I met Kim in the back of a Logic class at UVic. It was a morning class and was held in the theater. We would "relax" in the back. Later we got to know each other better and would go sailing and drinking together.
He then moved in with us and was my room mate for a few years in Victoria. Those times were magical for me and we had so many fun times it is all a blur. Some memories include walking home from downtown without our pants on (just for a dare), visiting the swimming pool late in the evening and hours walking around Victoria. Our walls were paper thin so we would often talk through the wall. Comments such as: "feel like getting a beer/coffee?" was common wall talk.
Kim was very supportive to me and always told me how things were without any sugar coating. He really helped me develop into a better person.
When we moved to Vancouver we parted ways and I would only see him ever year or so. I had not seen him in many years so yesterday I googled his name. What I found made me stop in shock and disbelief. I still can't believe it. Kim may have left us years ago but for me this might as well have happened yesterday.
Kim was not supposed to leave us. He was a guiding light to me and many others (although I am not sure he knew that). It is a tragedy and I am devastated. I have never met anyone like Kim and doubt I ever will.
There will always be a place in my heart for Kim.
Farewell my friend. You will be missed.
Robert
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