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Glad To Be Alive', is one of four songs composed for the Kingfisher and The Tiki, a story I wrote on the island of Kauai in 1995 that speaks of a greedy bird that eats a magical fish. The story explains how the Marine Environment, from the forested mountains to the coral reefs, is interconnected through a harmonious cycle of life.

As I explained in my previous post, I was very impressed by the questions asked during my meeting with the social assistant and psychologist following my first chemotherapy session. 'Will you have help when you get home, like family, or a social, or religious community?' The social assistant asked, recognizing that I am no spring chicken and Konomi is now considered legally blind. 'We have very good friends, a lot younger than us,' I said, 'They often help.'

Ten days ago, I discovered that I need chemotherapy as the benign tumour that was recently removed with a section of my colon was not so benign after all and had metastasized (spread). It's not something that's going to polish me off overnight, but it is what it is and something I have to deal with.

In 2019 the Guardian Newspaper featured the story of how Konomi and I met in Japan, got married on the Island of Okinawa, and ended up...