Well.
Today is my birthday. It doesn't really feel that great though.
I am lucky enough not to have much experience with loss in my life. Three of my grandparents have passed away, each death affecting me in its own way. Although none of them were ancient, each had lived full lives.
On Saturday, my friend Ben's life was cut terribly short after he was hit by a car in Brooklyn.
Ben introduced me to so many things in my life. We weren't particularly close, but a lot of my current identity can be traced back to him. More important than his effect on me are his relentless contributions to the world at large, and particularly the arts. The world lost somebody that was truly making it a better place, and whose ability to influence the change he wanted to see was only growing.
I feel so much for his family and friends. I feel frail myself. I will never have his spirit, or his courage. He is deeply missed.
http://www.g-rad.org/benner/memorial/
[Gaper's] [Newcity Art] [Kimya] [GR Press]
I am lucky enough not to have much experience with loss in my life. Three of my grandparents have passed away, each death affecting me in its own way. Although none of them were ancient, each had lived full lives.
On Saturday, my friend Ben's life was cut terribly short after he was hit by a car in Brooklyn.
Ben introduced me to so many things in my life. We weren't particularly close, but a lot of my current identity can be traced back to him. More important than his effect on me are his relentless contributions to the world at large, and particularly the arts. The world lost somebody that was truly making it a better place, and whose ability to influence the change he wanted to see was only growing.
I feel so much for his family and friends. I feel frail myself. I will never have his spirit, or his courage. He is deeply missed.
http://www.g-rad.org/benner/memorial/
[Gaper's] [Newcity Art] [Kimya] [GR Press]