…Ted and Brian had assembled seventy of the most brilliant sand artists from around the world, and all were doing their best work. The sand was strong, and the sculptors had pushed it to its limits. Their competitive nature was coming out, and they were trying to outdo each other creatively and technically. It was stunning

to witness. My heart swelled with pride, and my eyes were wet as I took it all in. It was my life’s work. But Karma, Allah, or bad luck had different plans for us. A rare fifty-year storm hit Kuwait and pulverized our sculpture park. It rained so hard that people were jet skiing in the city streets. It didn’t stop at one day. It rained like this for three days in a row…