Conflicted!

I look forward to Fred’s Picnic here in Mytown, Ontario, Canada every August. My buddy Don the Meat Man got me weekend passes for the entire show.  Fred Eaglesmith sings about rural southern Ontario, farmers, working people, loosing the family farm and stuff that touches the hearts of hard working people here in Mytown. Fred is the bearded dude!

On a bigger stage is the front man for the entire of Canada’s favourite rock and roll band- Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip. Gord has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and they have been on a farewell tour of the country. No speeches, no final words of wisdom just Gord and his amazing poetry played out in his art form- music. Tomorrow night is The Hips final concert which will be played on CBC TV and live streamed. If you are south of 49 and have never heard or seen The Hip tune in Satuday night on CBC at  8:30 eastern standard time. It will be AMAZING as the entire nation of Canada says goodbye, Gord.

I’m going to have to leave Fred on stage and go home to The Cactus Lounge and live stream Gord.   Also part of the conflict is I know I am going to have tears streaming down my cheeks. I have them now. 
Be of courage Gord and thank you for 30 years of amazing music. 

Words from their song – Courage!

There's no simple explanation

For anything important any of us do

And yeah the human tragedy

Consists in the necessity

Of living with the consequences

Under pressure, under pressure

Courage, my word, it didn't come, it doesn't matter,

Courage, your word, it didn't come, it doesn't matter

Courage, my word, it didn't come, it doesn't matter

Courage, it couldn't come at a worse time.