1988 was a momentous year in my life.
About this time 20 years ago, I was in college
at the University of North Florida. I had at this
point never talked to another gay person.
Sometime around the middle of April of that year,
it was the end of term. There was a guy in my
class that I thought was gay. On the last night
of class I asked him if he wanted to go to the
student center and have a coke.
His name was Ira. He was the first gay person
I had ever communicated with gay to gay. He
would become my first tiny step out of the closet.
He became my best friend. He died 5 years later
of AIDS. I was holding his hand when he died.
He was a miracle.
It was 20 years ago today!
by joelbear69 6 Replies latest jw friends
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joelbear69
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wings
A special memory....thank you for sharing. Best friends lost are missed deeply.
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llbh
I was talking to a friend last night. I knew he was gay - i am not - he said it was a problem when he first realised. Now he says it does not define him he is very at ease with himself . We need more than ever to be comfortable with ourselves
Regards David
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mind my own
Sounds to me like he was a very lucky guy to have you as a friend!! Thanks for sharing!
MMO
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real one
I'm sorry you friend died of such a dreadful disease. A disease that causes so much suffering. It dosent have to be that way.
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Casper
I'm so sorry Joelbear,
I can see you treasure the memories the two of you shared...hang on to the good ones...
Cas
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stillajwexelder
It was 20 years ago today! Sergeant Pepper Taught the Band to play