Between the Bars : Comment Response — Daniel L. Van deBogart

Oct. 30, 2024

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10-19-24

Hello Dee,
What a nice surprise hearing from you. Of course I remember you. You were my first love.

I had come from a very painful, dark past with an abusive family. I landed in Job Corps and was on a weekend pass in Missoula when I met you at Arnold's Red Barn, the dance hall. I was drawn to you right away, and I thought you felt the same.

I finally felt like I "belonged" with someone—all I knew was I wanted to be with you.

The following weekend I was denied a pass, so I left Job Corps to be with you that summer.

Yeah, I was young, with no real plan other than being with you.

You were still in high school. I drove around in your Chevy Iuv pickup waiting for you to come out of school so I could be with you. I never understood why it ended. Guess I didn't have a good enough plan for the future. I was young. Didn't have much figured out...

So, yes, I remember you. What's on your mind? What made you reach out to me after all this time?

I hope your life has been good to you.

I look forward to hearing from you. My mailing address is:

Daniel L. Van de Bogart
T-81483 MCI Norfolk
Box 43
Norfolk, MA 02056-0043

Be well,
Daniel

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grnelf

Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago. ✓ Mailed 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Hello my friend, I am sad you are there. I was curious where you were after all these years.I was shocked by what you had done. Sorry your life took a turn for the worst. I remember our last day a little different, you had to go back to job core that was it.never heard from you again. I was sad but understood. I moved to East Coast afterwards, then California.I hope you Are doing better.Why did you do what you did. I don't remember you ever being angry or violent. I will write you hear from now. I think of you often. Love you my dearest friend.Dee

Daniel L. Van deBogart

Posted 1 week, 4 days ago.

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