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The past 2 years, I've had a burning desire to go back to CTY. But knowing that CTY is up
here {{{tap head}}}, and in here {{{hand on chest}}}, makes me joyfully know that it will
always be with me. It will be here with me, and will be there for me.

Since CTY is the Birdhouse in my Soul , I don't have to go to Carlisle, PA, to be in Carlysle,
Home of my Heart, Home of all our Hearts. (Love's a crazy thing, isn't it?)

If I go back next year, it won't be the same. Obviously. It'll be different; not better, not worse.
I enjoyed, reveled in Carlisle this year because I can finally say that I am from Carlisle, from
CTY. So, next year may not be as --- meaningful.

I know one thing for sure. Even if I go back, and when I go to reunions, I won't try to reenact
CAR.1'96. It'll never happen. Instead, I'll embrace my Friends, and revel in the Love.

Months have passed since I  wrote this... and I perhaps had forgotten about a little of it.  It still moved me when I reread it.  Stairway was written at a feverish pace, in raw style.  I was most interested in getting down what I felt at the time I felt it.

And it still hold true.  Sometimes we all need  reminding of what's most important.  G (One thing).
That's whatever it is you hold most dear to you.  If you're lucky, "it" is brethren.  Kith or kin.  I'm extra lu cky; my kindred has turned out to be family.  Family.  It's a concept of commune, really.  People you can keep a spark with, with whom a candle will always burn, even when not paid attention to, so when one's darkest hour comes, he/she can find a light in the darkness, a place to come home to.  You see, the most important aspect of family is unconditional Love.  No matter what you do, what you have done, or what you will do, family will love you.

Do you see now?  Keep contact with family, whether the relation be blood or water.  For they . regardless of relation viscosity, will be there for you through thick or thin.  And that is why I am blessed.  I have two families.

I love ze Passionfruit.  Pass the Fun.

Never Forget... If I Rrike you, I caw you Joe; if I don't Rrike you, I caw you Guy; herro, guuuyy... hi, I have a whistle...1st CTY Dance...  I am the Universe... hey, Who missed the can?!?!... your mouth is moving, but I am not hearing anything... Tolina...RRR!... moustache wax from the Inner Harbor... A penny saved is roughly one cent... girlfriend, You Betta Work!... I don't wanna HEAR THAT!... ID13... fishshorts... Mentos stripper... Oh no you did NOT shoot that... fireworks (in more ways than one)... No.1 summer vacation spot?... swordfighting with the Stalker... White Mountain...
Passing the Fun Forever...

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