Peaceandlove67 Article: Finding a Way to Cope Part 1

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Jim and I were two kids growing up in the foothills of North Carolina. We were the best of friends. We did everything together. We even had numerous inside jokes. We very seldom disagreed. When we did, it was always over something stupid. In the end, we would always make up and laugh about how ridiculous we were. Jim and I loved each other in a way that only best বন্ধু could. We even had the same birthday. We never thought that we would ever separate, but one day, we did. One day, when we were only twelve, we were riding the bus to go home. Suddenly, the bus slipped on a patch of ice. The পরবর্তি thing I knew, I received a hit to the head, and everything went dark. When I woke up, I looked over at Jim. "Aubrey," he murmured faintly, "are আপনি okay?" I said, "I'm fine. Are আপনি okay?" He said, "I don't think so. I'm in pain here." After a pause he said, "I want to tell আপনি one last thing." I said, "Jim, please don't talk like that. You're going to be okay." He said, "Aubrey, you're the best friend I ever had." All I could do was watch as his life ebbed away. I held my lifeless friend in my arms. I wept like I never wept before. As for me, I had a mild concussion, but it was nothing compared to the pain of losing my best friend. It felt as if a part of me had died. I told my mother, "It's not fair. You're not supposed to lose your best friend at my age." She hugged me and said, "I know, dear. Life isn't fair." I said, "I miss him." She said, "I know আপনি do. I think that Jim would want আপনি to be happy. I'm not saying আপনি can't miss him. I'm not saying don't cry over him. I'm saying that Jim wouldn't want আপনি to be so depressed আপনি can't enjoy life." I found those words comforting, but there were so many things I would have liked to tell Jim, but I never got to tell him. As a result, I slipped into a depression.

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RetroRock64, ChiliPepperLuv and 1 other like this

80smusiclover1 I feel really bad for Aubrey. Anyways, this is looking quite good so far.

Rubyrings I feel really sad for her, too. That was very touching, and it's still the first chapter. Jim's last words were so sweet and so heartbreaking at the same time.

ChiliPepperLuv Yes, I came close to crying. Poor Aubrey. I know what it's like to lose a best friend. My best friend didn't die, but we went our separate ways after high school. I miss her sometimes.

RetroRock64 This is the saddest thing I've ever read. I feel like crying now.

Peaceandlove67 I shed a couple of tears when I typed this up.

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VII

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Getting Into Mischief
All too soon, it was time to start school again. Allen and I had a couple of classes together, but the one I remember, that I wish I could forget, is English class. Our teacher, Mr. Goodman, was an alcoholic. He would sneak alcohol in a দুধ carton and drink it behind his desk. He didn't really teach, which is why we didn't like him. The only thing Allen and I liked about this class was our friend, Peter. Peter could be best described as "no genius, but smart." He was best known for his Liverpoolian accent. The girls would describe him as "not as charming as the Beatles,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VI

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আপনি Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do আপনি Care About Me Now?
The পরবর্তি day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what আপনি have অথবা don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought আপনি a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter V

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Finding a Way to Unwind
Later that day, I was walking down the রাস্তা with Allen. He did most of the talking. I mostly listened. He then said, "John, you're a little quiet. What's wrong?" I said, "Nothing." He said, "I know something's wrong." I told him about my nightmare and how it forced me to get up early. Allen said, "That's a terrible nightmare." I said, "I tell myself that I'm fine, but I'm not sure if I am." He said, "You're obviously traumatized from almost being killed." I said, "Yeah." He said, "You know what আপনি need, a way to relax. Have আপনি ever tried camping?" I said, "No." He...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IV

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Why Do আপনি Expect Me to Help You? Did আপনি Forget What আপনি Have Done to Me?
It was summer, and I was sitting outside with Allen, talking about nothing. Just then, Uncle Bob called for me to come inside. When I came in, he said, "Pastor Thomas is on the phone. He asked to speak with you." I said, "Tell him I died." Uncle Bob said, "I don't think he'd fall for that." Reluctantly, I picked up the phone. "Hello," I said. Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John. Is that you?" I said, "Yeah. Who's to know?" He said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Lately, I have been having trouble keeping...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter III

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I Didn't Know We Go to the Same School
One day, I went to the local park, and I brought my গিটার with me. I sang "Here Comes the Sun" দ্বারা the Beatles. Then, somebody came up to me and started গান গাওয়া along. He had long hair like me, but he had a beard, and his hair was darker than mine. He appeared to be around my age, sixteen অথবা so. When I finished the song, I said, "You're a good singer." He said, "Thank you. You're quite good yourself." I said, "Thanks." He asked, "Did I disturb you?" I said, "Oh, no, no, no! I প্রণয় it when people sing along." He smiled. After a moment of silence, he said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter II

