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No Response.... (Er... uhm... No Response-Ability??)

Posted on Mar 2nd, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

I haven't heard from Steve since I responded to his letter. This is the longest period of time we have not communicated since we have known each other. That's more than 25 years!! I am... More »

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My Response To Steve's Letter

Posted on Feb 21st, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

I have had almost 3 weeks to consider my friend Steve's stark and unrelenting honesty. It took me aback at first. I adopted Steve's position relative to what he perceived as being my 'inauthenticity' since... More »

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Letter From Steve

Posted on Jan 30th, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

Steve sent me a letter in the mail. I don't think I have ever received a letter from Steve before (well, apart from the 2 years I was in the United States Navy, when we... More »

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Passing Out Loaded Guns

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

I saw Steve last Saturday evening for what may be our last Saturday get-together for awhile. I told him I had some gigs coming up and my weekends would be full. He seemed to accept... More »

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My Friend Steve

Posted on Jan 17th, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

Steve is not the kind of guy who is going to play up his disaffection with life for sympathy from others. He is pretty stoic emotionally. It's not like he is trying to get people... More »

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Is There Any Hope Left For the Hope-Less??

Posted on Jan 14th, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

What do you say to someone telling you they are going to commit suicide? Especially, what do you say if this person is your friend--if you have known him or her since childhood, if you... More »

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