I would like to put a call for prayers -- or whatever you feel is
appropriate based on your beliefs. If you chant naked in the woods,
that's cool -- we'll take all the help we can get! [Just don't send
pictures -- unless ... well, you know!]
A very special young man was mugged while visiting Russia over the
weekend. I don't know that he's ever posted here, but I know he reads
the group because that is how he got in touch with me, although I had
already known a bit about him from Doc. His compassion prompted him to
write to me after reading the post I had made on the group about the
loss of my dear friend Leslie and the depression that I was going
through as a result. His love has made a huge difference in my life.
I'd like to tell you about him, but I don't quite know how to do him
justice. He's just one of those special people that come along once in
a very long time that you cannot forget, that you cannot help but
love. He's seen a lot of pain in his short life, and he still gets
hurt a lot easier than he likes anyone to know, but he's come through
that pain to build a wonderful life. Of course, it doesn't hurt that
he was brilliant anyway, but the pain has made him one of the most
compassionate, loving people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.
Although he is, by age, still a minor, he's more of a man than many of
the "men" I've met in my life. Of course, he's actually an emancipated
minor, so legally he's considered an adult. And, I won't get into any
details, he's changed the life of many boys who had been living on the
streets before he came into their lives.
He's currently in the hospital, and the doctors are not very positive
about his chances. However, he is surrounded by people who love him
and who are planning to get him air-lifted to a hospital near home as
soon as they can; they want him to be in a hospital where the doctors
are more positive, where he's more than just some unfortunate
foreigner.
Those of us who know him are much more positive about his chances. We
believe that he will not go gentle into that good night, and that all
the love he has made in this world help sustain him in the fight.
So I'm asking that, if you have the time, to remember our dear friend
in his time of need. If you can spare a good thought, a moment in
prayer, a smile at the thought of such a wonderful person and the good
works he has been doing ... anything, it would be appreciated.
Also remember his boyfriend -- this is incredibly tough on him; the
family that took him into their hearts, his biological family who must
be devastated, the many boys whom he has helped find loving families,
and all his many friends.
Thank you.
-- 4s00th@hushmail.com
My email is always available for those looking for and willing to supply support in the effort to remain boy-lovers and not become child-molesters de jure if not de facto.
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