JonSpade

My latest project. Let me know what you think.

Music Theory A lifer who fell into the world of madness, developed the black tar addiction, watched it go digital, watched it go virtual, gorged on the proliferation of limitless creativity and trying to find a pa

Please. If you have 45 minutes to invest in this very personal and introspective mix - give me a heart. If you don't, that's OK. Just move on and please do not like this post.

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If you do listen, feedback is always appreciated. :)

Introspective in C minor Moody Music to reflect

My brain...

Time flies...I hardly recognize this guy. Fast forward to today, post covid and I have a pacmemaker and, parkinsons, just to make things more interesting. Life challenges us to keep moving forward and I cant help but to be greatful for great family and friends in my support network take me into my 63rd year on this rock.

When I was 16, living in Calgary in minus whatever, I was sleeping on friends couches as I tried to navigate where my next meal would come from. IT was the recession of 1980 and there were no jobs for someone like me.

 

I was frozen with a buck fifty in my pocket. I remember walking downtown, late at night almost aimlessly. My toes were burning from the cold. I contemplated if life would be better with me not in it. My will to live greater, I pushed on and with time and a few breaks, I lifted myself up.

I think about those times when life gets a little rough…will I be able to provide as my Parkinsons progresses, understanding that many Canadians are literally a few steps away from  being forced out into the cold.

Fortunately, this is not me in the image but a close ai facsimile, courtesy of grok.

 

is a cause dear to my heart. I have spent nights volunteering in soup kitchens and you see all the good people who come across unfortunate circumstances, through no fault of their own. Coldest Night of the Year is there to help those who  need it most.

 

Won’t you take a moment of your time to sponsor me as I embark on a small walk to do my part:

https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=5549143&langPref=en-CA

Another beautiful morning on the course. Therapy has many vessels and this is mine. Living with Parkinsons has its days and most are tolerable. I just have to remember to take the time for myself, unapologeticallyp.

On a humorous note, typing this out has its challenges as my fingers bounce on the screen, erasing characters and adding randoms back in. It can be frustrating at times but mostly, it makes me laugh.

The hardest part of living with Parkinsons is the well meaning but unsolicited pity. I consider myself lucky, all in all and dont have space for it - the pity that is.

Still time to donate and I will walk another 5k if I get 10 more donations. DM me for details.

Hell of a gift from my lovely wife. Best birthday ever! I just completed my 60th trip around the Earth.

Where am I?

To all my ftiends in - what are you waiting for?