Saying goodbye to Dal, a Forum friend

[CellarDweller115]

Ellen, thanks for sharing that story......so touching, and yes, I do see a Brokeback reference in the finding of the note.

[fritzkep]

Yes indeed. Thank you, Ellen.

[killersmom]

Thanks so much for sharing, Ellen. Maybe he knew you would be there and the note would be found and mentioned, and would get the connection.

Thanks, Dal!

[donna]

Thanks so much for sharing, Ellen. Maybe he knew you would be there and the note would be found and mentioned, and would get the connection.

Thanks, Dal!

It's so comforting to think so.

[janjo]

What a wonderful thing to do.

[Cally]

Thank you for telling us about the memorial service, Ellen.  I'm glad you were there.

[tfferg]

Thank you, Ellen.

[doggedstrength]

Ellen, thank you so much for being there and for sharing.

I for one have no doubt that the note Dal left was a "Brokeback" reference.  

He was far too bright and subtle a man for it to have been anything else, IMO.  

[Sandy]

Thanks, Ellen. Thanks, Dal.

[Ellen (tellyouwhat)]

Ellen, thank you so much for being there and for sharing.

I for one have no doubt that the note Dal left was a "Brokeback" reference.  

He was far too bright and subtle a man for it to have been anything else, IMO.  

after thinking about this a bit more, I think it might have been like this--

Maybe, knowing that his loved ones would go through his clothing after he passed, and possibly thinking they might feel like Ennis -- looking for something of him in his shirt -- he decided to actually leave them something.

It's his way of doing a little bit better than Ennis and Jack could, because he knew their story, and he had a chance to prepare.

it is really lovely.

Thanks everyone for commenting.

[Nikki]

Yes, Ellen, it was so Dal -- RIP Dal.

[fofol]

thank you for coming through once again, Ellen.  A pleasure to know you Dal, even if it was only electronically...