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I had such good feelings going into 2010

sadly I was wrong
on New Years Eve we lost our friend Craig
artist and tattooist extraordinare
he’s the fellow that did my green man tattoo
died by suicide after a prolonged battle with drpression

Today I’ve been informed that my 2nd cousin
son of my cousin Peter
grandson of my fadder’s sister Peach (Virginia)
lost his battle with a rare form of leukemia

Jesse was one of the largest men I’ve ever met
he was the definitive example of the term
gentle giant

he was barely into his 30’s

I’m gobsmacked yet again.

Front row: Mark Robertson, Peach Robertson, Peter Robertson
Back Row: Jesse Robertson(son of Peter and Graciela) & his partner Amber, Tosh Robertson(wife of Mark) Tanya Robertson (daughter of Mark and Tosh) Adam Robertson (son of Mark and Tosh) Eric Robertson & his partner Julie (son of Peter and Graciela) Desmond Robertson (Eric and Julie’s son) and Graciela Robertson wife of Peter.

every year at this time
humanity in general
set firm resolutions
for the betterment of their lives

I’m gonna lose weight
I’m gonna get a new job
I’m gonna find a new home
I’m gonna take the dog for a walk
I’m gonna pray daily
I’m gonna get smarter…get better…get more

it’s hard not to have your resolutions
revolve around the constant inundation
of advertisements

buy Montel Williams’ Health Master blender and all will be right in your world
buy “Slim in 6” and all will be right in your world
buy a wee digital camera and all will be right in your world
buy an oven, a fryer, an ab cruncher, a kindle, an iPhone, stainless appliances, an air cleaner, a vacuum, a hair accessory, a dvd, a cook book, a how to book, a car…
…..and all will be right in your world

me?
I’m thinkin about the fact
that I am but a work in progress
and I’m hoping that instead of resolving
to better better, brighter, smarter, righter…

I’ll just continue to progress in a manner
that allows me to look at myself
in the mirror in the morning…

that’ll be good enough for me.