tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post5246275496260209620..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: The Manliest Thing John Has Ever DoneJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75102352324602282482013-01-15T13:20:44.287-05:002013-01-15T13:20:44.287-05:00You and John might be the most amazing people I...You and John might be the most amazing people I've ever had the opportunity to not really meet.Dana the Bipedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620827608073208107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-5299228590041274992013-01-14T17:23:36.885-05:002013-01-14T17:23:36.885-05:00I'm freakin crying. Good man. Good man.I'm freakin crying. Good man. Good man.Rachie Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943233968966848422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-52987228482851583202013-01-12T23:06:07.245-05:002013-01-12T23:06:07.245-05:00I have even more respect for John (thoJ) now! What...I have even more respect for John (thoJ) now! What a great story Jen. Thanks for sharing your sweet guy with us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17834897501499494192013-01-12T19:36:43.649-05:002013-01-12T19:36:43.649-05:00Such a touching story! John is awesome!
Such a touching story! John is awesome!<br />elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-60206828760257739972013-01-11T13:40:38.054-05:002013-01-11T13:40:38.054-05:00We should all have friends like John and Jen and K...We should all have friends like John and Jen and Ken and Sue. What a great story! sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05372272007182679464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-57599347187072223292013-01-10T23:23:10.123-05:002013-01-10T23:23:10.123-05:00i have left hemiplegia cerebral palsy, and as a ki...i have left hemiplegia cerebral palsy, and as a kid my over-protective mother's life lesson to me was, "if you do (anything besides walk slowly) you will get hurt, and you may even kill yourself."<br /><br />Several years ago the cruise i was on stopped at Cozumel, Mexico' and well, my partner kinda sorta pushed me to try snorkeling. So i did. 2 of the guys who work with us tourists stuck near me and touched my lower leg occasionally so that i would signal i was fine.<br /><br />i did great, until time to leave the water. i got all twisted up in my fins and couldn't stand up (this was the fall after a hurricane had hit the coast and so the ocean floor, near the shore was crowded with big rocks & stuff). i struggled for a minute and then panicked and went under, swallowing a ton of water and "knowing" i was drowning & gonna kill myself right then & there....mama had been right after all.<br /><br />Suddenly very strong, confident hands grabbed both my arms, stood me up and walked me onto the shore. <br /><br />Those guys were so attentive, caring & kind to me.. my heroes, for sure!!rhonda c.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-2178909972120338762013-01-10T23:03:30.772-05:002013-01-10T23:03:30.772-05:00How wonderful. Thank you for sharing. I am glad ...How wonderful. Thank you for sharing. I am glad to "know" you, even though I haven't met you. I am grateful for your kindness. It is inspiring.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516940319089474099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3659318839088545932013-01-10T18:49:25.418-05:002013-01-10T18:49:25.418-05:00A person can only hear just so many stories about ...A person can only hear just so many stories about mass shootings and corporate greed and hateful extremists before they start to dispair. And then comes this story and they're reminded what glorious things humans can be. Thank you for posting this.RobinHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417453399275779513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-69472307962224165322013-01-10T16:52:46.866-05:002013-01-10T16:52:46.866-05:00"he would carry Ken on his back into and out ..."he would carry Ken on his back into and out of the water."<br /><br />Me: *cue tears*<br /><br />How very beautiful, and how very Frodo and Sam on Mount Doom.Phoebsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-2014615521254656982013-01-10T15:36:09.571-05:002013-01-10T15:36:09.571-05:00John-
There are only a handful of people in the w...John-<br /><br />There are only a handful of people in the world who would have the strength, the confidence, and the compassion to pull off an INSANE stunt like that. You have a very special soul, and you and Jen are so lucky to have found each other. Kudos to you, sir.Toria O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-48062133055123378262013-01-10T14:54:53.231-05:002013-01-10T14:54:53.231-05:00You guys are my favorite people on the Internet. W...You guys are my favorite people on the Internet. Why can't there be more of you guys IRL? <br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Jen. I love how supportive of and affectionate to each other y'all are.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197375409063840470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88200173619783407272013-01-10T14:06:21.242-05:002013-01-10T14:06:21.242-05:00Ok, if I pick a random man out of a crowd and comp...Ok, if I pick a random man out of a crowd and compare him to John, I'll most likely have to have to tell Random Man, "You have been weighed. You have been measured. And, you have absolutely been found wanting."Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100850514508888262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42468259748193148092013-01-10T13:34:04.877-05:002013-01-10T13:34:04.877-05:00With all the bad stories you hear I just love read...With all the bad stories you hear I just love reading your blogs and knowing that there are lots of great loving people in this world!Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53863503575290150052013-01-10T13:22:06.170-05:002013-01-10T13:22:06.170-05:00What a lovely story. Your husband is a true winner...What a lovely story. Your husband is a true winner in my book. You both seem like such wonderful people. :)Dana D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16118101143914405832013-01-10T13:12:50.019-05:002013-01-10T13:12:50.019-05:00I already liked John, but now I'm an official ...I already liked John, but now I'm an official member of his fan club.<br />Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992880250874500201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-79527272680295599672013-01-10T12:33:03.478-05:002013-01-10T12:33:03.478-05:00Sitting at my desk literally crying into my salad....Sitting at my desk literally crying into my salad. Well done John.<br /><br />Heard a story on NPR today about a group called "May We Help" that is comprised of volunteers who make little custom "inventions" to help people with disabilities. They even mentioned starting a chapter in FL!Kelly H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74862033627871117672013-01-10T12:00:17.339-05:002013-01-10T12:00:17.339-05:00I always love hearing stories about John, he just ...I always love hearing stories about John, he just seems like such a great guy. Now I know for a fact he is! That was definitely a manly thing to do, and he is most definitely a manly man!! Jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-86995536173777843812013-01-10T11:39:22.887-05:002013-01-10T11:39:22.887-05:00<3 you guys. Seriously, two of the most amazin...<3 you guys. Seriously, two of the most amazing people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077369708483311168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67612428270329161792013-01-10T11:15:35.242-05:002013-01-10T11:15:35.242-05:00That was a wonderful story! Big hugs to John!That was a wonderful story! Big hugs to John!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122010407341817008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-20177166092299896232013-01-10T10:48:11.373-05:002013-01-10T10:48:11.373-05:00Swoon :) John, you rock man.Swoon :) John, you rock man.Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348454541546499538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62544608603160393882013-01-10T10:38:55.176-05:002013-01-10T10:38:55.176-05:00Yep that is the Most Manly Event EVER. You Totally...Yep that is the Most Manly Event EVER. You Totally Rock, John!!!<br /><br />And Jen for having the good taste to snap up this man.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46169082153230265562013-01-10T10:37:07.317-05:002013-01-10T10:37:07.317-05:00I agree with Anonymous Andrea= John definitely has...I agree with Anonymous Andrea= John definitely has to do a Men in Tights cosplay for some future convention.<br /><br />Y'all never cease to amaze me. You're good people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-24114405382781446872013-01-10T10:02:41.475-05:002013-01-10T10:02:41.475-05:00It is always annoying to me when I see wonderful, ...It is always annoying to me when I see wonderful, kind men married to ungrateful harpies. So I have to say whenever you mention John, it immediately puts me in a good mood to know that at least one good man out there is married to a women who loves and appreciates him, and generally thinks the world of him. Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32833972436844786632013-01-10T09:45:03.298-05:002013-01-10T09:45:03.298-05:00yep! John definitely gets my vote too! and my appl...yep! John definitely gets my vote too! and my applause and my standing ovation and ( through you of course) a great big fan hug. If there is a way for readers to vote, please post a link for us : ) John definitely deserves to win for this compassionate, strong, loving, manly of all manliness feats ; )<br />Jen, you are one lucky girl to have a guy like this. Diana Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76899772850760598882013-01-10T09:40:32.065-05:002013-01-10T09:40:32.065-05:00My sister had (she's now passed away) spina bi...My sister had (she's now passed away) spina bifida and my father made sure that if I did something, he would find a way to allow her the same freedom. Their biggest feat involved water also. I learned to water ski when I was 7; by the time my sister was 7, she had water skied, on my father's shoulders, dozens of times, each summer. My father continued finding ways to allow her freedoms that her wheelchair didn't. She's been gone for 4 years now, but I'll never forget that I've always had my own Super Hero in my father. Thank you John, for being another Super Hero! Jenn Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062900137495013948noreply@blogger.com