The last few months have brought great upheavals to your friendly, neighborhood Marius. I had to leave a job I rather enjoyed due to tunnel-visioned fundamentalists; lost a dear, too distant family member to leukemia and was robbed of the chance to say goodbye because we weren't told she was in relapse until a week after her death; moved into a hell-hole of an apartment where we are stuck for a year; and in the last couple of days I have found out that two people who mean a great deal to me are fighting for their lives against cancer. I don't know if either of them reads this blog, and I have already communicated my love and concern privately, but I want to reinforce that here. And to anyone else reading this, if there is someone you love out there, and you haven't been in touch with them in ages, call, or email, or write an old fashioned letter and tell them you love them. Don't assume all is well, and don't hesitate to offer a hand, even if it's just to hold for a moment. And if all is well, then rejoice and go grab a beer.
I won't out my friends. Such a battle is an intensely private thing, but you both know who you are, and you know I'm here for you, and I know that you will both win your battles.
Love always,
Wihtgar
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I consider myself "outed", Wihtgar and I've never considered what I'm going through to be a "private" battle. The support I've received from my friends - on- and off-line - has too high a value for me to hide what I'm going through. Of course, you've now seen my blog and know that I'm sharing the good and bad with any who read it. And I'm graciously taking all the support and comfort offered in any form given. Without it, I would be far more lost and far less strong.
I've always known your love is there, though neither of us have said it in a very long time. It's still good to hear and remember. :)
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