tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post2304554565361816674..comments2024-01-09T13:55:46.379-05:00Comments on 15 Minute Lunch: The long walk.Johnny Virgilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-68420674381285659472012-02-18T02:52:04.738-05:002012-02-18T02:52:04.738-05:00That was so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. From th...That was so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. From the comments it looks like you've made us all cry. But lucky for us you balance it nicely with laughter.Reivenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815967932296781535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-78104265594901577512012-01-21T02:38:42.974-05:002012-01-21T02:38:42.974-05:00Well written and touching. You are blessed to have...Well written and touching. You are blessed to have had such a friendship. Really blessed.HogsAteMySisterhttp://hogsatemysister.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-89263593629241368202012-01-16T14:20:54.941-05:002012-01-16T14:20:54.941-05:00Ditto to Melissa, Cindy and Sarah...Ditto to Melissa, Cindy and Sarah...kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-7534096169873489712012-01-06T14:52:34.317-05:002012-01-06T14:52:34.317-05:00This post reminded me of that bleak feeling that c...This post reminded me of that bleak feeling that came with college. Not the details (the boys, the grades, the tedium of studying engineering alone)...just the feeling. <br /><br />Brought tears to my eyes...seriously, I'm crying at my desk in an office full of people. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650326005092363938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-2163755431908736382012-01-04T18:59:26.115-05:002012-01-04T18:59:26.115-05:00Wow, amazing heartfelt post. Stumbled upon you fro...Wow, amazing heartfelt post. Stumbled upon you from God knows where.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-83834638508930294742012-01-04T18:07:55.646-05:002012-01-04T18:07:55.646-05:00Really, really nicely done. So much of what you wr...Really, really nicely done. So much of what you wrote evokes my own freshman year from hell, including the Impala. But so much is different. I was the one who went away to school and lost the Big Love. And D&D thing was still a few years in the future. I think old friends -- and writings -- help us hold on to the sincerity, idealism, and intensity of that part of life. You are blessed to have been able to keep Paul close for so much of that time, and he as well. Sorry you had to lose him so early.<br />Happy New Year, JV.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458043604859768732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-61154904208665074732012-01-01T15:45:25.284-05:002012-01-01T15:45:25.284-05:00well johnny, long-time reader...first-time comment...well johnny, long-time reader...first-time commenter (now it's obvious i already think i'm hilarious) <br /><br />and in all seriousness, how much more perfect is it to share truly from your heart and have perfect strangers perfectly unable to not respond because of the power behind your words? all hail and well met indeed my friend...i just might have to adopt such a formal tongue...it makes stuff that is hard to say all that much more fun(kinda like a costume at halloween)petite lamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438905281635445570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-16619220808095454332011-12-29T14:00:53.443-05:002011-12-29T14:00:53.443-05:00I've been gone and so just now catching up.
S...I've been gone and so just now catching up.<br /><br />Somedays you make me laugh, some days you make me cry. Both serve to further seal your fate as my secret internet boyfriend. <br /><br />Happy New Year, SIB.Cindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-84152075995774016342011-12-29T12:37:00.167-05:002011-12-29T12:37:00.167-05:00*sniff* Now you've gone and made me cry. What ...*sniff* Now you've gone and made me cry. What a lovely tribute to your lost friend. I, too, had a shitty freshman year of college and since my mom is in the room right now I won't go into details... but yeah, it was the wrong place, wrong time, wrong major. I thought you worked in computer science now, though, so I'm confused that you actually majored in marketing and advertising (me, too, kind of, and for the same reason - the pre-vet shit was HARD). <br /><br />You were a true and loyal friend, and I believe Paul knows you will always hold him in your heart. Good cheer!RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-34932958866876176322011-12-29T10:21:34.188-05:002011-12-29T10:21:34.188-05:00Touched. Deeply. Thank you.Touched. Deeply. Thank you.Just Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861216483398553225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-48942047099202960422011-12-28T21:38:02.163-05:002011-12-28T21:38:02.163-05:00That was a powerful post JV. I have a friend simil...That was a powerful post JV. I have a friend similar to Paul, and long friendships like those can be the only thing to hold on to at times. Thanks for the reminder.Jefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245480709833275551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-8755481491609983252011-12-28T21:05:25.087-05:002011-12-28T21:05:25.087-05:00Johnny V., thank you so much for sharing the story...Johnny V., thank you so much for sharing the story of your remarkable friend and friendship.