My friend Sam died today. One of the things we bonded over was our love of politics. Sam also liked to write. He even started his own blog so he could do just that. The problem was, not many people saw it and he wasn't able to interact with others the way he wanted to. I suggested that he come here and post some of his things. I'm so glad I did. He really loved it here. He always got a kick out of any responses he got to his writing, good or bad. He was so impressed with all wonderful writers here and how they expressed themselves. He felt it made him a better writer, reading and getting feedback from others. He didn't write much the last few months as he got sicker, but he still read what others wrote. He was a small part of this community and I wanted to put this out there one last time for him. I've been lurking here for years and I never wrote a diary. He always encouraged me to. Sam, this one's for you. I love you and I'll miss you always!