Don Teller
I don't know how to live my life without Don. We have been dear friends for 17 years and he was a constant in my life.
We met working together in a restaurant in Blowing Rock, NC.
Two of the most significant moments of my life involved Don:
1. He was the only one of my friends that had the balls to tell me my ex was, how shall I say, not my best choice. Because of that admission, I ended the relationship and found my true love, Alex. Alex, by the way, likes very few of my friends. But he loved Don. Whenever I would go on some rant about something or other, he would say, "Just call Don, please." He also saw how my face would light up every time I saw his name show up on caller id.
2. The day my father died, my mother drove 3 hours to the restaurant where we were working (we were actually packing up the place after it was sold). She sought out Don first before seeing me, to tell him of the situation. My mother, similar to Alex, has not taken a liking to most of my friends. But she knew to go to Don first to inform him of the situation to ease the tragic blow I was about to receive. I spent the night in his arms crying, laughing, screaming. But most importantly, I was comforted. I cannot imagine going through any tragic moment without Don to hold me.
So, those were the doozies, but my favorite thing about our friendship was our silly ritual of calling each other on every holiday. It wasn't Thanksgiving, Christmas or Groundhog Day without a call from Don.
He was the person I could always call no matter what, when or why. There was never judgment, but there was always support, guidance and love.
I'll end this memo as Don and I ended every call we had, "I love you and miss you."
12/19/2008 8:45 PM
Mom wrote:
Sugarfoot, that is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful person. My heart joins you and all who loved Don in sadness at the loss of a really decent human being. Goodness knows such friendships are rare and must be cherished every day. I'm so glad that you and Don were always aware of that rarity and remembered each other always. I love you very much.........Mom Reply to this
Sugarfoot, that is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful person. My heart joins you and all who loved Don in sadness at the loss of a really decent human being. Goodness knows such friendships are rare and must be cherished every day. I'm so glad that you and Don were always aware of that rarity and remembered each other always.
I love you very much.........Mom
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