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LAVEEN VILLAGE, Ariz. —<\/strong> There is precisely one reason — or maybe two of them — for my wife and I to visit this suburb of Phoenix.<\/p>\n

It would be to get caught up with an old and dear friend and to meet his wife, who instantly became a friend as well.<\/p>\n

I’ve known Ed Loos for 55 years. We worked together as high school boys at McDonald’s Hamburgers in Portland, Ore. I left that job in August 1968 to be inducted into the U.S. Army. I came home two years later and lost touch with Ed.<\/p>\n

Then I met the girl of my dreams the following January. We got married and we invited Ed to our wedding.<\/p>\n

My memory is foggy, but I believe that was the last time we saw Ed. After that glorious day 51 years ago, he went about living his life and we embarked on our own life journey.<\/p>\n

Now we have reconnected and I find myself filled with joy at being able to get caught up with all that has transpired in our respective lives. Man, it’s been a hell of a journey for both of us.<\/p>\n

I long have believed that most of us have few actual “friends.” Ed Loos has filled that role for me for the past five-plus decades. His wife, Colleen, has eased nicely into that role as well for my bride and me.<\/p>\n

Those long-ago days working, laughing and carrying on the way kids have done since the beginning of time came rushing into our memory banks.<\/p>\n

I am not sure whether all this is worth sharing. I find myself yearning to break away from the stresses of public policy and the headaches associated with contemporary politics.<\/p>\n

So, having done that with this visit with one of my dearest friends on Planet Earth, I simply feel the need to share it here.<\/p>\n

Life is so very good.<\/p>\n

johnkanelis_92@hotmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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