tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post111948563357208200..comments2023-03-23T09:05:51.003-04:00Comments on Epi-phanic Thoughts: Revelations and Revisionsepicuristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211589767737981570noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1138648973947267932006-01-30T14:22:00.000-05:002006-01-30T14:22:00.000-05:00Aethlos - Thanks! You're pretty rock star in my bo...Aethlos - Thanks! You're pretty rock star in my books too! ::wink::epicuristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211589767737981570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1138388034642472372006-01-27T13:53:00.000-05:002006-01-27T13:53:00.000-05:00Essential - Thank you, truly. That was very kind.S...Essential - Thank you, truly. That was very kind.<BR/><BR/>Spoony - :)<BR/><BR/>r.j - Again thank you, and I read your post and was also deeply moved. I am glad to share my life with people like all of you out there.epicuristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211589767737981570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1138384606590920602006-01-27T12:56:00.000-05:002006-01-27T12:56:00.000-05:00Very brave post that I can TOTALLY relate too. Tha...Very brave post that I can TOTALLY relate too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and emotions. Undoubtedly it will help others who have to deal with the same issues in the future. You're a good man.Nick Morettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287396792511232047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1120072047672931332005-06-29T15:07:00.000-04:002005-06-29T15:07:00.000-04:00Hugs and kisses!Hugs and kisses!congeewoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051995697515197117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1120060405293807112005-06-29T11:53:00.000-04:002005-06-29T11:53:00.000-04:00Without a doubt this is the bravest post I have re...Without a doubt this is the bravest post I have read in a long time. I often wonder if I would ever have that same strength if I were in that situation and so I admire and respect that in you.EssentialStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05966414287097176636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1120059374462809222005-06-29T11:36:00.000-04:002005-06-29T11:36:00.000-04:00Thank you everyone for your comments, emails and p...Thank you everyone for your comments, emails and phone calls. I count myself lucky and blessed to be part of a circle of friends (virtual and not) who have rallied behind me and given me so much love and encouragement. There really aren't enough words I can say at this point, but expect to be back soon, once I have a bit more time.<BR/><BR/>I want you ALL to realise that your words convey so much more than just a sentiment. They are as warm as a hug and sweet as a kiss. <BR/><BR/>thank you, thank you, thank you.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I am at work right now, so can't write or say more, less I begin to tear up.<BR/><BR/>Muah!epicuristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211589767737981570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1120021891295558752005-06-29T01:11:00.000-04:002005-06-29T01:11:00.000-04:00I know sometimes it isn't easy. My 3 year annivers...I know sometimes it isn't easy. My 3 year anniversary is coming up in September by medical test, but I know I seroconverted in July. So I guess I don't know when to celebrate. But is it because I am wondering if I am relieved or am I just going through life with this piggybacking on me. I understand completely what it is that you are feeling. Ms. Bees Knees kindly sent me this link to you, and all I can say to you that I know what it is you are going through: every minute of every day...it is always in the back of your mind, isn't it? It is always something you feel like you have to watch out for. Finding the strength to not only accept but realize that something within your body that gushes through every cell, is foreign and doesn't belong to you. It is a shitty cardgame, but this is a hand that you CAN play. This has to be one of the most touching posts on the issue that I have ever come across, and makes me regret that I deleted an old blog that had the day of my results and what I felt from it, within. Living with hope, and not fear is such a much healthier way to live but just remember that everything you think, and eveything that you feel is normal. No one can write the script for you, it is all in your hands and you have to remember that you don't have to take a bow quite yet, we're still waiting for your encore. xoxo<BR/>KissyfurChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890087628246412612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119986153602233802005-06-28T15:15:00.000-04:002005-06-28T15:15:00.000-04:00*hugs quietly* You are very brave, and very insigh...*hugs quietly* You are very brave, and very insightful in your comments now and previously. I hope you will keep enlightening us with your perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119982393654151092005-06-28T14:13:00.000-04:002005-06-28T14:13:00.000-04:00Epi, there isn't much I can add to the beauty of w...Epi, there isn't much I can add to the beauty of what others have said here. Suffice it to say, I can relate to your words. You are in my prayers.<BR/><BR/>A little verse of Emily Dickinson's which I have always found sweetly comforting:<BR/><BR/>'Hope is the thing with feathers<BR/>that perches in the soul,<BR/>And sings the tune without the words<BR/>And never stops at all ...'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119978170192621052005-06-28T13:02:00.000-04:002005-06-28T13:02:00.000-04:00Regardless of who you are, what we share is our jo...Regardless of who you are, what we share is our journey together. You're precisely where you need to be; you gorgeous, glorious creature you!!! I'm so glad that another year has passed; none of us knows what these years do to our wellbeing and what it has in store. You've been given a clarity that is raw and real when the rest of us delude ourselves that we're doing ok. I'm so honored to have you here in what ever way we can be together; it shows me how precious our connections are. SO I share in our mortality, you give me hope as to what a beautiful man can accomplish with his very own life.