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Boy Next Door |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Boy Next Door Perhaps you were just the boy next door to me, that familiar, that kind heck, Mom had a thing for Martin Milner ~ as he was her boy next door… and that is how you were to me. Just there, a friend, someone who knew my talk and walk and why we were the way we were… why we wore what we wore, and exited through the decades so rapidly in our quirky silly cute kind full of hope and then some… sort of insane ways I think I bought a dress once, wondering if you would see me in it, looking like Chrissy… but more likely... Janet...  I’m going to miss you more than you know because you would never miss me… for you never knew me. But I, oh so fortunately, I… knew you. Thank you, John. for all you were… and for what you gave to all of us. Laughter. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Very touching, Karilea.  |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie...you know how it is. We don't realize how much a part of our life they were...and we are sorry we never even got to say...hello. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
How right you are....and it applies so much to the people who are actually next door, or close enough to see without ever knowing. Dunno how you do it..... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Yeah Karilea, there was just something really comforting about him. We all have an instinct that tells us whether or not, we trust or feel comfortable around someone. And with John Ritter it was just so easy to like the guy. A really fine actor. And a helluva human being. And the kind of person, this world could use more of. Thanks for all the laughs Dear Friend! You’ll be missed. Signed, One of your many fans |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write Karilea... and this holds true for all of us to remember to say at least 'hello' to our neighbours and friends. You just never know... Should have been a hankie alert with this one.. The tears started when you talked about Chrissy and Janet.... ~Heart hugs, Nancy~ |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
This touched my heart.Sometimes it's so hard to see the person who's closest to you.Well penned.  Crystal |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
He even looked and acted--and had the same first name as my boy-next-door friend (literally). I was so blessed. Whenever I saw John Ritter perform, I felt like I had a personal connection to him because he reminded me so much of my John of my teen years. A touching poem, filled with fond remembrances of "our" John. Love & Eternal Light, Linda  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ooops! I clicked "poet" instead of "thread"... |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
So sweet Sunshine. I think we all knew a boy like that. A very good read. :-) |
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