I am glad I finally got to see a photograph of Gerald here after looking for his name on the internet, finally I have a face I can see in my mind while I am reading the book about his coming out etc again. And yes, he was as handsome as his wife always described him.
I am happy HIV is not nearly as dangerous anymore as it used to be, it is not the death verdict anymore as it was years ago. I hope Gerald's family and friends are all doing well. so beautiful and gentle and so very loving. only 14 years older than me, we were more friends than uncle and niece. Always my favorite person to be with in the entire world! You taught me how to climb a tree (starting with the low limbs), and then eventually you built my confidence and I was climbing to the tops of those trees. how toĪnd you also taught me how to climb on the roof of the house! (Which did get us in trouble, but we just ran away and hid and then laughed so loud that we were found and scolded!) You also built rope swings in those same trees and pushed us as ‘high as the sky’ and you taught me to cross the road safely when you took me to the store for a candy bar and a strawberry soda. #Our place gay bar seattle adios mother fucker.
