A Different Sort of Trip Report. (I Think?) Long

[ericd]

John,

I'm sorry for your loss.

Eric

[John Cole]

Ah, if partnerships only were natural, but they get to feel that way after some time. Yes, I have two step-children, 25 and 23.

[John Cole]

Yes, Katy, I would like to see Joan again--very much so. Thanks for asking.

[John Cole]

Do you mean Mr. Pancake?

[John Cole]

Yes, I teach Composition, Literature, and Film; in other words, I'm not much good at anything.

[John Cole]

for your kind words and condolences. I appreciate them very much. Thank you as well for your sensitivity.

John

[Rick Nebiolo]

Great, great story.

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We’ve both changed, and our lives have turned out differently than we expected, and perhaps we’ve become better people for it.

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This line hit me deep inside my gut and heart. You know why.

Live in peace John my friend, but live life with the great energy and spirit such a life and spirit deserves. Remember you have a life of many stories, and all of us you have touched in your many years love you for being the man you are.

Your friend always,

Rick

PS If you visit Los Angeled again, maybe you can write about driving on the 405 [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Emmitt2222]

What a breath of fresh air. I kept expecting it to go in the direction that almost all writing here goes [no drugs or sex??] and each time it didn't I was so happy.

Also, I don't want to make you seem old, but you are older than I [21] and so often around here and in our culture everything is about being young and wild. I think we lose track of how much those older than us have to offer. I think it shines through in your post that you have a lot of intelligence, stories and experience to share with those around you.

Not sure I expressed my feelings well enough through this, but I just wanted to share my appreciation for your writing this and your strength.

[Crimson]

Do you teach an online corse and where can I sign up?

Incredible story, by far the best thing I've read on this website.

[Rick Nebiolo]

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"We’ve both changed, and our lives have turned out differently than we expected, and perhaps we’ve become better people for it."

I like that best of all. -Zeno

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That was the line that hit me hardest as mentioned in the post I wrote a short while before reading this. Maybe you have to be in your fifties for this one to really strike you.

~ Rick