I will never forget the day my life changed, forever. It was Sunday, April 8th 11am. The sun was out and I can hear the sounds of the cars racing for the street lights on Hollywood Blvd. I was on my motorcycle and decided to park it at the Church and walk to the movies. I was young and walking was a good way to stretch my legs after a long ride from Van Nuys.
It wasn't long before I came across two Girls walking in the same direction and I came up between them and held their hands, swinging gently and laughing at their surprise. We started a conversation, I don't know what about.. something about what the movie they're going to watch, when Judy looked at the other girl and asked.. "well aren't you going to introduce me?" and Jamie replied, " I was going to ask the same or you" I laughed even more and Judy said, "we don't know you!"
I told her, "that's right, you don't know me!" and I walked away. Judy yelled out,"what, you walk up and start holding my hand and just walk away without letting us know your name? What kind of guy does that?" I told her my name was John Paul Ruiz and I was in love with her from that day to this day, and I suppose until the day I can see her smile again.
I guess what I miss the most, is the games we played. Like going into an area and my auditing and her C/Sing.. or her soaking in the tub, singing,with me playing the guitar. That girl could not sing, but she did make me happy!
I wish it was me that had the cancer, I was the one that should have passed.
