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William769

(55,147 posts)
Tue Sep 25, 2012, 06:07 PM Sep 2012

Just got a call, going to go visit another friend in the hospital.

He has been HIV positive since 1988. His time is near.

I am so over losing friends to this fucking disease! His partner left us 3 years ago.

We've come a long, but we still have a long way to go.

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Just got a call, going to go visit another friend in the hospital. (Original Post) William769 Sep 2012 OP
so sorry william769 barbtries Sep 2012 #1
((((Hugs)))) snacker Sep 2012 #2
So sorry! LeftofObama Sep 2012 #3
So sorry too sdfernando Sep 2012 #4
So sorry, dude. xchrom Sep 2012 #5
That sucks so bad. :( closeupready Sep 2012 #6
Take care William 769. pinto Sep 2012 #7
So sorry to hear this... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #8
Hugs One_Life_To_Give Sep 2012 #9
Bill I am so sorry Marrah_G Sep 2012 #10
Thank you all for the kind words. William769 Sep 2012 #11

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
3. So sorry!
Tue Sep 25, 2012, 06:18 PM
Sep 2012

I'll keep him in my thoughts. You're right about this disease, I'm tired of losing friends to it!

William769

(55,147 posts)
11. Thank you all for the kind words.
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 01:39 PM
Sep 2012

He passed last night. He was surrounded by loved one's and we said our farewells. His pain is gone and thats all that matters now.

I went to visit him yesterday morning and all seemed fine, so when I got the call in the evening, it really threw me (it was just a normal day for me as I was posting here).

Remember a friend

Remember a friend. Remember a mem’ry.
Tho’ you’re gone, you’re here by my side.
Close my eyes and I see you again, oh my friend, how I still remember you.
Much more than a mem’ry. Oh my friend, I still love you so.
My friend, I’m remembering you.
Some days are empty.
Some days are blue.
Please know I miss you.
I’m remembering you.

Remember a friend. Remember a mem’ry.
Tho’ you’re gone, you’re here by my side.
Close my eyes and I see you again, oh my friend, how I still remember you.
Much more than a mem’ry. Oh my friend, I still love you so.
My friend, I’m remembering you.


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