Day 4

“Meet me at my buddy’s banjo shop” was an unexpected response to my telling my cousin Jeremiah that I was headed his way. He was a great one for unexpected responses.  At Cloverlick Banjo Shop I met two craftsmen and visionaries who are not just dreaming, but making dreams come alive. I heard sounds that I didn’t know a banjo could make - soulful, mellow, full of meaning. Soon after, Jeremiah fought cancer hard and lost. These new friends and this new music on a new instrument are near the top of a long list of gifts he gave me.