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Carol Shetler's avatar

Chris. I was touched by your story about Olivia. I hope he will always value you as the true friend you showed yourself to be that night.

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Chris Fox's avatar

I moved across the country a few months later, and never heard of any of my friends in Virginia ever again. I don't know if Olivia survived AIDS or COVID, and, I realize now, I never knew his real name. So I have no way to find out.

And 35 years later I left the whole country.

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Carol Shetler's avatar

I'm so sorry to hear that, Chris. Please accept my reassurance that Olivia knew you cared for him and valued him as a friend.

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