A Suitable Headstone

Yesterday I got an email from Dejerrity's first life family where they shared this picture of his headstone with me.

I believe my brother would have loved it! It's a loving and fitting celebration to his geekish interests, sci-fi/fantasy, and SecondLife. 

Memorial for Dej

I have been in low spirits ever since I got the sad news about my sweet brother Dej, especially as the circumstances surrounding his demise were unclear (the cause and the time of death).

I kept imagining him lying in his apartment and dying all by himself without being able to call attention to his situation. I hope his passing was swift and that he was unconscious through it, but kept imagining other horrendous scenarios.

Anyhow, a few days ago I pulled myself together and gathered up the courage to make a telephone call to one of Dej's brothers in first life in the hope of getting further information. I found his telephone number on the Internet.

The brother, Andy, was very kind (he had heard about me from Dej) and sounded strikingly similar to Dej. Andy verified all the information we have received so far about Dej's passing and the circumstances as far as they are known now. He also informed me that there was an ongoing enquiry and that the family has not been given any further information so far. The authorities were awaiting results from the many tests that had been performed. He believed that the results would not be forthcoming for several weeks yet. He promised to inform me when he was informed and we exchanged email-addresses.

I have come to the conclusion that the memorial for Mike/Dej cannot wait for the results. There will therefore be a memorial gathering at Dej's Place on Sunday July 15th, 2018, at 3 PM SLT.

Suggested clothing: Boardshorts/shorts and sandals/barefeet. That was Dej's prefered clothing when he was entertaining at home.

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If you should not be able to come at that time you can go there from now until August 31st, 2018. I have prepared a memorial spot in the woods behind Dej's house. Here is your landmark, Rosewood Manor (Dej's Place) SLurl.

Picture of the Day - 161

"Silent Taveler" Photography by Michael Smack

If you wish to see more of Michael's photography, please visit his Flickr photostream here.

I Like Mike - Jay Spears

This video clip was "submitted without comment" to me by my brother (whose first life name happens to be Michael).

Dej my darling, I don't only like you, I love you! What's not to love about you?

Elizabeth Taylor In Memoriam

Taylor and Newman in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (MGM 1958)

Dame Elizabeth Taylor, DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was an English-born American actress. Beginning as a child star, as an adult she came to be known for her acting talent and beauty, and had a much publicized private life. Taylor was considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. (Wikipedia)

What I will remember Elizabeth Taylor for most as an actress are her performances in
"Giant" opposite James Dean and Rock Hudson (1956),
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof " opposite Paul Newman (1958) and
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opposite Richard Burton (1966).

As a heroine in real life I will always remember Elizabeth Taylor for her strong moral backbone, her loyalty and support to her friends Rock Hudson and Michael Jackson and her support of the gay community in general during times when it was not politically correct or even convenient.

The world will always need strong and outspoken women, Elizabeth Taylor was one of them. She made a difference and she will be sorely missed.

This is amFARS´s (The American Foundation for AIDS Research) tribute to Elizabeth Taylor, who was one of the founders..