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Cooper, thank you for your ongoing efforts to check on Daddy's status and to keep us apprised. The dialysis news is concerning, but not surprising. My father required dialysis the last few years of his life and I learned that the kidneys and lungs are the two organs that do most of the cleansing of toxins so if one is compromised, the other often falters from strain. At least dialysis, though debilitating, is an effective means of cleansing toxins. Ultimately, though, the lungs need to do their part. I also know, as my mom was diabetic, that diabetes can compromise the kidneys. So Daddy has at least two factors contributing to kidney failure.
 
Most concerning to me is his enduring lack of responsiveness. It does sound, though, that he is getting every opportunity to rebound. That leaves room for hope.
 
Based on my experience with my father, I know that sedatives can depress the function of one's organs, so ceasing the sedation is a means to give Daddy a better/purer chance of having his body do the most it's capable of doing.
 
While depressing, this news at least, for me, suggests his doctors are not writing him off and are doing all sorts of sensible things to give him the best chance of pulling through.
 
Again, thank you for all you have done.

Thank you for all your updates, Cooper. Although they haven't been the easiest to read, it gives me some comfort that at least he is being given a fighting chance.

For those of you who follow stars/singers coming out, you'll know that Ty Herndon a country singer came out in 2014.
 
But there had been rumors for years. Back in 1995 he was arrested in a park in Ft. Worth Texas. The arresting officer said Ty had lured him there and then exposed himself. Ty was also found to have drugs (speed) on him. Ty was married at the time to a female nurse. Ty claimed he was just going in to the park to relieve himself before the show. He was able to get out of the indecency charge and the drug charge was reduced through a plea bargain to rehabilitation and community service. I think the gay rumors persisted.
 

 
I was actually living in Ft Worth at the time-in my 30's, closeted, and a total virgin-had never even Fr. kissed anyone (male or female). I found him totally hot. And even before the arrest I think I had a crush on him.
 
I loved this video of his-used to think he was so handsome in it (still do).
 

 
Around 2010 I was on a weekend with an escort. I won't name him as he's retired and still uses his escort name as a pen-name. For some reason Ty came up. The escort wasn't a county western fan-and for the most part neither am I. So I can't remember exactly. Maybe we were talking about famous people the escort had met in the line of business-maybe one of Ty's songs was being played where we were at. But I think I remember the escort could barely recall Ty's name. I mentioned about the indecency incident that at that point had happened 10 or so years before. And I mentioned the rumors or that Ty has denied being gay. The escort said-it's not a rumor. I don't think the escort and Ty had 'seen' each other. I think they were at a party together if I'm remembering correctly. I wasn't sure what to think exactly, but it probably fueled a few fantasies.
 
Then 14 years later Ty comes out. Ty has said in interviews that his two wives knew he was gay. And that his band mates always knew.
 
Ty and his boyfriend (wish that were me-actually I'd take either Ty or the boyfriend ) when he came out in 2014.
 

 
Since coming out, he's done outreach with gay youth.
 
I missed this totally. But at the age of 57 in 2019 on the 25th anniversary of recording it, he re-did his 1st number one song from 1995, 'What Mattered Most,' and changed the pronouns to male. I find it really moving. The title of this thread isn't sarcastic. I'm not quite there. But I'm close to getting tears with it. Even without the tears, I find it very moving.
 
So I thought I'd share it in case people had missed it.
 

 
Here's the original in case anyone would like to see it.
 

 
Gman

Thanks for the update Cooper. I'm sending all the karma I can.

Because of this thread I now e-mail a good friend every morning and he e-mails me back. Have traded emergency contact #'s , next of kin, etc.

I’m not going out or seeing anyone until two weeks after my second vaccine, and will continue to take precautions.

One of the finest gentleman to participate in this community. AS was a perceptive man, and I miss his thoughtful commentary. RIP to a friend and good man.

So sad to learn of his passing. Almost without fail he provided insight, intelligence and/or humor in so many threads he participated in. Will be missed. Rest in Peace.

Thank you, Cooper. This is really not sounding good at all, but I think we need to keep up hope. I wish there was something I/we could do.

So sad to learn of his passing. Almost without fail he provided insight, intelligence and/or humor in so many threads he participated in. Will be missed. Rest in Peace.

Former poster Adam Smith passed away this past December 2020.
 
Anyone wishing more information about his passing may contact me privately.

He was a great contributor to the forums, both here and at boytoy.com. RIP

Sorry to hear this. Got to know him when he moved from Boston to NYC. He used to join a group of us at the 20 Club. A very intelligent man who made some very thought provoking posts.

A very nice man ?
 
Thank you, @Liam
 
Shocking news!

So sorry to hear.

So sorry. He was young.

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RIP my friend.
 

May he enjoy the great rainbow lounge in the sky with lots of delicious hot men

Very sad news.

This news saddens me. Adam Smith was an incredible and unique contributor to this forum. I’m sorry to learn of his passing. RIP

I appreciated his insightful and educated comments. If there really is an "Invisible Hand" may it lift Adam Smith to a place of happiness.

I am sorry for his loss, but enriched by having made his acquaintance.
 
Rest in peace.

One of the funniest and brightest lights on the Forums. And a kind man in real life. He'll be missed. ?
 
From one of his heroes:
 
Death is the mother of beauty; hence from her,
Alone, shall come fulfilment to our dreams
And our desires.
 
Sunday Morning
BY WALLACE STEVENS

This really upset me! Not only this community but the world at large has lost one of the GREAT MINDS. Search out his past posts and especially the thread in the Arts Form entitled The Organ.
 
https://www.companyofmen.org/search/1266876/?q=Organ&t=post&c[title_only]=1&c[users]=AdamSmith&o=date
 
The thread was sanitized because it did not strictly adhere to the Arts Forum rules at the time... I just noticed that the outtakes have been reinstated...
 
https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/the-organ-out-takes.126379/
 
The subjects that he discussed are amazing! Mr. Smith knew everything about Dante, Beethoven, and even Mel Brooks plus not to mention everything before, in between, during, and after! Still, perhaps his greatest contribution was his ability to help determine the course of what the future had in store for us! Yes, he was always on the cutting edge of all things!
 
I am tempted to post something from Gilligan’s Island in tribute, but in retrospect his beloved King of Instruments playing something worthy of a King is the only way to go! May he Rest In Peace!