Celebration!!!!!

It occurred to me while in Peoria this year, that we were experiencing a "Phoenix moment". The year before, we were all there grieving and feeling the pain of loss amongst the collection of souls who had gathered. There were times of joy and sorrow blended beautifully into the soil that was to become the growth place for our friendships.

Over the year that followed, many of us became merged via FaceBook and when we met in the flesh this time around, we were CELEBRATING new life......Dan's 60th Birthday, the blossoming of freinds meeting, laughing, crying and becoming closer still.

We all rose from the flames of loss and became a new creation........How fucking awesome is that???

Dan, today, I thank you for giving even after your death......we gather because of you and we continue to grow because you shared your gift with the world......

Your gift gave us a whole new world!

We continue to share your art with the world!

We shall ALWAYS honor your place in our lives!