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I was asked to write a letter of recommendation for my friend perich so he can officially officiate the wedding of two of his friends. It's probably the easiest thing I've ever had to do, and I was honored to be asked. What I actually wrote was brief, because I didn't want to go babbling to the Commonwealth about how much I love my friend. That's what the internet is for. :) So, please, allow me to expound.
John Perich is a good man. He is smart, and strong, and can rock a mic like you've never seen. He is a wonderful writer, an expert martial artist, and an unreserved dancer. And he's an amazing friend. This week I was sad for a lot of reasons. I called John and he was there for me. That sounds like a small thing, but it's not. I needed him, and he was there without question and without delay. The look of concern on his face when he got to me is not something I'll forget soon. He let me ramble about the reasons I was sad, holding my hand and listening closely. This sort of thing is not out of character for him.
My relationship with John has not always been wonderful. There have been miscommunications and hurt feelings. But we pushed through them, and I couldn't be more glad. Because if we hadn't, I wouldn't have one of my best friends. It's easy to miscategorize John as aloof, or cold, or otherwise hard to know. But really, he's just tall. You have to get up on your tip-toes to see into his eyes and get to the real guy. Once you get up there, you'll see that he's a giant heart in a crunchy outer shell, just like the rest of us. A giant heart who holds his beliefs strongly and loves his friends ferociously. I consider myself very lucky to be his friend.
So, yes. I recommend John Perich. For just about anything.
(If you want to take time today to recommend a friend, I think it's a neat thing to do. After all, opening day was postponed. What else are you going to do all day?)
John Perich is a good man. He is smart, and strong, and can rock a mic like you've never seen. He is a wonderful writer, an expert martial artist, and an unreserved dancer. And he's an amazing friend. This week I was sad for a lot of reasons. I called John and he was there for me. That sounds like a small thing, but it's not. I needed him, and he was there without question and without delay. The look of concern on his face when he got to me is not something I'll forget soon. He let me ramble about the reasons I was sad, holding my hand and listening closely. This sort of thing is not out of character for him.
My relationship with John has not always been wonderful. There have been miscommunications and hurt feelings. But we pushed through them, and I couldn't be more glad. Because if we hadn't, I wouldn't have one of my best friends. It's easy to miscategorize John as aloof, or cold, or otherwise hard to know. But really, he's just tall. You have to get up on your tip-toes to see into his eyes and get to the real guy. Once you get up there, you'll see that he's a giant heart in a crunchy outer shell, just like the rest of us. A giant heart who holds his beliefs strongly and loves his friends ferociously. I consider myself very lucky to be his friend.
So, yes. I recommend John Perich. For just about anything.
(If you want to take time today to recommend a friend, I think it's a neat thing to do. After all, opening day was postponed. What else are you going to do all day?)