bookish

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so i just learned that  — 1 month ago

a friend and former roommate of mine died this past weekend.

he was only thirty.

the last time I saw him was at a party at my house where we had a bit of a salon, where everyone was sharing their special talents. He did an impromptu art/intro to california wildflower demo - where he simultaneously sketch-painted and talked to us about the various wildflowers we could see if we but looked. my favorite of these was this lil blue one. At least I think it was this one, or a very similar one. At this point, if he were here, he would give me a teasing hard time about not remembering the flower’s name, and I wish he were here to do so.

Jul 22, 01:31AM PDT 20 cheers

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wren is mightier than sugar!

So very sorry

for the loss of your friend, Bookish.

Jul 22, 02:23AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

catattack is voting NO on 8 to save marriage in Calif!

I'm so sorry, Bookish.

Thank you for telling us a little story about him. What a loss.

Jul 26, 10:31PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

snowleopard10 life is good

sympathy cheer

That’s incredibly sad, he sounds like a lovely person.

Jul 22, 03:11AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

flowergirlresumed has the house to herself for a bit

Ahhh Bookish

sending you love and hugs. It is so hard when we lose someone. Take care, be easy with yourself, cry, smile and laugh at all the good times you spent with this friend… ‘BIG HUG’

Jul 22, 04:49AM PDT | Respond to this 2 cheers

Faustus

I'm

sorry to hear that, Bookish. My condolences to you and his family.

Jul 22, 06:16AM PDT | Respond to this 2 cheers

{ Turandot } fights the September monster deadline!

sending you

a hug through air

Jul 22, 06:58AM PDT | Respond to this 2 cheers

Aimee

I'm so sorry to hear that

He sounds like someone who was open to seeing and bringing some beauty to the world. (hug)

Jul 22, 03:27PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

Librarian is making progress.

So sorry, Bookish

He sounds like a wonderful guy to have known.

Jul 23, 04:54PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

bibliomane thinks coffee just might cure all ills

me too

thinking of you, bookish

Jul 23, 07:26PM PDT | Respond to this 2 cheers

SallyKitt will be visited by two pairs of friends this weekend!!!!!

Sorry to hear this.

It’s always shocking.

Jul 24, 10:22AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

KnittinMama is plugged in

I'm so sorry

Your posting was a lovely tribute.

Jul 26, 06:49PM PDT | Respond to this

JudithKD "..it's the try that counts. Win, lose, or draw

Bookish,

I’m sorry for your loss. Your friend sounds lovely and I’m sure they’ll be truly missed. ((hugs)) to you!

jkd

P.S. The flower looks like blue-eyed grass to me. This has a dot on the stem.

(NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz and is of Mountain Blue-Eyed Grass.)

Jul 28, 07:00AM PDT | Respond to this

pinknkit ******

Im so sorry

to hear about your loss,
I hope you are being good to yourself, times like these are so hard.
(((Sending hugs)))

Jul 29, 01:50AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

nicolasc apologizes for overdue replies, and says "fare thee well" to the subscriber who dumped her.

Very sorry to hear about this.

I like that you posted your memory. It gives a little snapshot into who your friend was.

Jul 31, 10:15AM PDT | Respond to this


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