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First দিন of School
It was my first দিন at Redshore High School. বড়দিন Vacation was officially over. I was a little nervous about my new school mates, fearing that I wouldn't be accepted, প্রদত্ত my treatment in Devil's Garden. The kids of Redshore were friendly to me, অথবা so it seemed. At the end of the day, some of them said, "Hey, John, slide down the rails of the staircase." I was afraid that I would hurt myself, and I initially refused. One of them said, "Come on! It'll make আপনি cool." Of course, I wanted to be cool, I mean, who wouldn't? I attempted it, but I unfortunately slipped off...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter I

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Introduction
It was my first দিন in Redshore, California. It was December 26, 1987. Because of all the abuse I was taking in Devil's Garden, I decided to live with my uncle, Bob. Uncle Bob worked at the local bar, Alien Slim. It was usually just me in the house. Uncle Bob never married, never had children, and didn't even have a girlfriend. He never had pets, either, for he was allergic. Luckily, I didn't সরানো to Redshore empty-handed. I brought my গিটার and my extensive record collection with me. Thanks to Pastor Thomas, I no longer had my dog, Beatle. My only solace was my record collection,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part VI

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What a Way to Spend Christmas
It was বড়দিন Day. It had snowed, and the ground was covered in snow. After বড়দিন dinner, John decided to take his dog for a walk. Along the way, he encountered Pastor Thomas. John knew that Pastor Thomas saw him and politely said, "Hello." Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John." John continued walking. Pastor Thomas asked, "What are আপনি doing দ্বারা yourself at this hour? Aren't আপনি afraid someone will try to punish আপনি for your sin?" John said, "No." Pastor Thomas said, "Well, আপনি should be afraid, very afraid." John looked confused. Pastor Thomas reached in his...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part V

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Go Cut Your Hair!
One day, John decided to go to the park to spark change in Devil's Garden. He thought that maybe his plan would work in the park. It obviously wasn't going to work at the church. With his mother's permission, he went to the park with his guitar. He stood near the statue of the town's founder and sang a song that he wrote called "Brainwashed দ্বারা Corruption." Unfortunately, the song did not get any praise. His school mates, save for Randall, began throwing rocks at him. They even shouted, "Go cut your hair!" John begged them to stop. He cried out, "This is not a message of hatred!...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part IV

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What Do I Do When I'm Having a Bad Day?
On their way to one of their classes, Randall asked John how his plan worked out. John said, "Things didn't go very well." Randall noticed John's black eye. "Holy smokes!" He cried. "What happened to your eye?" John said, "Promise me that you'll keep this between us." Randall said, "I promise." John said, "My mom hit me with her purse." Randall said, "That's terrible. Does it hurt?" John said, "Yeah, it hurts." Randall said, "You really need to consider getting away from your mother." John said, "I don't really have anywhere else to go." Randall asked,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part III

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I'm Going to Change the Attitude of This Town
After school, John talked with his friend, Randall. John said, "Man, I had an interesting dream last night." Randall asked, "What was it?" John said, "John Lennon came to me and told me that I could change the world. I told him that I would start দ্বারা changing the mentality of this town." Randall looked confused. "What are আপনি going to do?" He asked. John said, "I'm going to change the attitude of this town. I'm going to প্রদর্শনী them that rock and roll isn't so bad. I'll also promote peace and love." Randall's eyes got big. "Are আপনি crazy?!" He cried....

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part II

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John's Dream
One night, John had a dream. He was sitting in his bedroom, all alone. He heard a knock on the door and went to answer it. He said, "Hi. Can I help you?" The man standing at the door said, "Hello, there. I'm John Lennon." Teenaged John laughed and said, "Yeah right!" Lennon stood firm. He said, "What আপনি are seeing here is my spirit." John said, "If you're truly John Lennon, come in here and prove it." Lennon played the গিটার and sang "Imagine." John said, "Okay, works for me." Lennon asked the boy his name. "John," he replied. After chatting for a few minutes, John said, "I knew...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part I

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Outcast of Devils Garden
During the popularity of Christian rock in the 1980's, in a small town ironically called Devils Garden, lived a teen দ্বারা the name of John Wilde. He was only sixteen, and he was totally into rock and roll. He was often shunned for his taste in music, for he was not into the সঙ্গীত of the citizens of Devils Garden. The citizens of Devils Garden considered rock সঙ্গীত "music for Satanists." John begged to differ, but he couldn't change their minds. His family was no help, either. He was a boy without a father, as his father had died in a car accident বছর earlier. John was...