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June 11, 2006
Memorial Day
Me at the AIDS Memorial GroveThis particular journey needs a few moments to pause and reflect on the past, to memorialize all of those who have not made it this far, and to remind ourselves that this journey would not have been possible were it not for the sacrifices that others have made along the way.
Mike and I find ourselves at the National AIDS Memorial Grove by sheer chance. We have met some bears of men (Michael and Todd) in the Castro, who have some free time and have asked if we wanted to see some sights. Mike has mentioned that he wants to show me Twin Peaks and the view of the city from there. Seeming the opportune moment, the gentlebers kindly drove us to the top, where I took the photopgraph of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Distance as well as a number of other panoramas of the city.
When we are asked where next we want to go next, Mike replied, to Golden Gate Park, San Francisco's huge and sprawling central park, where we can find the time to write and meditate.
The bears have dropped us off right at the entrance of the AIDS Memorial Grove. Mike, in all his time living in San Francisco, has never heard of this place. I remember reading of it once, but the memory hadn't been great enough to mention to Mike about visiting it on this journey.
It was as if God has reached down and with her loving hands placed us here. We spend next couple of hours in silence, soaking in the memories of passed and living souls who are even now making this Grove into this Memorial.
Posted by Bastique at June 11, 2006 1:42 PM
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Oh,and the Aides Memorial is cool.I'll have to make a point of checking those out when I get the opportunity.
hugs!!
Posted by: tammi at June 11, 2006 11:46 PM