Thanks very much for the re-welcome, Phillip. You were always so good to me, as were most everyone here. I had intended to drop by the past few weeks, but was just so busy. Now I am here, and I REALLY wish it were under more joyous circumstances. I just... I'm stunned by his passing, but I'm comforted in a way knowing that Heath changed so many people's lives for the better because of this movie and this role, and in general as well. My friend Lanie said she does not believe that a simple actor can never change people's lives. I immediately replied that I knew far too many people who say otherwise to agree with that statement. Her life wasn't affected by Heath or this film because she has never seen it, and has no wish to see it. Well, she's missing out on something truly enlightening. Never in my lifetime have I seen so many people's lives affected by a film, and I highly doubt I will ever see this again. I've treasured Brokeback Mountain from the moment I heard about its story, and then its music (I heard the score before I saw the movie
). No one can take away the profound impact it had on my life, and I know there are others who share that impact, many of whom I'm happy to call my friends.
