I originally met Steve through his long-term (21 years, 1985-2006) partner Karl. I met Karl through the
SCA. The SCA was never Steve's thing, though he did accompany Karl to the odd event.
Karl and I shared an SCA household for a while, House Ganymede, along with
damned_colonial,
thorfinn,
raven_, Ben C and others. It broke up in extremely acrimonious circumstances which were
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Several people have said they respect Steve's decision. Intellectually I see that, but when I actually found someone who had taken an overdose, and who begged me to leave them be, I couldn't do it. Which turned out to be a good thing (probably).
Also, I'm angry. Probably because I am grieving, and guilty, and wish there had *somehow* been something I could do.
The words of the Sarah McLachlan song, "Angel" are going through my head: "You were torn from the wreckage/of your silent reverie/In the arms of the angels/may you find some comfort there".
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Having (emotionally) been there, I am convinced that the Christian notion that despair is a sin is correct, a blinding to hope and possibility and your obligations to others.
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As for obligations to others - I think the main one we have to those who truly love us is "to be".
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So I'll just let you know that I'm thinking of you all, and please pass on my commiserations to Karel and all who knew Steve.
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So: My condolences.
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