins and everything she does serves that goal. And even though her art is temporary, its impact is powerful and memorable. A reminder that everything we do -- whether someone sees it or not, whether it last forever or a minute -- matters.

P.S. She won the competition!