Tonight I found out that I lost a dear friend. My heart goes out to his family.
He was an amazing person. He loved everyone and had a heart that would eclipse the universe. I have never met such a happy or more loving person. He meant so much to me. His partner taught me at a young age that there's nothing wrong with homosexuality and put me on the right path. He helped me when I went through my own phase of sexuality questioning. He assured me that it was okay and made sure I was doing things right and safely.
Even though I bitch about my job constantly I am glad I have it for the income. Without my dear friend I might not have that job or the income it provides. I had to drive forty miles one way to work for a long while, but my vehicle gave out and I needed to take it to the shop, where it would be for at least a week. No one would loan me a vehicle, I couldn't afford to rent one for that long, and my boss at the time didn't care and told me I needed to find a car or risk the job.
After posting on Facebook that I was worried and depressed about this, he commented and told me to call him. We talked for a while and he told me he'd let me borrow his car for as long as I needed for free. He even drove 200 miles one way to come and get me. He truly did believe in paying it forward. I hope that some how I paid him back.
The worst thing about this is that living in Minnesota gay marriage was only just recently legalized. He and his partner had been together for years. Their wedding was a week away from the day he died. I loved that man dearly. I loved everything about him and there was nothing not to love, and now I will always hold and love the memory of him. Knowing what he could have had, but wasn't able to due to the stupidity of people will intensify my fight for equal rights for everyone. That's what he would have wanted, but even more than that, he wanted people to be happy, and my friend, you've mad everyone you've ever met happy and you've changed me for the better. No one will ever forget you and you were an amazing person. You will be missed by all. Rest in piece, Stephen.
He was an amazing person. He loved everyone and had a heart that would eclipse the universe. I have never met such a happy or more loving person. He meant so much to me. His partner taught me at a young age that there's nothing wrong with homosexuality and put me on the right path. He helped me when I went through my own phase of sexuality questioning. He assured me that it was okay and made sure I was doing things right and safely.
Even though I bitch about my job constantly I am glad I have it for the income. Without my dear friend I might not have that job or the income it provides. I had to drive forty miles one way to work for a long while, but my vehicle gave out and I needed to take it to the shop, where it would be for at least a week. No one would loan me a vehicle, I couldn't afford to rent one for that long, and my boss at the time didn't care and told me I needed to find a car or risk the job.
After posting on Facebook that I was worried and depressed about this, he commented and told me to call him. We talked for a while and he told me he'd let me borrow his car for as long as I needed for free. He even drove 200 miles one way to come and get me. He truly did believe in paying it forward. I hope that some how I paid him back.
The worst thing about this is that living in Minnesota gay marriage was only just recently legalized. He and his partner had been together for years. Their wedding was a week away from the day he died. I loved that man dearly. I loved everything about him and there was nothing not to love, and now I will always hold and love the memory of him. Knowing what he could have had, but wasn't able to due to the stupidity of people will intensify my fight for equal rights for everyone. That's what he would have wanted, but even more than that, he wanted people to be happy, and my friend, you've mad everyone you've ever met happy and you've changed me for the better. No one will ever forget you and you were an amazing person. You will be missed by all. Rest in piece, Stephen.