Sharp end to my perfect day

[newt]

It has been a pefect sunshine day, with friends, the beach, swimming and a brai as the sun set with the cats lazing in the Bergamont, and now a friend rings to tell me my very good friend and colleague passed away aged 54 in London tonight from complications of decompensated liver cirrhosis related to her Hep B infection.  Possibly the result of her starting HIV treatment before Christmas and a serious hepatitis flare-up.  She is survived by her current and former partner, one of each gender, and two children, one from each family.  I will miss her, and dammit there's tears on my keyboard.  Dunno whu I share this with you right away. She was an amazing woman, an activist in her own quiet way and the only person who I believed when she said "I understand you completely"

Goodnight sunshine.

- matt

Now playing dammit: No WomanNo Cry, Hugh Masekela

[jkinatl2]

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I am very sorry for your loss. She sounds like a remarkable woman.

[Cliff]

I'm sorry to hear this Matt.  Does seem like those perfect sunshine days conceal the fast approaching storm clouds.  My condolences.

[Teresa]

So very sorry for the loss of your friend.

Big hugs
Teresa

[RAB]

Matt

"Goodnight Sunshine"

Raise a glass of wine, let the tears flow onto the keyboard, remember her quiet activism.  It won't erase the injustice or the pain, but it seems like it would be a fitting tribute.

RAB

(((((((HUGS))))))

[AlanBama]

My deepest sympathy to you for the loss of your dear friend, Matt.   I hope you can find comfort in fond memories.

Hugs,

Alan 

[CaptCarl]

Newt. Sorry to hear of your friend. I think that sometimes, when one of us in the "family" goes down, a little piece of us all goes with them, and we wonder when it will be our turn. But we continue on hoping for the best and praying for the miracle that thus far, has failed to arrive. I hope that you are able to grieve for your friend, sometimes I think that I can no longer be affected by the passing of someone, because there have been so many. But I hope that this is not the case, after all grief is one of the things that make us human beings. Remember her well, and send her off in style. Love Carl...

[Eldon]

My condolances go out to you and your friend Matty.

[Matty the Damned]

From one Matty to another, my condolences.

MtD

[dario]

I am very sorry ... she must have been a woman with a noble heart. 
hugs ...

[livingpositively]

Matt,

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.

Wishing you a gentle healing

Shane

[lydgate]

I'm sorry, Matt.

"When I am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me..."

Now playing: No More I Love You's, Annie Lennox

[RobT]

Matt-
So sorry to hear from ur amazing loss. She sounds like a remarkable woman. I hope that things do get better for u. I understan that a loss is tough to get over. My condolensences go out to u.

RobT

9/27/2005-1st test results
Viral Load >1,000,000
CD4 204
CD4%age 18
CD4/CD8 ratio .23
11/24/2005- Sustiva/Truvada
04/18/2006
Viral Load 140
CD4 402
CD4%age .21
CD4/CD8 ratio .39

06/27/2006
Viral Load 42
CD4 409
CD4%age .21
Next appt.-07/11/2006 (lab)
Next appt.-08/01/2006 (results/Hep A/B vaccination)

[david25luvit]

Matt...

             You have my deepest sympathy.  My heart goes out to her partner and her family.

[frenchpat]

I am sorry for the loss of your friend Matt,

take care,

Pat

[Oceanbeach]

Dear Matt,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss and the loss of an Activist.  When I lose a friend, as we all do, I listen to Elton John's "Talking Old Soldiers."  When he sings, "do you know what it is like to have a graveyard as a friend"  I fall apart and put the record away until the next time.
Michael

[sweetasmeli]

I'm so sorry for your sad loss ((((Matt))))
You and your friend's family will be in my thoughts today...
Melia

[penguin]

"Distance does not make you falter.
Now, arriving in magic, flying,
and finally, insane for the light,
you are the butterfly and you are gone..."

Remember her, loudly,with smiles + brilliant sunshine.

much love
Kate

[Nadine]

Matt...I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of you friend.

((HUGS)) 

[J.R.E.]

Hello Matt,

My deepest condolences go out to you, on the loss of your friend...



Take care of yourself----Ray

[Moffie65]

Matt, thank you for letting us know of this very important passing.  I am sure that her spirit will be with you and all you need do is ask, and she will be beside you..

In Sorrow for us, and joy for her, now that her pain has stopped.

[Lisa]

I am sorry for your loss Matt. Your sorrow is quite evident.
I will keep you in my thoughts today gentle friend.

[MSPspud]

My sympathies for your loss, Matt.

Jason

[newt]

Thanks folks

[TedEBearNC]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

Big Hugs

Phil

[zephyr]

Dear Newt...

My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences for the loss of your friend.

<<<HUGS>>>

Zeph

[newt]

Last nght we went to the beach n had a fire.  There were readings.  I wrote the valeditction.

Memory

Every supper I eat, I eat for you.
This is a lie. A good laugh will forget,
or perhaps a headache or fine weather.
Sooner or later, I'll set the extra
place setting back in the cutlery drawer,
lay the knife, fork and spoon into their slots
in the felt-lined canteen in the sideboard.
But (my mother always said at Christmas)
it's the thought that counts. And there will be days
when a summer shower pretends to real rain
against a clear sky.  Just for a moment,
thyme crushed on my chopping board, a certain
song on my radio, you'll remember.

- matt

[anniebc]

 

With love and hugs
Jan