What makes me

I see so many people talk about a home land, returning to the "home" of their fathers, family - or whatever.  I think it sad that these folks believe that they aren't whole for these and so many other reasons that really have nothing to do with who they really are. I truly believe that these people are missing the big picture.  We are all sailing on a ship in as vast and immeasurable ocean and all most of us want is to have a nice voyage without storms and sea sickness.  So we really have to drop our identity issues and just be people for fuck's sake.

I was born in city of Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba in the Country of Canada which happens to be on the Northern part of the continent of North America.  I happened to be the son of two European parents who, like many, immigrated to Canada - the reasons are irrelevant.  As I was "growing up" my parents taught me many things, introduced me to foods common to their part of the world and stories and customs of their little part of home.  Now that I've grown up (still growing up in fact) I realize that all those things - city of birth - nationality - generational heritage and taste for seafood are only small parts of what I am - almost irrelevant.  To me, the things that make me, what I feel are relevant in what I am - to partially quote a singer - are the steps I take, the moves I make, the cakes I bake, the hand that I give, the empathy that I feel, the words that I speak and the love I give.

Peace and respect