Today I learned the sad news from a mutual friend, Andrea Barros, of Julia Rose Vigil's sudden passing.
I met Julia in the early 2000's while working for Peter Van Kleef at his eponymously named establishment: Cafe Van Kleef. The "cafe" was a local watering hole for artists. Hangin' out, with her violin sometimes in tow, was Julia. She had very dry wit, and I thought, perhaps I'd be too conventional for her. But Julia was a very accepting person and soon we'd be shootin' the breeze. She was one of the few this shy person would seek out, whenever she arrived.
Julia also had a love for spiders.
I once sent her a birthday card highlighting her arachnophilia and as you can see from her personal photos that I wasn't very far off.
That’s what I liked about her: her difference.
Julia was taken from us too soon.
May she ever repose in our hearts.
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| One of my spider themed birthday cards sent to Julia |
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| Life imitates art. |