Our Friend Phil

I am so sorry to have to update this post with the news that Phil has died.

I am absolutely gutted. My heart is aching for M, and for all of his friends and family and colleagues. He was so, so loved by so many people.

My condolences to all of you who knew him. Please keep M in your thoughts.

I will post more information as I get it, and I will write more about my friend Phil later.

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Phil Barron, a dear friend, a terrific writer, and a former contributor to Shakesville, is in the hospital currently fighting for his life from a bacterial infection which has gone septic.

His wife, the oft-mentioned M, has given permission for this information to be passed on.

He's fighting hard, but it's very serious. Please send good thoughts, prayers, energy their way.

I've asked if there's anything we can do, and M's friend who is keeping me posted says she'll let me know. I asked about sending flowers/cards, and she said she'd ask, although knowing them they will probably want people to make donations to a cat rescue instead.

Which tells you everything you need to know about Phil, if you don't know him.

I've known Phil for almost ten years, and I adore him. He is smart, talented, funny as hell, a great cook, and one of the kindest people I know. This is a better world because he is in it.

Please, please keep him in your thoughts.

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