Tribute and Congratulations to my fellow Masteroni

The year ended. With anxiety, stress, overwhleming joy and too many familiar faces in the corridors of Monastero di San Nicolò, Venezia Lido.

It ended with a bang - a shocking decision by the Executive Committee, a bang that could barely be heard in the clutter of future masteroni and yet overpowering the sounds of relief in many of those emotional Venice moments.

It ended with a sigh, passing slowly over our heads in the fish market that night, a sigh ending in tears signalling the end, the now, the beginning of all things, the presence of all loves.

It ended the way it started. With overwhelming experiences meeting people, with nervousness and unease, with excitement and promise.

It might have ended differently had I not been me, you not been you - and all others not been exactly the ones they are...

I wish to thank all of you for cotributing to this incredible year,
I wish to thank you for making up an amazing group of individuals who do not need to be anyone but who they are...

Peace out...