<BR/>Hugs from the fields and mountains,<BR/>WayneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119882051776486762005-06-27T10:20:00.000-04:002005-06-27T10:20:00.000-04:00Allow for change,for new paths,for a new me.Well, ...<EM>Allow for change,<BR/>for new paths,<BR/>for a new me.</EM><BR/><BR/>Well, you're off to an extraordinary start, Epi. If this courageous, honest, and beautifully written post represents the beginning of change and a new path for you, then I'd say great things are coming your way. <BR/><BR/><EM>We</EM> should be thanking <EM>you</EM>.dantallionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13018930605323027237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119716342464467962005-06-25T12:19:00.000-04:002005-06-25T12:19:00.000-04:00i'm proud of you and will pray for your well-being...i'm proud of you and will pray for your well-being. <BR/><BR/>you've always been an inspiration and this additional piece of info doesnt change anything. <BR/><BR/>take care!<BR/><BR/>p/s- i hate to tag anonymous but you wouldn't know who i am anyway! so. yes, i guess it doesnt matter, really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119655438300307172005-06-24T19:23:00.000-04:002005-06-24T19:23:00.000-04:00I've known you for over TEN YEARS my friend. Three...I've known you for over TEN YEARS my friend. Three letters followed by a plus sign changes nothing - never shall. You were/are/will always be a beautiful, charming, sexy man in my mind and heart [and a little lower :-)].<BR/><BR/>nuff said.<BR/><BR/>Love always,<BR/>JoshuaJoshua Kreighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212952598040819572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119636155205297232005-06-24T14:02:00.000-04:002005-06-24T14:02:00.000-04:00My DearAlthough I have only met you once, I think ...My Dear<BR/>Although I have only met you once, I think that you are remarkable and that this act of courage is beautiful.<BR/>I understand the problems of wearing a mask and going through the motions.<BR/>One of the greatest moments of clarity I have had in my life was when I realised that there was strength in fragility.<BR/>A heart that hurts is a heart that works.No one asked ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16457971426225610966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119633644462865112005-06-24T13:20:00.000-04:002005-06-24T13:20:00.000-04:00i just want to find you and give you a great big h...i just want to find you and give you a great big hug right now. honestly, i'm excited for you. this is a big step, and the begining of wonderful things. i want to find you and run up to you and wrap my arms around you and jump up and down with you yelling 'yay for not hiding! yay for being brave enough to be open! yay for revelations!'<BR/><BR/>much love and hugs to you my friend, and perhaps if you are downtown tonight i will magically see you through the hoards of people and i can run up to you and hug you and sing your praises to the masses...mainjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079279718716321524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119587358205955482005-06-24T00:29:00.000-04:002005-06-24T00:29:00.000-04:00I've been trying all day to come up with words tha...I've been trying all day to come up with words that don't sound trite. And then I decided I don't care. I think this is probably the bravest post I've read. I second what Dickey said.Paddy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647740233173220840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119564361555642202005-06-23T18:06:00.000-04:002005-06-23T18:06:00.000-04:00Sweetheart, I am not shocked, nor frightened nor a...Sweetheart, I am not shocked, nor frightened nor alarmed. You are still my brave, insightful Epi and I'll always adore the bright star that you are. I wish I could give you a big bear hug right now. ::sniffle::Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119547336324482792005-06-23T13:22:00.000-04:002005-06-23T13:22:00.000-04:00Again, coming out in this sense is both couragous ...Again, coming out in this sense is both couragous and admirable. <BR/>Thank you.<BR/>And regardless of the negative aspects of being positive, it has helped to mold you into the Epi we all care about and respect.St. Dickeybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629935510909638426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119541035669261832005-06-23T11:37:00.000-04:002005-06-23T11:37:00.000-04:00I admire your courage.Honestly, this fact doesn't ...I admire your courage.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, this fact doesn't alter in any way the way I see you. You have always been an inspiration for me, the way you live you life, your attitude towards it. Maybe, like you said, this experience is what helped you learn to be the way you are. <BR/><BR/>To all I say, OBSERVE and LEARN, this is how we should ALL live our lives with honesty and love, living each moments for what they are, at their fullest. Dwell not in the past nor should you live in the future hopes for all this is but an illusion, a dream that only exist in our minds. Your life is NOW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119531962956830882005-06-23T09:06:00.000-04:002005-06-23T09:06:00.000-04:00Yes, thank you! I'm glad that you choose to live ...Yes, thank you! I'm glad that you choose to live your life as you. It takes courage to free yourself, and you did it, congratulations! I'm looking forward to getting to know the new you.congeewoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051995697515197117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844727.post-1119525845566130462005-06-23T07:24:00.000-04:002005-06-23T07:24:00.000-04:00Epi, thank you for sharing this part of yourself w...Epi, thank you for sharing this part of yourself with us, in such a powerful and beautifully written post.Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358347075690351485noreply@blogger.com