Paul Coleman

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.'

El viernes descubrí que necesito quimioterapia, ya que el tumor benigno que me extirparon recientemente con una sección de colon no era tan benigno después de todo y había hecho metástasis (se había propagado). No es algo que vaya a curarme de la noche a la mañana, pero es lo que es y es algo con lo que tengo que lidiar.