This is an excerpt from my upcoming book Dear Gord Downie, a book about music, spirituality, creativity, success and failure, and love. And life as a Newfoundland born Canadian who had the privilege of growing up under the influence of Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip. This is a draft for select friends to hear this preview excpert (I have a cold and not great recording device and have not done any editing - in advance of sharing the text publically to see how it reads in advance of the anniversary of Gord's passing 5 years ago tomorrow October 17/2022, on October 17/2017.