it has been 90 degrees for more than 20 days consecutively here in denver. it is very hot. i wish it would rain. i am headed to the mountains tomorrow for a hike at lake isabelle with some guys from SIN. I am looking forward to the temperature change.
there have been some sweet letters being exchanged between bryan levinson (the founder of SIN) and carl fraziers sister. it seems that we may start to give out an award or a recognition in carls memory in SIN. I think that is a splendid idea. here is a bit of the correspondence:
Bryan:
I know your group played a special part in my brother's life. I'm
forever thankful for the awesome friendships he made through SIN. I
just wanted to express my appreciation to everyone for being Carl's
family as much as we were. I can only imagine how important you all
were to him on his journey through life.
Gratefully,
Kathy Anderson (Carl's big sister)
Dear Kathy,
My heart truly goes out to you. I have to admit that I hesitated for several days before mustering the courage to reply to your email. A part of me didn't want to admit that Carl was indeed gone. He is to me and will always remain a very sweet man with a sparkling intellect and unique ability to make almost anyone feel comfortable by his side. I can't even begin to imagine what God has planned for each of his wards in this life but he seems to reserve some of the most undeserving departures for those amazing people like Carl who I would think should live forever. If anyone could surely be an angel after life has ended it's Carl, as he was certainly one in earthly form.
Thank you for the kind note but the pleasure of Carl's presence in my life was mine and my create to your family for allowing us to be a part of his journey. Your family should have tremendous pride in the man that Carl had become and his unwavering desire to make any part of his world better than when he found it. Can I ask if we could dedicate some program within Strength In Numbers in Carl's honor? Possibly an award to individuals who improve the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS in the gay community? Would that be appropriate?
I've included Rod on this email as he organizes the SIN Colorado chapter and had met Carl several times I believe. Our hearts go out to you and your family. If there is anything, anything that I or anyone else in SIN can do for you or your family, please let me know immediately.
Much love,
Bryan
Rod:
I hope I get to meet you and Bryan someday...you sound like incredible
men I'd really like to know. Bryan's note below made me cry and smile
at the same time - thank you for reinforcing that my little brother
really did have the best people in the world for support. That just
means so much to me.
I absolutely love the idea of creating some type of award in my
brother's name. He would be so honored and so proud that you even
suggested it. What an incredible way to memorialize him and the good
person he was. I would even love to be involved with this....maybe come
to co-present it with you or Bryan or whoever each year. I want to meet
as many people who's lives he touched as possible so he can keep living
in me, too. Just let me know what you want me to do...I will gladly
help however I can.
Kathy
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