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This is the first picture I know of, of me with my best Guelph buddies, Sylvie and Jon, taken at tonight's wedding.



We became friends during the past two seasons of the Rainbow Chorus. We're lucky we even connected, all three of us are so shy.

Sylvie and I knew each other for about eight months but hardly even spoke to one another until at a social gathering we discovered we both loved playing Classical piano. In fact we found so many interests in common, we became fast friends. Our temperaments are similar, so we also became confidants.

Jon moved to Guelph in spring 2002 and joined the choir to meet new friends. We connected right away because we're both gay fathers from evangelical Christian backgrounds.

We're three gentle souls who take life more seriously than we should. We root for one another. The past two years have been the happiest and most stable of my life. These two are an important part of the reason.

Date: 2003-09-28 04:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jaique.livejournal.com
Kindred spirits are so important. Glad you seem to have so many.

Date: 2003-09-28 05:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] art-thirst.livejournal.com
I think I stared at this image for about 3 min. This is really a wonderful picture. I want a hug too. :-)

Date: 2003-09-28 08:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
You would fit in just fine. And then I would pull you away for a slow dance. ;-)

Date: 2003-09-28 08:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
I have some wonderful friends, but few of them I would consider kindred spirits. Even Jon and I have different philosophies of life, but we don't dwell on that and never argue about it. We have grown into mutual respect. A good community, even a circle of friends, honours diversity. It's healthy to be able to have a good debate, too, but that is not my forte.

Sylvie is the closest I have to a kindred spirit. I might have two or three others, but they don't live close enough that we can get together whenever we want to. Despite all the good long-distance friendships I have, there's no substitute for a hug and hanging out together. It's even more important than seeing eye to eye on everything.

Date: 2003-09-28 08:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
Thank you. I wish you hugs. :)

Date: 2003-09-29 07:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] missprune.livejournal.com
I love seeing this picture. The happiness and kindness in your faces just radiates...

Date: 2003-09-29 08:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leafshimmer.livejournal.com
What a wonderful portrait. The three of you are beautiful together.

hugs, Shimmer

Date: 2003-09-30 04:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
Thank you, they are indeed kind friends.
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