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Well folks, it's been a long time since I've posted anything. The last seven weeks of my life have been eventful, and rife with troubles.
My grandmother passed two weeks ago yesterday, and it marks the first death of a person who was significant to me in 20 years, the last being my great-grandmother in 1985. For those that are curious, my great-grandmother's services were held at what is now the Chapel bar on Capitol Hill. I drink a toast to her every time I go, and there's a touch of mirth in that.
Grandma's death was preceeded by the death of my friend Sarah's grandmother in April, the death of my dear great-uncle in May, and that of my cousin Laurie in June. It was bookended by the passing of my roommate David's grandmother this past Friday.
I find myself thinking about Grandma often, and I miss her smile a lot. When I was unemployed last year, I would go and visit with her about every other day. She always had a beautiful smile for me.
Mom and Dad took it hard. Although she was my paternal grandmother, my mother had grown very close to the woman after caring for her for nearly two years. They had always had a distant regard for one another, but that thawed completely by the end. As a result, my mom has been particularly vulnerable. Dad, while stolid and dependable, was clearly having a difficult time coping. I feel for them.
My friend Denny was also hospitalized with a terrible abscess a few weeks ago, and I'm greatly relieved that he seems to be doing better.
Sim and I are doing well, and we went through a significant moment recently. I met his mother, who came in from Hong Kong to visit him. She spent a week with him, and I got to speak with her as best I could. Given the language barrier, I learned a great deal about her. I suspect her feelings about our living situation is ambivalent, but then the issue of homosexuality is quite taboo in China.
In other news, I am looking forward to returning to school on 29 September. My job is hellish, replete with poor communication, yelling and screaming, and general pettiness. It's terrible, but it makes school that much more appealing.
I'm also happy about my sister's impending marriage to her boyfriend since highschool. They'll tie that knot on 6 August. I can hardly believe it, but I know her fiance is a good man, and worthy of her.
Lastly, I've decided to look for a new apartment, because I've reached the time of my life where I should be on my own. I have yet to discuss the matter with David, and I am trying to treat the matter with sensitivity. We've been living together for more than 18 months now. I'm open to suggestions about how I should break it to him.
Anyhow, more later. I hope all is well with you all. Take care.
-Bryan
My grandmother passed two weeks ago yesterday, and it marks the first death of a person who was significant to me in 20 years, the last being my great-grandmother in 1985. For those that are curious, my great-grandmother's services were held at what is now the Chapel bar on Capitol Hill. I drink a toast to her every time I go, and there's a touch of mirth in that.
Grandma's death was preceeded by the death of my friend Sarah's grandmother in April, the death of my dear great-uncle in May, and that of my cousin Laurie in June. It was bookended by the passing of my roommate David's grandmother this past Friday.
I find myself thinking about Grandma often, and I miss her smile a lot. When I was unemployed last year, I would go and visit with her about every other day. She always had a beautiful smile for me.
Mom and Dad took it hard. Although she was my paternal grandmother, my mother had grown very close to the woman after caring for her for nearly two years. They had always had a distant regard for one another, but that thawed completely by the end. As a result, my mom has been particularly vulnerable. Dad, while stolid and dependable, was clearly having a difficult time coping. I feel for them.
My friend Denny was also hospitalized with a terrible abscess a few weeks ago, and I'm greatly relieved that he seems to be doing better.
Sim and I are doing well, and we went through a significant moment recently. I met his mother, who came in from Hong Kong to visit him. She spent a week with him, and I got to speak with her as best I could. Given the language barrier, I learned a great deal about her. I suspect her feelings about our living situation is ambivalent, but then the issue of homosexuality is quite taboo in China.
In other news, I am looking forward to returning to school on 29 September. My job is hellish, replete with poor communication, yelling and screaming, and general pettiness. It's terrible, but it makes school that much more appealing.
I'm also happy about my sister's impending marriage to her boyfriend since highschool. They'll tie that knot on 6 August. I can hardly believe it, but I know her fiance is a good man, and worthy of her.
Lastly, I've decided to look for a new apartment, because I've reached the time of my life where I should be on my own. I have yet to discuss the matter with David, and I am trying to treat the matter with sensitivity. We've been living together for more than 18 months now. I'm open to suggestions about how I should break it to him.
Anyhow, more later. I hope all is well with you all. Take care.
-Bryan