3/8/85
1:25 p.m.
fri
Dear Dennis:
I'm enjoying the quiet solitude of your place, filled with
nostalgia. Quiet, peaceful reflections -- yesterday & today --
of our continued friendship, respect and love, as loaded a word
as it is.
( Earl just called. I hesitated picking up the phone but
thought it might be my sister. I told him you'd be to work
shortly. Hope you weren't too rushed this morning. I enjoyed
the extra time together )
Its funny, I got out of writing some time ago when I
destroyed ( or tried to ) my past. ( your poems keep my past,
memories, photos ... I love them all ) It wasn't all Tim's
fault. I wasn't too proud of the way I lived my life "then".
"Total" sacrifice to others isn't working either. So, I'll
keep plugging along striving for self-improvement, like
yourself. You're lucky to have a family that loves you so much
and permits you to be "yourself". My family loves me but, if my
growth continues to go "stunted", I'd rather be alone. Never
did I realize my strength until last year.
Our brief time together was truly precious. I've never
experienced the same kind of chemistry with anybody else. I
think it's because we are a lot alike. You were my first MAN
FRIEND.
I hope our paths cross again one day but always we'll stay
in touch.
Thank you for the wonderful dinner, our fun and
everything. I feel rested and ready to tackle my problems.
Face on, with a clear head is the best way! ( 1 week now, no
cigarettes -- no more! )!!
Good luck with your life -- career, lovers -- everything
you do. You're one of the most talented people I know, so
reach for the stars. My star will be centered and right with
myself. That's what you said about me in so many words.
Love always,
Kathy
— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —