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ScotCharles
Life Is a River
My Father Was a Very Complex Man
May 12, 2010 My father was a very complex man. Incredibly handsome, he was always attractive to the ladies. Tender, he would never allow my mother to beat me when he was around. Accomplished, he could find deer or fish when no else could. And, he was brave beyond any bravery I have had to muster because of AIDS. Watching the HBO series, The Pacific, has renewed my pride of my dad's bravery in the Pacific in WWII.
My Story
February 23, 2010 I was born into a military family. As a kid, I moved around a great deal. My older brother was the lucky one -- he got to travel around Europe. I was the one who moved from Mineral Wells, Texas, to a series of postings in California and Washington state. My father retired to Central Florida where I finished high school. I went to university in Atlanta where I met my beloved partner of 30 years. |
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Life Is a River  ScotCharles ScotCharles was born in Mineral Wells, Texas. He has been HIV positive since September 1984, and received an AIDS diagnosis in April 2004. He graduated cum laude from Georgia State University in Atlanta, and got his MBA with honors at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He's also a certified public accountant and a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He's been married to his partner, Jim, for 30 years. ScotCharles' hobbies are gardening and water color painting. He and Jim have a sable tabby cat named Pickles who runs the house. ScotCharles is a retiree and regular poster to TheBody.com's Bulletin Boards. Subscribe to ScotCharles' Blog:
Recent Posts:
June 13, 2012 - My Horrific Seven Months: A Blog Entry by ScotCharles
September 2, 2011 - Openness: A Blog Entry by ScotCharles June 3, 2011 - Where Was I When HIV First Reared Its Ugly Head? A Blog Entry by ScotCharles March 10, 2011 - Took My Chance: A Blog Entry by ScotCharles January 10, 2011 - Sometimes You Just Have to Take a Chance: A Blog Entry by ScotCharles A Brief Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by TheBody.com's bloggers are entirely their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheBody.com itself. |
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