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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5400 on: January 05, 2011, 11:06:41 pm »
Five years ago tonight I saw the car come down River Road.

I had driven my car 50 miles at the same breakneck speed to make the show time, 7 pm. It was opening day in Roanoke, there had already been two showings. I can still remember the feeling  that came over me when I rounded the corner onto Grandin Avenue and saw the Marquee: Brokeback Mountain.

The crowd in the lobby was huge, and gay men were in the majority. I saw faces there I recognized, had not seen in years and have not seen since. Had to twist thru them to get into the main theater. And nothing was ever the same.

Back at the beginning of this blog I wrote about Curtis, he was a friend of mine. In the brief time we knew each other he introduced me to the song "Nobody Knows" by a bald country singer named Kevin Sharp. He told me how Sharp was battling cancer, and it was one of those details I retained even after I had forgot his name. This evening I clicked onto Brokeback Mountain Radio, and that song was playing. I saw his picture and recognized him. I was able to find out he lost his hair permanently, but won his battle against Ewings Sarcoma. His music career, well, thanks to Mr. Edison we can relive his 15 minute when ever we want.

So here is to Curtis, who didn't make it, and to all the countless men and women, Jacks and Ennises, who have walked in this world, loving someone they can never be with, may the hand of grace that has brought me safe thus far guide them as well. Here is to Rich, may his story and his bravery be told down the generations. May grace guide us to a world that is not so lonely.

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I'm glad you went to the theater that day too, Truman.  Not knowing you is unthinkable.

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5401 on: January 05, 2011, 11:55:49 pm »

It's been quite a road.  Happy Anniversary, Tru.  Love you.

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5402 on: January 06, 2011, 06:58:54 am »
Happy Anniversary Tru. I'm glad this River Road led you to us, led all of us together. :)

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5403 on: January 10, 2011, 07:54:51 am »
Happy 5 year anniversary Tru!
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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5404 on: January 30, 2011, 08:48:18 pm »
I came across this song this evening for the first time. Really amazing version, speaking to the assassination of JFK:

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5405 on: January 31, 2011, 02:26:20 am »
Thanks for posting that, Truman.  I always loved the Byrds' sound.  They did right by the song and by John Kennedy.
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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5406 on: January 31, 2011, 05:20:11 am »
Hi Truman, I may be coming to Richmond for a family wedding in April.

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5407 on: January 31, 2011, 09:00:16 am »
Hi Truman, I may be coming to Richmond for a family wedding in April.

That is great news, maybe we'll be able to visit.
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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5408 on: January 31, 2011, 09:31:18 am »


   Happy Anniversary Truman...............

          It would not be Bettermost without you here.  There are some people in

this world, that without them, it would not be the same world.  You are one of those.



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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #5409 on: January 31, 2011, 11:19:18 am »
Thank you Janice,

I feel the same way about you. I will always keep our picture as my avatar, that wonderful trip to SF is a beautiful memory I always want to stay connected with.

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