I just got a call from my friend Faith. She'd been keeping me posted about our friends plight. My friend Tina died after being taken off life support at 1pm. She lasted 'til 7:32pm Tuesday November 17th, 2009 where she left our plane of existence to find another, leaving her shell behind. She had a tumor that metastasized into something rather large to the point that she looked several months pregnant. For the last few days she was in an induced coma to stop the pain.
Actually, Tina was more than a friend. A long time ago we were something more for a brief period. As years passed, we didn't think about that anymore. In and out of our lives we came...an occasional phone call , an IM session on AIM when AOL was a viable web portal, or a visit to my radio show chatroom. Even when she couldn't be in chat, she'd tell me she was listening.
Hard to remember exactly how we met. I think it was from AOL. I do remember when on a trip to Florida, she came to my hotel room to take me on a tour. We went to Universal Studios where I bought my Anniversary Star Trek geek denim jacket. Being that was the first time we'd met in person we clicked instantly, although back then she probably was a tad younger than I should've been dating at the time. This is probably why it's hard to deal with human frailty as she was at least 7 years younger than I and I sit and watch she and my friend Jeff, who's currently now battling a severe aggressive Cancer, face the Reaper. She was one of the unfortunate who lost in the game of life a little to early in the period. I think when I watch Trueblood and see Sookie Stackhouse, I'm reminded of the young 17 year old southern bell Tina was then, energetic, dark yet gleaming eyes, reasonable head on her shoulders for her young age and that big smile of hers.
Tina and I in Universal Studios 1992 at the 50's retro Drive In
I remember one time around `92 or `93, I think, while we were hanging out, she,Jeff and I would sit in Glen Island park and plan how the music videos to some of my songs should be. She's one of those who've passed on without knowing whether the musical project they believed in actually succeeded to fruition.
Rest in Peace meine Liebchen.
More pics below in the extended entry
Tina and Darkstar at the 50's retro Drive In
Tina and I under the Universal Fountain Globe
Tina and I at the Star Trek Adventure.
Posted by Darkstar at November 17, 2009 07:58 PM | TrackBack