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so i just learned that 11 months 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.



Comments:

wren is TGFS.

So very sorry

for the loss of your friend, Bookish.

catattack is getting on with life.

I'm so sorry, Bookish.

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

snowleopard10 we have lift-off! hurrah!

sympathy cheer

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

flowergirlresumed is frustrated and shaking her head at the G8 summit

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

I'm

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

{Turandot} gets ready to shift gears

sending you

a hug through air

I'm so sorry to hear that

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

Librarian is making progress.

So sorry, Bookish

He sounds like a wonderful guy to have known.

bibliomane happier and more productive

me too

thinking of you, bookish

SallyKitt "Action is the antidote to despair" - Joan Baez

Sorry to hear this.

It’s always shocking.

KnittinMama is knitting a yoda hat for a baby

I'm so sorry

Your posting was a lovely tribute.

JudithKD Hello? Where did I go?

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.)

Im so sorry

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

Very sorry to hear about this.

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


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