Last week I had the opportunity to travel back to my home town of Espanola, Ontario, to do a concert for the towns 50th anniversary and to play at the Light House church.  I had such an incredible time celebrating with the people of Espanola, my band and with all of my family members that travelled back for the town's celebration. I rarely get to see my family. I get to travel around a lot with music and my facebook business, but I do miss my family a lot. I have a large family. 6 brothers, 4 sisters, 2 parents, 18 nieces and nephews (and counting)  :)  And although we're spread out geographically, I always relish the times we have together. I guess I feel like God has knit us together. Made of the same fabric - sometimes running in different directions, but always from the same roll. Every time I leave Espanola, I feel like I haven't done enough to let people there know just how much I've appreciated them. When you grow up, you're bound to make mistakes. Life doesn't happen without it's share of mistakes... and it's the people and their responses to those situations that help mold us and form us. So thank you Espanola. You've been both a place of learning, and a lifelong destination for my memories. I fish at one of your lakes at least a few times a month in my dreams. I've written songs on your small mountains on numerous occasions just by calling your memory up in my head. I have a fondness for you that will never leave. God, thanks for Espanola. What an amazing place to grow up. Joel

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