I didn't know of Darren's passing right away but when I heard, my heart was left with a wound that I don't think will ever heal. He and I were so incredibly connected at the deepest of levels – we were friends, sister/brother, business partners, lovers, husband/wife. God used the friendship that I shared with Darren to shape me into who I am today and I am immensely grateful to have known him in the way that I did. Darren's beautiful, complicated, kind & compassionate heart inspired me. He was so open and loving and treated everyone with dignity, respect & love. His sense of humor was quick & smart and he always made me laugh. Even though we hadn't kept in touch in the last years, my world is no longer the same knowing that he is not here; that I cannot call him up and know instantly that he "got" me when nobody else could. He was a beautiful, wonderful, good man; one of the best people I have ever had the pleasure to know. God bless you my sweet Darren. I will see you someday in heaven.