In any case, I was seldom mean- spirited or bitter. I scolded what I saw as soft-headed stupidity and enjoyed ridiculing the ridiculous, but I always tried for a light touch.

I think I engendered a lot of hatred by challenging people's idiotic illusions, but I hope I was not really hateful.

I trust all you old-timers are well. I last visited Negril 12 years ago and actually shed tears at what I saw. Still, I have memories of paradise. Paradise lost, I fear, but at least I was there when the legend was created.