On April 2nd, 2022 my beloved husband Thom Peterson aka The Amazing Guy, got really sick and with seizures and was then diagnosed with Glioblastoma (Brain cancer). I promised him that I would help get him better, and if that wasn't going to happen, I would help him die well. Unfortunately I had to do the latter as the chemo wasn't working, but I did exactly as promised.
We had 11 months of horror and love at the same time. So much horror, fear and despair. We fell in love in a new way, we even renewed our wedding vows, and I gave him a good death. He became stardust on March 8th, 2023 at age 58. Afterwards, I fell apart. Completely. I will never be able to pick up the pieces, as they went in to the flames with him, I am not who I was. But some things have not really changed, I just have to do them differently now. As many of you know, I adored my love's magic. I loved watching him perform, watching the audience watch him. I loved telling people about him, showing off his videos etc. I just loved showing him off full stop. Much to his chagrin!
Well, as it turns out, I can show him off again and give him an audience. Forever. I want to bring him to Hollywood Forever Cemetery and put his life on display in a glass niche, where people can see him. I'll add QR codes to his shows etc and select some poignant objects to show his personality.
I was inspired by a lovely widow I met at the cemetery, socially, because it's that kind of a place! A very 'living' cemetery. I did not realize Hollywood Forever accepted 'mere mortals' as such, but they do. If you have the money... or can raise it.
So here I am, raising it! I know initially he would be mortified at the thought of residing in such a world famous place, but he'd soon see sense. We went there on my first visit to LA! And just a month before he got sick. It's a very special place and I am very excited to bring him there! After his initial shy 'Wisconsin' moment, he'd be all for it. I know it. This isn't about me, it's about him.
He was a performer. A performer is nothing without an audience. An audience of one is fine, but my man-babe deserves many more! I want to continue to show him off.
The thought of that one day, someone could be visiting the cemetery and goes "hey, I saw this Amazing Guy perform at the Magic Castle (etc)" brings a smile to my face. And in this crazy world, that could actually happen.
As well as this GoFundMe I'll be popping up with all kinds of fundraising activities! This is going to be an ongoing project, as it's a LOT of money. He is worth every single penny. I miss him with every fiber of my being. I love you, my love. Forever.