D.J. has been, and still consider him, a very close friend to me for well over 10 years, and is the kind of person who is very pleasant whenever we met over lunch or at classes.
He's a very easy going, very kind and caring gentleman and is very much a wall flower who is socially ambitious wheras I'm not as much the social butterfly as he is, but wish I had a little of that natural element that comes so easy for him.
Whenever we got together it was a relief to talk over a meal or discuss intellectual matters with him be it politics, economics, current events or what's happening in our lives.
I think of him much like a brother, but also, as well as call him friend ... and I thus have respect for him.
As the years go by, he seems to become more a mystery to me, but not too negatively so, but distant as he becomes more popular, whereas I'm not as a social creature as he is, but my deep memories of friendship tell me in profound convictions that he still has a good heart, is friendly and a grand persona to do the right thing when the chips are down.
He gives of himself and asks for little. For to him a hug and a gesture of thanks is golden. He is one of the best friends one can find, most especially in my humble opinion, if your gay.
From a hetrosexual male AND a youngin who has bared witness to D.J. over the years, as I said earlier, if you treat him right he will treat you with the same conduct and curtesy, so PLEASE respect him and your have a friend indeed and for a long time!
Success, happiness and wellness be with you D.J. *cheers*

Brightest Blessings
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Bless It Be!
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I can attest that DJ is a very fine, warm, friendly man with extremely high integrity, from personal acquaintance over a few years.
He belongs to a number of helping organizations and gives his time to them freely.
He has an excellent series of interesting pictures he shares with friends as well as being the source of some of the best jokes I've ever read.