A very moving story. Glad you had some wonderful times together. On Friday, July 4, 2014, Gmail <[email protected]> wrote:
> I drove to Kinkio's to get some printing done. (Next door to B&N my > favorite store) I get in line to pay for my printing, and I'm right behind > a rather large man in a power chair. When he turned around after paying, I > introduced myself to him and his aid/companion. > After we both got out side, we talked for about 10 minutes and exchanged > emails. As his aid wrote down Cameron's email I noticed for the first time, > that he could only move one arm and spoke a if he had had a stroke with his > face somewhat distorted. I really hadn't noticed that in the store. > Cameron's speech was a bit difficult to understand but I've spoken to > people with CP that was much harder to understand. > My first email from him he said "You were the first person who ever > introduced themselves to me, and didn't turn away when I looked at them." > We became fast friends. I drove over to his apartment (His Mother had an > apartment across the hall) and he explained why he was in the chair. When > he turned 34 he came home from work, turned on his answering machine and > proceeded to listen to 34 Birthday well wishes from his many friends. That > night, as he slept, he had three strokes in his sleep. Then he told me "Do > you believe, that not one of those friends, or anybody else, ever has been > in contact with me since I've had my strokes"? > Cameron's job was to book bands in night clubs in New York City and Los > Angeles. He flew from coast to coast and rode in limousine. He was a gay > man, about 6'4" blond hair and blue eyes and extremely handsome. Very > intelligent and extremely creative. Also, an amazing photographer. He was > going to fairly Dickinson University (FDU) that was naturally down the > street from where I'm starting to study architecture. > I left after talking for about 2 hours, when I was down the sidewalk a > little ways, his companion yelled down to me "We love your heart." > We stayed friends for about 8 years. Every Christmas I would get a CD of > Christmas music that he would get from the internet of traditional > Christmas songs sung by various artists in different styles. Cameron LOVED > anything different. > Last year, around this time, we got into an argument about > something,that I can't even remember, and he wouldn't answer my phone calls > or emails. But just after 1 week he sent me an apology email. Then his > computer and phones weren't working. I hadn't heard from him for 2 or 3 > months so I sent him a letter through snail mail but it came back ... > deceased return to sender. > This past Christmas was really tough not getting Cameron's special CD's > but I cherish the 5 I do have. > I love you and miss you Cameron. Bobbie > > Smile Everyday >
