How Hard Could It Be?
For Jeff and all the others for whom we made it hard
How hard could it be?
Just tell them.
They’re friends.
They’re coworkers.
They'll understand.
It won't be a problem.
I can't tell them.
You have to.
I have tried.
The moment is never right.
The words don't come.
Will you tell them?
How hard could it be?
I gather my courage
I take a deep breath.
They’re friends.
They’ll understand.
I blurt it out.
Jeff is gay.
He's been married.
How could you say that about a friend?
I knew it!
I thought he was a friend.
How are we going to face him?
How are we going to work with him?
How could this be so hard?
My head is spinning.
They’re friends.
They're coworkers.
They'll understand.
What is the problem?!
How hard could it be?
Just tell them.
They're friends.
They're coworkers.
They’ll understand.
It won't be a problem.
I can't tell them.
You have to.
I have tried.
The moment is never right.
The words don't come.
Will you tell them?
How hard could it be?
I gather my courage.
I take a deep breath.
They’re friends.
They’ll understand.
I blurt it out.
Jeff is HIV positive.
It's no surprise; he's gay.
I figured he had a lot of partners.
I knew it!
Oh god, he hugged me last week!
How are we going to face him?
How are we going to work with him?
How could this be so hard?
My head is spinning.
They’re friends.
They’re coworkers.
They'll understand.
What is the problem?!
How hard could it be?
Just tell them.
They’re friends.
They’re coworkers.
They'll understand.
It won't be a problem.
I can't tell them.
You have to.
I have tried.
The moment is never right.
The words don't come.
Will you tell them?
How hard could it be?
I gather my courage. I take a deep breath.
They’re friends.
They'll understand. I blurt it out.
Jeff has AIDS.
He's so thin.
How long will he work?
I knew it!
Oh god, he hugged me last week!
How are we going to face him?
How are we going to work with him?
Just tell them.
They’re friends
They’re coworkers.
How hard could it be?
I blink back the tears.
I swallow hard.
Jeff died last night.
He was such a wonderful man.
How can I help?
I knew this would happen ever since you said he was gay.
Diane M. Daane