One of my close friends is dead
Only a few of you would rememebr my relationship with the illustrious Joe Black and the heartbreak it originally caused. Ours was a fun, fast and education thing that showed me my first taste of love. We grew to be great friends always losing touch and then taking turns with the scavenger hunt to locate one another to "catch up". No matter how much time had passed we always fell into synch.
He preapproved Joe for me and though he teased and taunted me about selling out of our never marrying fantasy when I told him i was engaged, he was happy for me. It was my turn to reach out and I admit I waited a bit too long. I had him on a "things to do list" and kept pushing him to the bottom due to the wedding (that he refused to go to) and the baby news. I can still hear his voice in my head and imagine what he smelled like. I will never forget the first of the only two men I ever loved.
Rest In Peace, my friend.
http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/015656.html
"Missing man found dead in elevator shaft
By David Hench, Portland Press Herald Staff Writer
September 10, 2007 12:52 PM
Portland police say a man who was reported missing Friday was found dead Saturday night at the bottom of an elevator shaft in the building where he lives.
Joseph Black, 25, was found at the bottom of an unused elevator shaft at 18 Casco St. Police do not suspect foul play, but instead believe Black fell the six stories - 74 feet - by accident.
Black had been on the roof of his apartment building Friday night shortly before he disappeared and there were indications he may have fallen then, Lt. Tony Ward said."
He preapproved Joe for me and though he teased and taunted me about selling out of our never marrying fantasy when I told him i was engaged, he was happy for me. It was my turn to reach out and I admit I waited a bit too long. I had him on a "things to do list" and kept pushing him to the bottom due to the wedding (that he refused to go to) and the baby news. I can still hear his voice in my head and imagine what he smelled like. I will never forget the first of the only two men I ever loved.
Rest In Peace, my friend.
http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/015656.html
"Missing man found dead in elevator shaft
By David Hench, Portland Press Herald Staff Writer
September 10, 2007 12:52 PM
Portland police say a man who was reported missing Friday was found dead Saturday night at the bottom of an elevator shaft in the building where he lives.
Joseph Black, 25, was found at the bottom of an unused elevator shaft at 18 Casco St. Police do not suspect foul play, but instead believe Black fell the six stories - 74 feet - by accident.
Black had been on the roof of his apartment building Friday night shortly before he disappeared and there were indications he may have fallen then, Lt. Tony Ward said."