December 9 Atlas charts Irish cancer rates
Hilda placed my gift down on the side and sipped her tea before thanking me. " That's lovely Graham, thank you very much" Next door Georgia held it up to her good eye. " What is it ? " " It's a ..." A glance towards me for help, " I think it's African ? It's a traditional design I think...? " " That's right Auntie Hilda, it's from the Gabon " She composed herself and appraised it afresh, pulling her pointy chin back into her turkey neck. I almost told her then that I'd decorated with a colour coded map of cancer deaths across the globe but highlighting those in Ireland, her place of birth. But I didn't, I think the spirit of Christmas must've got to me. " You're a lovely artist Graham, you should go to college, you really should " " Thanks Auntie Hilda "