Dec. 1 – World AIDS Day

In memory of Ginger.

In memory of “S”.

In memory of Joey. Oh, Joey!! The sweet hilarious blonde boy I knew. (I mean … he was not just your garden variety funny – but HILARIOUS – There was one infamous New Year’s Eve party – remember, Ann Marie?? “These Oreos are insanely delicious!” – when he made me laugh so hard I literally thought I might asphyxiate myself) .

In memory of Michael. Talented, serious, committed. Mature for his years.

Two young men who died way too soon.

In memory of all those who have passed on.

Trent has a bunch of links up to organizations and memorial sites. Please go over and check them out.

Today I am keeping in my hearts my friends who lived through hell. My friends who saw their entire friend-base wiped out. People who had 10, 15, 20 of their friends die. I cannot even imagine.

I am also keeping in my heart a prayer for my two dear friends who live with this disease on a daily basis. Who have it, who stare that monster in the face every day, who are courageous in ways I can only guess at.

You two are my spirit warriors. I love you both more than I can even say.

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5 Responses to Dec. 1 – World AIDS Day

  1. Belinda says:

    Beautiful. Thank you for sharing, and for the extra links.

  2. Mitchell says:

    just got my recent test results…yesterday..im healthy as a horse…i miss Joey.

  3. red says:

    Mitchell – yes, Joey was such a wonderful person.

  4. Mitchell says:

    i remember sitting at musical theater night at Sidetracks a million years ago…we were sitting at the bar watching a scene from Hair and an older man leaned into us and explained that Melba Moore had to chew on ice cubes during the filming of Aquarius so that steam wouldnt come out of her mouth and betray the illusion htat it was summertime…we listened carefully and then Joey whispered to me that we had jsut experienced
    “gay oral folklore tradtion”…i loved him.

  5. red says:

    hahahahahahaha!!!!

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