tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16273390.post7577936657509011240..comments2023-10-26T04:48:15.750-04:00Comments on Ryan's Life: When We Were Friends The EndRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103056885949384521noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16273390.post-80959223754587202092011-05-18T03:52:48.973-04:002011-05-18T03:52:48.973-04:00Hi Ryan, quite a sad story, but it seems to happen...Hi Ryan, quite a sad story, but it seems to happen very often. Reading your entry it reminded me of a fanstastic movie: "Get real" (GB, 1998). It's very much your story, even in details. But still a feel good movie - you will like it! ;-)<br /><br />Aw, talking about movies: Kadin seems to like Star Wars, so how about Hayden Christensen caught up jerking in "Life as a house" with Kevin Kline an Kristin Scott Thomas (US, 2001)? ;-) Have a great birthday, guys!<br /><br />Hugs, cutie!<br />SimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16273390.post-82289614186808100502011-05-16T21:59:50.513-04:002011-05-16T21:59:50.513-04:00Ryan, I know how these most unpleasant events impa...Ryan, I know how these most unpleasant events impact us for life, especially as a youngster. The dreadful memory never really goes away. Because it shapes who we are. The ability to forgive is a very powerful trait. You rock!!! <br /><br />How did you ever come to trust people again?<br /><br />As for Matt, he will never forget what he did to you, never. I'm willing to bet he now feels lower than sharkshit about it. <br /><br />Why? <br /><br />Because he knows the truth.<br /><br />I hope someday you will have the courage to attend a class reunion. I'd go, but not initiate any conversation, jus to see if any of these bullies have the balls to talk or apologize to you.jimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114255434616727257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16273390.post-34523068582510090992011-05-16T14:54:00.292-04:002011-05-16T14:54:00.292-04:00I agree with Eric. Matt was probably gay or bi an...I agree with Eric. Matt was probably gay or bi and hated being that way. It was good of you to forgive him. Maybe someday you will get back in touch with him.<br /><br />I had people that bullied me in school too. of course this was back in the 60's and 70's. Thanks to facebook I am now in contact with them and we are actually friends. Of course they don't remember what they did. I forgave them a long time ago.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802624884545422410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16273390.post-49745906686362040572011-05-16T13:29:12.171-04:002011-05-16T13:29:12.171-04:00This is a very sad story. I wish we lived in a wo...This is a very sad story. I wish we lived in a world where we did not have to deal with hate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16273390.post-23608276592470451662011-05-16T12:43:45.853-04:002011-05-16T12:43:45.853-04:00I'm not at all surprised that you forgave Matt...I'm not at all surprised that you forgave Matt. Your strength of character transcends childhood hurt. Forgiveness doesn't undo the pain you experienced then, but it does release it now. What a fine young man you are, Ryan. A son anyone would be proud to have and a friend like no other.<br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16273390.post-6356035935844441942011-05-16T12:30:26.995-04:002011-05-16T12:30:26.995-04:00It is very good of you to forgive Matt. We don'...It is very good of you to forgive Matt. We don't stop loving the people we love, even when we have put them out of our lives and moved on. It's too bad he just wasn't strong enough to be himself back then.naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16273390.post-10002090175889324292011-05-16T11:14:15.430-04:002011-05-16T11:14:15.430-04:00Ryan...your past and childhood is similar to mine....Ryan...your past and childhood is similar to mine. I am sorry for what you went through but maybe in some ways what we had to endure has made us stronger as adults. It took me a long time to stop caring about what every person thinks of me and to stand up for myself. <br /><br />Matt was truly a classic bully who liked you but wanted it both ways so he could hang out with his homophobic friends. He probably was/is gay or bi, but he clearly hates his affection for guys. I bet you wonder what happened to him in the same way I wonder what happened to the guys who ruthlessly bullied me in high school.<br /><br />It does get better...hugs babe!<br />EricEricnoreply@blogger.com