There are some events in life which can never be repeated or should only be repeated in the most pleasant of dreams. Such an event, the memorial for Julian Samuel Stein, Jr., began at a few minutes after 4 PM, October 6th, 2012 at the Maryland Historical Society one week ago today.
The Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore
The auditorium of the society was almost filled as Vishwa and I walked in. We were ready to join the SRO corps that would undoubtedly soon form. It was like entering the Metropolitan Opera at the final performance of the most highly revered tenor in the world and all seats were taken. Luckily we saw our friend Betsy, Julian’s partner, near the front of the auditorium and as we wanted to be sure to greet her with loving hugs before the program began, we pushed our way through the not yet seated crowd.
We found Betsy and hugged, all of us a bit teary-eyed. She sensed we were looking for seats and there, three seats down from where she was sitting in the front row were four empty chairs next to two of her close friends.
“Are two of these taken?” I asked. “No, “ replied Betsy’s friend.
Betsy and Julian…enough said !
There we were in the front row for the event of a lifetime to hear about the events of a lifetime!
