All I want is the Cure, and my friends back- Page 3

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 10:50pm

Oh, and the guy that worked at Leona's - do not remember his name. Dave the lawyer. My friend's cousin.

[DG]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 11:20pm

We had a family who was friends with ours who had four gay sons (out of seven total), and by 1985 they had lost all of them. I will never forget the grace and dignity with which their parents faced their monumental crisis - all of which was done within the very bright glare of the Catholic Church. Despite all the friends, acquaintences and colleagues that have been lost through the years - which truly became too numerous to keep track of - I always remember that family, and know that it is possible to move through the tragedy with love and awareness.

There's not a day goes by that I don't remember and honor those who have succumbed - but I am thankful that time is set aside to specifically recall all that has been lost and all that has been sacrificed - and all that there is still yet to learn.

A silent yet tearful toast to those who have been lost, and those who have had to deal with a more incomplete future.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 11:32pm

DG - a church is people, most of whom do not glare or judge.

[DG]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 11:43pm

brd - I'll amend my statement to read, ". . . all of which was done within the very bright glare of a particular Catholic parish in Virginia." I'm assuming you will trust the vision of someone with experience with that parish to make that statement.

Although, given the current witch-hunt being undertaken by the leaders of that faith, I'm not sure I should feel too guilty about my original statement. And I don't labor under the illusion that the majority of the 'faithful' don't agree with the precepts being laid out before them. Otherwise, they wouldn't belong to the church. And for clarity's sake, I'm speaking globally, not just from an American perspective.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 12:00am

People of faith are not all witch hunters. *I respect all witches*

My experience with the church with my parents and siblings and my wife and children has only been an experience of great love.

[DG]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 12:09am

brd - as this thread is CERTAINLY not about our little tangent, I'll just say I think it's a wonderful thing that your family has derived such a positive experience from their faith, and leave it at that.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 12:17am

OK

JB was a man that taught both my wife and I in the theatre. He pushed me to be a better student and person. We loved him and still have the towels that he gave us for our wedding in 1992. I wish that he couuld see us today with our children. I miss him and I regret his death.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 2:24am

bump, because it's still the first in some places.

[DamnYankees101]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 8:16am

On joining BWW I knew that I wouldn't be judged..I mean how could I I'm on a computer typing opinions to a usually open-minded group of people.

Thank you for this thread. You have no idea how much it really means to me.


In memory of Robby Dawson, Anna Neblen, Jake Dunbeky, Haley Dunbeky, Alicia Rosaro, Kevin Matthews, Jane Targla, Victoria Stores, Ryan Dumply, Ryan Freeman, and Fred Georgio, who all died only this year.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 9:51am

In Memory of Davyd Apple.

You were there for me when I moved to San Francisco in 1995, to help ease the transitition from the Midwest.

And I was there for you in 1996 when you left this Earth for a better place.

I miss you, my friend.

[DamnYankees101]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 10:05am

Ellie Wells, who was always there to hold my hand. (2004)
Fiona a.k.a "Charity" for the love that you showed everyone when all love should have been centered on you. (2004)


For Dan Lewis. The best director to ever grace students with his knowledge.