08-30-2014, 03:28 AM
CellarDweller Wrote:The most heartbreaking story was 'Paul' and "Billy". I met Paul at one of the gatherings, 70 years old, and long married. As a juvenile he was arrested and sent to a youth-prison, and there he met Billy. The two became a couple right away, and all the other guys in with them knew it. Paul was released before Billy, and forbidden to maintain contact. After two years, Paul couldn't take it anymore, and looked for and found Billy, who was now engaged.
They spent the day together with Billy's fiancé, and went their separate ways. Billy was arrested 5 years later, and his wife called Paul to ask if he wanted to see Billy. He went, and it was the last time they saw each other, but Paul thought of him every day for the next twenty years. Paul also got married, and raised a family, and pushed all thoughts of Billy away.
50 years later, he saw Brokeback Mountain, and it all came flooding back. He began a search for Billy, only to find out he had passed away. Paul found Billy's widow, who told him that she knew about the two of them for years, and that she had something for Paul, and envelope her late husband asked her to give Paul if he should come around. Paul got the letter, and there was a small note inside.
Paul
The sweetest days of my life were spent with you.
Go find some grassy place again.
Lay you down and close your eyes.
I'll meet you there.
Billy
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oh my God I'm gonna weep. That letter. Christ.
I wonder if she read it. But gosh. That's an ache.