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wrote on January 19, 2025
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6:28 am
Eli was the first new friend I made when I moved to Victoria in 2008. We were introduced by a mutual friend who is probably as stunned as me to hear the sad news of her passing. Eli was always busy as her obituary so aptly testifies. We connected for a coffee and I was thrilled to meet such a smart, queer, interesting human. After a chat she invited me to a party that was being held in the next few days.
I had been trying to figure out how to meet queer people in Victoria so I was thrilled. We arranged to meet at the party but when I arrived and looked around, she wasn't there. For this introvert it was a bit of an unnerving situation but the kind queers that had gathered welcomed a stranger nonetheless! As she knew they would. One or two of those folks are still part of my community.
Eli and I never became close friends but I was a fan. I did see her recently at the celebration of life of a dear friend of mine and hers who died of cancer last year. If there is any justice in this universe, they will be having a beer now and hopefully a good laugh.
I had been trying to figure out how to meet queer people in Victoria so I was thrilled. We arranged to meet at the party but when I arrived and looked around, she wasn't there. For this introvert it was a bit of an unnerving situation but the kind queers that had gathered welcomed a stranger nonetheless! As she knew they would. One or two of those folks are still part of my community.
Eli and I never became close friends but I was a fan. I did see her recently at the celebration of life of a dear friend of mine and hers who died of cancer last year. If there is any justice in this universe, they will be having a beer now and hopefully a good laugh.