This blog has lost a voice (still very much alive) that I have enjoyed over a span of time. We challenged each other on subject after subject. At times his style came across as being over the hill or out of line, but he got your attention; he made you think!
He knew that when a person spends their time and talent writing and posting a piece on a blog, they deserve acknowledgment, and there were very few pieces he left without a comment. I myself find it sad when a person's work has maybe one comment, sometimes none. It leaves that writer thinking, If no one or only one person is reading this, why bother?
Most of our back and forth was an attempt to engage and encourage others to join the conversation. No one can be a hundred percent right, but without input from others, we are left with a void that only we can try to fill without benefit of new knowledge from others.
His ability as a writer is unquestionable and always enjoyable to read. He took us down highways less traveled and showed us how the world looks from the seat of a two-wheel beast—one that could kill him at any moment. Although I don't agree with his dislike of Harley-Davidsons, I never mentioned it. If you were looking for a debate with him, you had better be damn sure of your facts—I wasn't.
Eggs are good, and I enjoy them very much. However, I find them tasteless without salt and pepper. Moto was full of the salt-of-the-earth stories and the pepper to spice up any conversation. I believe the eggs will have much less flavor, now. Or, a different flavor at best.
Moto, as you ride off into fatherhood, take with you our best wishes. And thank you for the work you have done, the friendships you have made, and the kindness, which you tried so well to hide.
[Our friend and comrade's last column appears below.]
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Copyright © 2013 by Ed Rogers
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Thank you, Ed, for writing this nice tribute to Paul, whom I will very much miss as a regular contributor and commentator on Moristotle & Co. We hope that Paul will keep in touch and let us hear from him from time to time by email or comment or even telephone call.
ReplyDeleteWe want to know about the birth of his son, for example. We want to know about progress on his novel "Poacher." We want to know about his family's move to California, which I believe is still their plan of record, although they have now learned a few things about California that have taken some of the glow off its image in their minds.
I've always looked forward to Motomynd's thoughts and ideas, especially his voice for the environment. That we will miss him is to understate it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on impending fatherhood, may it be all you dream of. Hope to hear from you in the comments from time to time.
Lucky you! Babies are the best times of our lives, until the grandbabies come along and then ---you will find out!!
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