Tuesday, April 21, 2015
I am deeply sorry to learn of the passing of my friend, Lawrence. We first met very coincidentally when he attended a Comedy Festival in Winnipeg, hoping to laugh his way into good health. Our friendship grew as we discussed life, health and the arts in long email conversations, and also, his illness. He faced life and death with courage and heart. He spoke about how friendships and relationships had become the most important thing to him, though he never wavered in championing a worthy cause and I think he had a great gift for this. He always spoke of his son and daughter and Josee, and how he was so fortunate to have her with him on this very complicated journey. Lawrence returned for another Comedy Festival in a more somber mood, knowing that his cancer was still with him. We had some deep conversations, dinners, and walks through the park. He valued the beauty in every moment. He will be very dearly missed.
