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Dearest Bob,

You take every life experience and seem to be fully affected by it. You allow yourself to learn, grow, feel and express. So far you have called from camp sobbing with such real tears and sorrow about the tribute ceremony for campers-children-who have died. Then, you call with a smile so bright and a pride and joy from achieving your 'tight rope' adventure. My point being you take risk and you're real. I am so happy for your summer experience. Especially the mutual benefits and gifts you will bring to the campers and they will surely bring to you. I am blessed to know you, to care about you and to be amazed, impressed and idolize-in the most normal sense-you! You must know you're the source of my inspiration, my passion and life's work.

All My Love,

Erin Michelle

 

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Its really incredible what you are doing. You are a blessing!   -EG Daily

 
 
 
 

I just wanted to say thanks for coming and speaking with our class. You just told it how it was and never hesitated to say anything and I admired that about you. I think that you related to us well and were able to educate us better then our teacher. You are brave for being outspoken about HIV and AIDS. I’ve never really had any family members or friends who have been infected by this disease but I think it will be easier to talk to them when that situation does come along because you spoke to us. You definitely are very inspiring and I wish I was as strong as you. I think everything that you’re doing is wonderful and I hope that you keep speaking and educating kids because you’re really good at it. Well good luck in life. ~Amber

 
 

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Good Grief - sounds like you've been a Busy Bob! I'm always so happy to hear things are good for you - but, they usually are, even when you have your not-so-sunny days.  Most of anyone's attitude is in their mindset and they don't seem to realize that each day they wake up, that day is a brand new day for them to do with whatever they want.  You make the very most of your time and energy and not only do you benefit, obviously, from that, but so many others around you and who know you absorb that from you, as well.  Love and Friendship, Jeannie

 
 
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  Dearest Bob:

So here I am jammin' to get ready for the big interview and I couldn't help but read your stories. You are something else. Yup, you had me in tears several times. YOU put me into perspective with my own medical challenges. How can I complain about the debilitating joint disease and degenerative osteoarthritis when I have friends like you suffering through the anguish of HIV. How you keep the spirit and delightful sense of humor is enlightening. You really are a beam of light and hope. How blessed I am that you and Shawn are now a significant part of my life and a driving force for my indefatigable commitment against HIV/AIDS. How blessed I am that you have so strongly reinforced my goal of elevating the care, compassion and hope for our friends with HIV/AIDS. You personify the entire mission of PEP/LA, PEP/INTERNATIONAL and all of our PEP "satellites". You are behind the true passion that motivates Wendy to continue to fight even if it means living in the bush of Africa as I did in Zimbabwe and will presumably do in the dirt of Uganda in January.

Stay strong, my angel, you are our inspiration.

Very sincere love,
Wendy Arnold

 

 
    "I can't even begin to put to words what it is like to be on the other side of the camera when someone you have grown to love and care about is puking forthe fire within aids documentary on survivor bob bowers 40minutes straight and you can't put the camera down to rub their back or get them water...Bob knew I had fought my own mental, emotional and physical war so he trusted me and he let me in...I have grown as a human being in ways I could have never imagined in the last three years. My heart and soul have been ripped wide open and I am so grateful to the Bowers for teaching me so much. I hope this film will not only educate but also inspire people around the world to look openly at whatever challenges they face and to appreciate every day-for life is a gift."
 
At such moments, you realize that you and the other are, in fact, one. It's a big realization. Survival is the second law of life. The first is that we are all one.”

~Joseph Campbell

 

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AIDS Project Los Angeles-www.apla.org eric b Hello Bob,
 
Thank you for your love and support. You are and always have been an inspiration for me. I feel that we both have continuously been fighting a difficult war and are finally seeing some results. Keep up the wonderful work as you make a huge difference. This world is better with you in it.
 
Eric B.

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A note from my friend and mentor, retired Los Angeles Police Officer Clark Baker, who nicknamed me Da Pirate. I can't tell you what an incredible impact Mr. Baker has left on my heart, life and mission. I am forever grateful to him and no, not just for the 'nickname':

"Your spirit and soul constantly remind Carol and I of what is truly important in life. I suspect that the rest of your friends feel this as well. It tears my heart to see the thousands of healthy self-destructive assholes in the world who make life so miserable for others when people like you must suffer so completely. If only we could issue health to deserving people who wouldn't squander it.

I think I've told you that I loathe religion and all of it's trappings. I am, however, convinced of God's existence. I believe that he has something wonderful in store for you and that, whatever it is you are enduring, you are doing so for some great purpose. I'm not certain that you see it - I'm not sure I would understand it myself. In any case, whatever purpose you have in this trial will be made to you one day. I imagine that you will appreciate Paradise more than any of us... Yours is a precious life and I'm grateful for the reminder that each moment of every day counts...

Clark Baker

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Friends Jake Glaser, Kalee Garland and Da Pirate showin how we survivors do!
We have a combined 64 years of living with HIV/AIDS!
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With Friends Kalee Garland and EG Daily
Los Angeles, August, 2006

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Bob,

T
hank you so much for your inspiration. You are a gift for being able to spread your positive vibrations like no other. Next to Bob the great Marley, you are someone amazing. You touch so many people, never stop!!!
 

 
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