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liz k
 2004-06-08 20:34:06
hey lisa, i just got your link from tina's page...seems fitting i should comment on your entry on david's death. seeing we were very good friends for a brief moment in growing up time (muffy rap - white girls don't take no crap) and well, we drifted apart too. i can totally picture your hilarity with david and i smiled thinking of you bringing the vulgarity to a higher level - just over the brink of sanity...your creativity and ability to put yourself out there in a totally authentic way is always something i've loved about you. so here i am typing whilst my husband pops the corn and the two kids are finally asleep...my life ensconced in kids, boobs and poop but also moments of intense beauty - the past and present with me all at once. g'night :)
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Jocelyn
 2004-06-08 21:37:43
Lisa - I had no idea you knew David. I've also lived in San Francisco since '93, and my first career here was in HIV/AIDS testing and counseling and finally as the HIV Services Coordinator for a well-know non-profit here. So I was quite familiar with him, though sorry we never became friends. Sorry for your loss.
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Jen
 2004-06-09 10:27:13
HI Lisa, I just wanted to say I am very sorry for your loss. I didn't know David, and I don't know you, but I understand the pain you feel right now. Keep your chin up and be happy knowing you had a truly wonderful friend when you did have him in your life.
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ladybug
 2004-06-09 17:21:13
I think your entry was a beautiful tribute to your friend David. May everyone have at least one person in their life who loves them unconditionally. Take care.
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blue
 2004-06-09 18:52:27
condolences. you have made me want to reach out to my oldest friend, zim. no matter how long we go between contacts it's like it was yesterday. truly a great friend, and due for a reach out. there is nothing quite like people you connect to like that.
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Mary Hingston
 2004-06-10 09:21:40
Lisa, it's Mary Hingston (Commesso). I just read this incredible piece you wrote. It brought tears to my eyes...partly because I'm sad you have lost someone so close to you and partly because I don't think I have ever had a friendship like you explained. I'm sure David would be pround of your letter...it was awesome! I hope everything is well with you. Your newphew and neices are beautiful!! Love to you! Mary
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Marquis
 2004-06-15 10:52:02
Re: David. What a perfect, perfect eulogy. Really quite, quite exquisite. I mean it, mean it, mean it. If I should die any time soon, I beseech you to write a eulogy. You can make stuff up to pad it if you like. In fact, I insist on it. Just keep it dirty. Particularly shrewd is your take on being close friends at a certain time in life, then drifting apart. A natural process about which many feel an unjust sense of guilt. While the current relationship may be sporadic, the genesis of the friendship remains strong. And that is far more important. On that note, I am terribly sorry I didn't get to see you in Boston this weekend, and sincerely hope we can hang out again before another four years evaporate.
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WM
 2004-07-05 10:13:33
I met David at a HEAL meeting in Hollywood in 1998. He was facinating, and I could tell he was a genuine, loving, and concerned individual. He sparked a foundation of dedication in me to find a way to END AIDS. Hugs to you and everyone who was touched by him in this sad time. WM ImGay.com
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