TRUE BLUE

 A very good friend of mine died last Saturday.  He showed me what the important things in life are:good friends, how to age and die with dignity.  Yesterday he was buried.  It was as lovely as much as the circumstances allow for this sort of thing.  This man, who started outlaws my 'AIDS Buddy' many years ago.  He enhanced the quality of my life. , he became my friends.  He had wonderful friends and family who, because of him, became MY friends and family.  He became much more than my AIDS buddy, he became one of my very good friend.  He helped me out materialistic ally, but even more importantly, he became my hero. .  He was a very powerful example to me, although he would not think so.  He taught me  about humility,  how to handle myself with integrity, how to accept help graciously.  He taught me more than he will ever know.  I was told that he wanted to make sure that I was  okay, that the people in my life had my best interest at heart.    I am sadder today now that the finality of his burial has hit me.  He was a wonderful friend and teacher, who helped to make the most out of mymlife,  despite many challenges. I will miss him more than I can adequately express.  He embodied what the word 'gentleman'- a gentle man.