Last night I had a great night.
A cousins night was organised,
it has been talked about for about 5 years now,
and usually nothing was done about it.

Mam was always slagging one of my cousins who
in particular would always say when there was a family gathering
Yeah we are going to do it, definitely. When mam was in hospital,
and Tommy came to visit, she told him, he was never going to do it,
it would always be next time.

So at mam's funeral, we decided it would happen, and it would happen soon.
Lo and behold, it did, it was last night, and it was the best craic, I have had
in about 2 years, I got home at about 4.45am, and was in great form.

Not everyone of the cousins came, but as I told one of the main cousin night organisers,
those that matter came, and the ones that didnt come dont matter!
That may seem a bit harsh, but the truth is thats how I feel, ye cant be
fretting about why didnt they come, and that they should have,
Enjoy those that are there, they are the important ones.

Anyway, we sang, danced, talked, ate and drank, and most importantly
for me anyway, we laughed, I laughed so much at one stage my face and belly
were sore, the stories from years ago, and from today, were flowing,

So my new years resolution is in fine condition, I am out there,
I am being part of the world, I am having fun, Im living not just alive.
I am very glad to be here.

M