from where I sit...
Where do you
GET YOUR INSPIRATION?
Inspiration to do anything comes from somewhere.
Maybe it’s something you witness, or
a piece of art, or maybe a poem or song. Regardless
of where it comes from, it’s borne of
emotion. This inspiration does not necessarily
come from joyous or positive times. Sometimes
it comes from sadness or tragedy. It
touches you enough to become inspired.
As the deadline approached for writing
this column, I was at a loss over what
to write about. Then I got an e-mail from
Mike Grandmaison telling me of an unfortunate
turn of events that has befallen
one of our own. Courtney Milne, one of
Canada’s greatest and most inspirational
photographers, was diagnosed with cancer.
Courtney has been living with this
for some time now, but it has progressed
to the point where he can no longer create
his iconic masterpieces for all of us to
enjoy. Courtney is confined to a wheelchair,
paralyzed from the chest down because a tumour is growing on his spine.
Both Courtney and his wife, Sherrill, are
taking this in stride, handling it with the
same positive outlook they do with all of
life’s challenges. This in itself is inspiring.
Courtney’s difficult situation has inspired
me to write this, hopefully inspiring you,
my reader, to take some action.
Courtney launched an e-calendar series
back in 2007 called “Pool of Possibilities.”
Each day a photograph and contemplative
musing from Courtney are e-mailed to you.
It’s meant to inspire, as all his work does.
This project has now become a possible
way for all of us to help him out in this difficult
time. For more on this story, please
turn to page 16.
Inspiration is a catalyst for change; yours,
and possibly Courtney’s.
Roy Ramsay
Publisher/Editor-in-chief
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