tonight

"Your George is gone!" texted a friend. That could have only been one person. I had such a crush on him, and when Kathy Jeung appeared in his "I Want Your Sex" video, I quietly had hope that he was attracted to Asian women and that she was a proxy for me. 😁

He was not only an amazing songwriter reflecting his personal struggles in his songs but also a gifted artist with a melodic voice that could get me energized and dancing or calm me in the appropriate circumstances. He was there for me when I just needed to cry myself to sleep or when I needed to envelope myself with a mental hug.

Like many of us, he had to go through a journey of discovering himself, including sexual orientation from hetero to bi to homo, resulting in public scandals that exposed and forced him to come out. In his own words and in his own terms, he mocked those who forced his hand in "Outside". He went through a few self-destructive stages resulting in drug addiction, which probably weakened his heart to take him in the end, or perhaps he willed it himself. 

Despite his personal demons, he had a heart of gold who anonymously donated funds or provided acts of service to many strangers, which continue to be told in today's world of social media.

After an extended period of hiding from the limelight, he was in the midst of new beginnings with new album and tour before his time was up. He has left a legacy in this lifetime.

Rest in peace...thank you for the moments you provided warmth to a cold life. May you find the love and peace that seemed to allude you in this world, my love. 💞