The Golden Rule...

Pass it on...

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I'm blessed because I know Ronnylama.The odds are in my favor.I remember this series (Longshot) being adorned on the wall of my first LCS. To properly describe how each book was displayed, where each back issue was, where every video game lay would have this journal become endless. I still remember the feeling of awe when I was able to enter into the back room.After purchasing my Daredevil #168, or maybe before Marvel's six issue limited series. I'm not sure, the memory is muddled by the proximity of each purchase date, but I remember buying each back issue in its pristine Mylar bag, a bag I only just removed, at least for three of the issues. Issue 1-3 were changed. I don't know why. Issues 4-6 were still in the same protective sleeves that I purchased them in, including the price stickers on the outside.Longshot became one of my favorite characters, but I only really enjoyed it by Art Adams and Ann Nocenti. Even though the lucky fellow became an X-Man, and sired Shatterstar, I always wanted him to come back again by the same two that created him. This never happened, even amongst rumors. This was before the internet.ECCC is fast approaching and my original issues are ready to be signed by the two of them. I will also crack 1-5 for the same. Issue six will have to accompany me and be cracked there since Whilce Portacio is already on the cover. Even though MegaCon is first, it's ECCC that really has me excited. Last Year RonnyLama invited me out there. After reading my journals about my ASM 129 and telling me that if I truly wanted to chance cracking it for one more signature (Gerry Conway) he would make sure I have a place to stay. After meeting Bagofleas last year I stated it felt like I met my brother. I never stated what it was like when I met RonnyLama. I never stated this because he is a private person, and I wanted to respect his wishes.I still want to respect his wishes, but I needed to say something, because if it wasn't for him, if it wasn't for his kindness and consideration, if it wasn't for his friendship and his karma, I wouldn't be as blessed as I am. Bagofleas is my brother. There is no way around that. RonnyLama is just as important. He is my spirit, my hope, and my anchor. He is the reason that when I have a bad day I can persevere. The thought of him and his karma allows me to continue. Comic books are only a portion of my life, having friends are ever greater, and having a friend in RonnyLama is something I never want to know what it's like without that friendship.So yes, I am looking forward to completing a journey. To see if my Longshots will stack up amongst my other CGC comic books (no greater than a 9.6), but it's a journey that I will be partaking with one of the kindest and most generous person I will ever have the right to know.Thank you RonnyLamaThanks for ReadingTnerbTo see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.