World AIDS Day

I remember you. I loved you my funny, caring, high school friend. We lost touch, when we both moved away...you eventually to the big East Coast city with it's tall towers; me to the little midwest college town surrounded by corn fields.

Then I got word of your death and I knew. No one had to tell me. I knew and I didn't want to know and I didn't want to hear.

My blog buddy Kievas' words reflect many of the things I want to say about World AIDS Day...but for now I just need to be silent and remember you.