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Memory lives on topic started 7/11/2005; 10:25:47 AM last post 7/11/2005; 10:25:47 AM

coastalpoint@m... - Memory lives on   7/11/2005; 9:25:47 AM (reads: 2294, responses: 0) John, Words will never be able to express what impact you had on my life. I suppose the fact that I'd look you up every now and then from the other side of the country let you know that I never forgot you, but that token gesture seems trivial now. When I was raw, you sanded. When I went too fast, you pulled me back. I've sat here and smiled as I've read stories from people who love you, and how all those stories just made me shake my head. That's what made you who you are, John. Stories. People held on to these moments in time with you because you made an impact. I guess it's now time for mine: I remember when I was writing columns at La Voz, and I hit a stretch where I just felt like I got into a rut. I mentioned it in passing to you, and you nodded in understanding. You explained how you fell into dry spots in your own writing and we just keep writing until we break through. Good advice, to be sure. But then, the very next day, you invited me to lunch and pulled out a collection of columns from other writers you carefully clipped. You said I shared traits with these particular columnists and told me what direction I should go. The ideas helped, but the fact that you cared enough to really try meant more. I'm still writing columns today, as a professional, and I owe you for that, my friend. God bless — Darin Discuss