"The Declaration" by John M. Ford, and "Response [...]" by Elise Matthesen

[elisem]

Some of you know that back in 1998, Mike was invited to be Guest of Honor at the Sixth Klingon Year Games, which at that point was a fun and smallish camping event to the southeast of where we live. When discussing possible festivities, one thing led to another, and, well, we had a ceremony. The way Mike put it was, "The Klingon Empire has decided

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[sdn]

i love you, elise. i am sending love to you.

[batwrangler]

That is very, very beautiful, and the terrible truth for all lovers, even when it is much less obvious. Thank you for sharing it. You are in my thoughts today and in all the coming days.

[matociquala]

"we have seen in each other a shared task"

...that may be the truest phrase I have ever read.

Thank you.

[mrissa]

Yes, what she said.

[dddragonlady]

I am glad you had the time together that you did. I am glad for getting to know him better through you. He will be missed. Please let me know what you wish of me.
I am glad to lend an ear, a shoulder, a hand.....

[xeger]

Words fail me - I can only think of sun-in-rain, rain-in-sun - beauty shared, joy given, a pale hint of your sorrow.