A Steemit- E - Card.
I spent much of last night awake.
Volumz, a TV programme dedicated to showcasing indigenous music, is my companion when I have sleepless nights.
I have had a run of bad nights with pain and little sleep.
I am grateful to have the company of NITV.
I don't often get to rein over the remote control of our only TV.
A couple of months ago I posted about Ruby Hunter, who I watched one sleepless night.
I watched her again this morning, around 2am, with her husband Archie Roach.
They were performing little sister.
It made me think of my friend Mark.
Mark calls me Sissie, sister.
Mark told me yesterday that he lost his actual little sister this week.
He has lived through so much loss and pain.
This is the track that had me thinking of my friend.
Marky, I know there is nothing I can say or do to take away your pain, but I want you to know I wish there was.
Mark is a musician, a bass player.
He has put his bass down these last few months. I know that is significant. That it speaks volumes about how he feels. Music to Mark is like breathing. I know he will pick it up again when it is right for him.
Mark is also the engineer / artist who built the mechanical Christmas Tree I posted in December.
I have posted about how our friendship came about before. It is a rare story of friendship born of terrible circumstance. But it is also a testament of the power of positive human virtues.
This is us.
I had just buzzed my hair off for charity.
I am pretending to play for the photo. The guitar was signed by a well-known Australian musician Ian Moss, and was auctioned that night.
We volunteered together for a charity in Australia that advocates for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
I gave Mark this drawing at that event. I fashioned the drawing from his bass and included symbols that are meaningful to us and our friendship. He tells me all the time it is his treasure.
Mark.
You are a treasure.
You are on my mind and in my heart.
Steemit.
When I post here I send him my links. Your comments have an impact.
They have power.
I want to share the connection I have here with real people who truly care. If anyone has a track they want to share or some good vibes, please do.
Mark has recently shutdown his facebook page and is considering steemit.
He is a beautiful man with so much heart, too much maybe.
Help me fill that heart with love and support, good vibes and maybe a linked track or 2.
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