Seasons greetings to you all for this time of the year, but apologies if I no longer feel the Christmas cheer this year.
On Wednesday December the 10th my friend Colin Greatorex slipped away from us due to complications with sepsis. His daughter Sonia called me that even in a flood of tears to inform ,e of his passing. It is a strange thing that as you grow slowly into old age, you a doomed to see more of your friends and colleagues slip away from you like a thief in the night. It is both humbling , as well as saddening.
I have found myself thinking of Colin and how he always turned up for our meet ups in the bus station wearing his duffle coat, wool hat and brandishing a pile of papers under his arm in a plastic bag. Quietly spoken, we would visit the Capo Lounge and grab a bite and a cup. Chewing the fat, putting the world to right and once again saving the universe as we know it in the hours we spent chatting. They were fun times, good times and to be treasured. When I first heard of Collins illness I tried to contact him via the phone. But never got a response. Thankfully he called me on the third day and we agreed to meet up early in January. I would grab a taxi and go to see him. I guess that was not to be. It will join my growing list of regrets that I did not get to see him one last time and say a proper goodbye. So it is the smallest of things I have done to add his name on the landing page of this website in the dedications. Grief can be a selfish thing, as we think of what 'we' will miss rather than what others are going through. So for all my regrets I am aware that Colin leaves behind his daughter Sonia and granddaughter Queenie as well as a wider family unit. Their loss is the greater.
We will meet again one day, so until then … sleep well my friend.
On a lighter note there was supposed to have been a fashion shoot this month with Munira Model and Mercybongo, but it was moved to January. Reason for this is that Amy came home with a dose of the flu and gifted it to me as her generosity knows no bounds ! So we were both feeling bad and I thought it better to postpone. Infarct I still have the remnants of the flu with a rasping cough. This thing is holding on to me for dear life like its a home sick turd.
This years craft was not achieved by itself. It was a team effort. So I wish to thank all involved: Shadrine from Kavour Beauty. Phil Lynam at The Boardroom Studio. James at ACE ABC Taxis. And the following models Fern Thompson Munira Model, Mercybongo, Maruna Sedin, Ivory Flame, Lyra Rose, Sonia Greatorex and Emily Bajic
And finaly a shout out to my long sufering wife Amy. Love you xx
It is Christmas so I am mindful that this blog is not to gloomy. So here is wishing everyone who is reading this a merry Christmas and a great New Year.
Please enjoy this months scaled down update.
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