AIDS was once an epidemic.  Good people were dying by the thousands.   People were terrified. People were ignored and shunned.  Thankfully medicines were developed that changed AIDS from a death sentence to a likeable condition. It is good,  however, to honor and remember.

The Guardian – created by Leonard Urso 1998. Dedicated to the AIDS Remembrance Garden May 2004 Highland Park, Rochester, NY

© Words and Photo Dan DeMarle 2016

Taken at Rochester Public Market 9/24/16

© Photo Dan DeMarle 2016

© Photo Dan DeMarle 2016

In my essay contempt, I discussed the importance of tribes and how in a working tribe the people who do things for you are honored.  Catching up on the local news I see that on 9/19/16 four roofers working in the City fell off a roof, and one was critically injured.   On 9/17/16, a 56 year old farm worker, Robert Bassett, was killed while working in West Bloomfield.

So where is the outrage, where are the tears.  These are American workers who make our economy work, and now they are injured, and at least one killed.   We will spend more tears on the death of Gene Wilder, who wonderfully entertained us, versus the farm worker who helped feed my family.

As I was writing this,  I saw the update that the roofer, 32 year old, Jason Regatuso, died from his injuries.