guys, i had absolutely no idea about billy hardwick's passing until i heard chris talking about it on tonight's show.
i almost started crying in front of someone i barely knew because of it.
i had just listened to 'lucky pen' a few days ago, and that's the podcast where chris talked about his parents' resuming contact. it was so fresh in my mind, and i was so happy for them, and to hear this news so suddenly breaks my heart.
it's very odd to be emotionally impacted by strangers, but i'm sitting in my room crying now because i have an idea of what a great guy he was, and how proud of his sons he was.
if the condolences of a young stranger matter, i give them freely to the hardwick family, and hope they still have a nice holiday season.
what chris has done with his career has meant a lot to me, because he speaks to what i care about and what i value, and has made me feel more accepting of who i am. i can't put a price on that feeling of self-acceptance, and i respect him so much because of it.
i wish him and his family the best.