25 December 2019
Merry Christmas Donnie.
I love and miss you terribly.

My Handsome Man:  Well August 26 just passed. Very difficult. Still cannot believe what happened a year ago. Makes me feel that all we did was for nothing - we never got to enjoy the slower and smoother years together. You worked so hard at making our life and our home loving and comfortable. I feel so sorry for you to have not lived to enjoy it all - at least for another 10 years.
But, now I am in the new house in Palm Springs. Unpacking is so terribly sad as everything I touch is YOU.
You were the best thing that ever happened to me in my life!
I love and miss you sooooooo much.
Love always, Brian.

HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY, Donnie !!!
Our first time in 40 years that we  have not been together.
At least you did not have to remind me of this day
starting two weeks ago.
I miss you soooo much. 
Love, Brian

Merry Christmas Donald!
I love and miss you so much, however I feel your presence every day of my life.

While we never truly new each other, I still remember you holding me so many times when I needed comfort as a child. Thank you for that and I’m sorry if I’ve hurt you and wish I could tell you that now, but I can’t. So I’ll hold with me those times when I cried or bled or hurt and the memory of me in your arms as you made it alright.

Oh my dear darling Donald.  I have so many memories flooding back to me of our friendship and all the times the 3 of us spent together with many other friends and family.

You gave me my nickname "Francine", which has followed me since 1984.  I never heard you call me Jeff, or Jeffrey again after that time.  It was always Francine, Frannie, or Fran.  Most people in LA didn't even know my name was Jeff, just Francine, because thats how you introduced me, and anyone who heard it, never forgot it.   You gave it to me one night at the Rafters watching Dynasty.  You quoted "Francine, you're the drinkinest gal I ever seen".   I can think of many things that bring you back to my heart, and here are just a few.

Yankees in Georgia, Drag Bag, Pool Parties, The Bullshit Family, Yosemite, Slips on Fools Cruise, Halloweens, Aqua Net, Ole One Eye, Want some Hooch, and oh yeah, Giverny, where you made customer service a lasting experience with "are you gonna buy something?"  Hahahahahahahaha, just to name a few.  I laugh every  time I think about them.

Its hard to believe that my phone won't ring with "FRANNIE, How are you?" or "Whats cooking girl?"  I could go on and on with funny stories, but for now I will say good bye for a while until we meet again.  I love you.  You have always been there for me when I needed you, and I will never forget our friendship, near or far.  We love you too Brian!

Fran





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10 septiembre, 1951 – 26 agosto, 2018

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