Post-It Note Snaps Man Out Of Grief: “The Laughter Was As Uncontrollable As The Crying.”
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Two months after his partner died from AIDS, Michael Anastasio found himself sitting alone and overcome with emotion in front of a half-decorated Christmas tree in his Boston apartment. That changed quickly, however, when he received a grim delivery with a comically unusual note attached to it.
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I relate to you so much. I lost my love 8-4-17. We were together for 40 years. I was 31, he was 25 when we met. Christmas was "Our" holiday. We were like kids. Now, everything changed. I lost my lover, husband, best friend and confident all in one quick swoop. I find notes and letters from him all the time. He had a remarkable sense of humor. He was a writer. Even during hospice care, the day he actually passed, I was holding his hand and saying, "Don't be afraid, it will be ok". With his eyes closed he said, "Don't be so stupid ! I'm dying !
You have a gift for storytelling.
True love never dimenshes or is ever forgotten
I would love to give Michael a great big warm hug! He's such a great loving and expressive man. God bless him!
Incredible story! The way you describe the post it note catching Chase’s humor spot-on, and the way everything « came to life » in the room, was so magical. I’m sure he was with you in those moments. What a wonderful relationship you must have had together. ❤️
Sometimes, unexpected joy comes in the midst of grieving.😊
Sorry for your loss, and I thank you for sharing your story...
Michael, thank you so much for sharing this story. I loved this. I hate the circumstances surrounding it, but I am so grateful you shared so that it might help someone who is dealing with the loss of a loved one. Much Love and Light to you.
Thank you for sharing. I'm going through a tough time right now, but nowhere near as bad as what you went through in 1993. Friends dying, your boyfriend of 10 years dying. Jesus. But I am glad for one thing--your BF had a wicked sense of humor. And that is what those post-its were all about, him telling you with that impish humor that he was in a good place, and that you needed to move on. I'm glad that you're still here, and that you're still shining. :D
Luboman411 Thank you so much!!!
Sorry for your loss. You took it better than me. I lost it completely. I fell into drugs and alcohol. I over dosed twice before I slowed down. I drank a lot and smoked a lot of weed for ten yrs until his 10th anniversary when after talking to him in a dream I quit cold turkey. Writing our story in bits and pieces and sometimes writing the same thing over and over again on an old typewriter we had helped me pull myself together. He's been gone 46 years and I still miss him.
I could listen to this man forever. So many precious stories of grief and joy!
I know Michael, he is such a lovely man! :-)
Thank you Alfred. Takes one to know one. :-)
Great Christmas story.... brilliantly told. Has so much significance at this time of the year!
That is one of the saddest, most beautiful stories I have ever heard.
Thank you for sharing your story. Cried despite myself. What a beautiful human moment, excellently told.
I can watch this guy whole day ,he is so sweet and also a wonderful story glad you are happy now.
Would enjoy corresponding with this man.
I think Chase must have been with you in that moment, laughing along with you and helping you move forward ❤️
Uhm... no. Chase had already died. He wasn't with anyone. Certainly not in the metaphysical sense that you're suggesting. Grow up.
@@DiffEQ well aren’t you just a ray of sunshine 🙄
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story
I love hearing about the earlier times that have helped shape you into the remarkable person I know. That walk in the park was life-changing...
vbflyboy thanks Shelton! 😘
Wonderful story, wonderful man. That moment when everything seemed alive is something that tells us that the human spirit is transcendent.
0:05am watched all 8 of your stories and brought to tears . God bless you
I just can't thank you enough for sharing a bit of the incredible man who made your soul smile. Wow. Long sentence. Sorry
nadeem hamid Thank you!
Oh I love you so much for recognizing that in the moment!
Aw, that's so sweet. [Been there myself.]
Wow. What a great story. Sounds like Grace to me! Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing this Michael. When Dennis Ray, my partner of 26 years passed, and I went to pick up his ashes taped on the plastic box was a sealed envelope with my first and middle name "John Arnold" which was what we always called each other, clearly in his writing. It took me a day to open it, but inside was a note he'd written and delivered or sent to the funeral home that simply said "I will always be with you" and signed with his "DR" .. It's been almost 9 years and I still cry but they are tears of thanksgiving for the blessing he was. He knew that he was cheering me up then ... and still does now.
Wow, what a touching story. Thank you for sharing.
For some reason I don't suffer grief all that much. I lost a lot of friends and pets in the past. It made me realize death is inevitable. Well, maybe not for me but for others sure.And regards those brutal Boston winters - I did something about that. I moved way down south. Much better here.
Omg that would make me laugh, too! 🥰 So sorry for the loss ❤️
Really touching story and, my gosh, what a great storyteller.
Beautiful... 💖
this is rly cool to watch love the videos
Beautifully told Christmas 🎄 story.
❤️