Very, very beautiful, and very, very sad.

Having been a musician all my life, and with the Christmas season in particular, I don't stop very often to think about utterly I take the joys of music - of listening to music - for granted.

I think I would be unable to stop weeping were I to find myself no longer able to participate in what I love so much.

On the other hand, sometimes I can be a tough little bastard. Whatever. Ya got me thinkin'.

Excellent poem, Gerard.