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29. Richard McLaughlin

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 10:22 AM

Oct 2012

Richard McLaughlin

Friend, lover, and co-worker. He used to joke that he was "black Irish".
He was the first person I knew to die from AIDS. Sadly since his death I've known 13+ who have died of it.
Friends, co-workers, clients. I stopped counting at 13; it just got too painful to recall the names, faces, memories.

My faith says that when we 'cross over' we are met by those who went before us.
I look forward to being reunited with Richard again.

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