<br /><br />I think I need to stop catching up on the blogs and call my best friend.<br /><br />Peace to you.Ima Wurdibitschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16318902722661315000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-4894082923943025652011-12-28T14:06:01.140-05:002011-12-28T14:06:01.140-05:00Dammit, Johnny, just when I get you nice and typec...Dammit, Johnny, just when I get you nice and typecast as a writer, you go and knock my skis off. Wow!<br /><br />T.YourFireAnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428838843235292696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-87936046951559663072011-12-28T02:14:55.038-05:002011-12-28T02:14:55.038-05:00This was beautiful. It was nice to find something ...This was beautiful. It was nice to find something actually beautiful in the sea of internet crap.drevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222659824076147288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-37129229255600163142011-12-27T21:36:18.430-05:002011-12-27T21:36:18.430-05:00Wow! I truly felt the emotion in that post. I reme...Wow! I truly felt the emotion in that post. I remember feeling lost like that. I'm glad you had such a good friend and I am sorry that he was taken from you.Allinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-5018509928266583292011-12-27T20:27:54.105-05:002011-12-27T20:27:54.105-05:00My heart is with you. This was an amazing tribute...My heart is with you. This was an amazing tribute and you are an amazing writer and guy:)<br /><br />PetuniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-54987624426886570052011-12-27T12:55:23.730-05:002011-12-27T12:55:23.730-05:00Your friendship with him was a gift you will treas...Your friendship with him was a gift you will treasure for a lifetime. Thanks for a very touching story, Johnny.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745889026665681137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-57452452857602883022011-12-27T12:37:55.841-05:002011-12-27T12:37:55.841-05:00way to make a girl cry JV!
such wonderful a won...way to make a girl cry JV! <br /><br />such wonderful a wonderful tribute to your dear friend.<br /><br />Most are not lucky enough to have and/or recognize such a friendship in their life...you are blessed.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604406544636819354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-29691907936316865592011-12-26T13:41:50.701-05:002011-12-26T13:41:50.701-05:00Man, I'm known as sort of an ice queen and thi...Man, I'm known as sort of an ice queen and this story made me tear up. What a great thing you have shared with us. Thank you.dragonlady474http://facesofdragon.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-43175048973893417512011-12-26T10:24:43.842-05:002011-12-26T10:24:43.842-05:00Thanks for your memories, Johnny. I can see the t...Thanks for your memories, Johnny. I can see the two of you, clear as a cloudless night, taking that walk. Rest in piece, Paul. You were always a good friend.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534716103620164781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-48813141827107555042011-12-26T08:55:13.429-05:002011-12-26T08:55:13.429-05:00Very well-said. Christmas seems to be the time fo...Very well-said. Christmas seems to be the time for cathartic writing. I was pretty walled-off emotionally in college, and wish now that I had opened up a bit more to those who meant so much to me. Count your blessings for having known Paul, and know that his influence clearly lingers even though he's gone.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515601646237120374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-82474764188661515712011-12-26T00:01:46.041-05:002011-12-26T00:01:46.041-05:00That was so nice. Thank you for sharing.
L. in CA...That was so nice. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />L. in CA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-15960871498950931462011-12-25T14:14:32.637-05:002011-12-25T14:14:32.637-05:00Beautiful post, JV. I always enjoy your stories ab...Beautiful post, JV. I always enjoy your stories about you and Paul.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you, the Mrs and your fur-babies.KMarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-30402678045024450612011-12-25T13:42:24.391-05:002011-12-25T13:42:24.391-05:00Very poignant. In the remembering is the doing. Me...Very poignant. In the remembering is the doing. Merry Christmas.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-64021110058659767792011-12-25T02:17:10.934-05:002011-12-25T02:17:10.934-05:00This was lovely. there are no friends like the one...This was lovely. there are no friends like the ones we grow up with... Merry Christmas!Daisyfaehttp://daisyfae.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com