Letting Grief Happen

        For most of us, our parents are the first source of truly unconditional love. And oftentimes, they are the greatest source of all. Our mother and father welcomed us into this life, nurtured us when we were helpless, comforted us when we were sad, healed us when we were hurt, and taught us everything we needed to know in order to be mature, intelligent, respectable, kind, virtuous, decent, loving people. Nevertheless, it doesn't matter how mature we are or how old we get. Whenever anyone's parents pass away, the sorrow associated with losing those two unconditionally loving souls can be far too deep to name, and the grief can last for years, even decades. The tears will always be true, the painful feeling of loneliness will always be honest, and profound grief will always be sincere. The more you have loved your parents, the deeper the sorrow you will feel when they pass away. I have had to learn that whenever I suffer these overwhelming moments of tearful sorrow, I simply need to let go and let them happen, for as long as they need to happen. This is how I grieve the loss of my mother, who passed away on May 27, 2014, and my father, who passed away on February 1, 2015. And because I loved both of them very, very deeply, I am truly uncertain as to whether or not I will ever be able to mourn their passing without any overwhelmingly tearful grief. Ultimately, I must allow all of these waves of grief to move freely within my heart, and I must accept everything I feel, so that I may truly be healed.

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Please Support Me in AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2014

Dear Friends,

Did you know, ...

1. By the end of this year, more than 50,000 people in the U.S. will be infected with HIV.
2. By the end of this year, more than 2,500 people in Los Angeles alone will test HIV-positive.
3. Of all the new people infected with HIV this year, one out of every five isn't even aware.
4. Before recent anti-retroviral drugs were developed, people died of AIDS. And, ...
5. After the development of these anti-retroviral drugs, ... PEOPLE STILL DIE OF AIDS.

Despite advancements made in the treatment and prevention of HIV, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that the overall rate of HIV infection continues to increase, and deaths due to AIDS-related complications still impact this nation. The fight against AIDS is far from over, and I am asking you to join me in making a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.

AIDS Walk Los Angeles is our community taking action against the AIDS epidemic. AIDS Walk Los Angeles is a 10-kilometer (6.21-mile) fundraising walk benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and other Los-Angeles-based AIDS service organizations. APLA and its community partners provide essential food, counseling, job placement, medical care, dental care, safe housing, and much more for thousands of Los Angeles residents living with HIV and AIDS. Your donation will help make these services possible. They are essential in the struggle against this terrible disease.

I am asking you to support me in this important cause. I am asking you to join me in making a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.

Please make a generous contribution to AIDS Walk Los Angeles by going to my AIDS Walk Los Angeles page:

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It is a quick and easy way to take a stand in the fight against AIDS. The website is secure and all donations are 100% tax deductible. If you prefer to write a check, please make it out to "AIDS Walk Los Angeles" and send it to: AIDS Walk Los Angeles, 3550 Wilshire Blvd., #890, Los Angeles, CA 90010. Be sure to write my name (Kenneth I. Scott Jr.) on the check and let me know by email if you were able to send in a donation, ... so that I can thank YOU for your support!