Even when I disagreed with Harvey's conservative stance or grew weary of his cheerful promotion of various products in the midst of his commentary, his stories drew me into deep thought; he usually led me to consider an alternate viewpoint and sometimes even changed my mind. He often made me stop mopping to wipe tears and I always had to postpone vacuuming in order to hear, well, The Rest of the Story.
I am reminded of those days - ones I know I took for granted because at the time they were just filled with required classes and leftover cinemuck and the occasional mediocre date - because Paul Harvey is now gone. Yet I feel like there is so much more to hear.
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I have an immediate memory, hearing his voice at my great-Grandma's house as a little girl.
What a legacy.
We must have gone to the same college but I only was there one year :) I remember that theatre, I saw a James Bond movie there and I didn't make a mess I promise!
I grew up riding in the car with a mother who listened to Paul Harvey. "The Rest of the Story" stuff was simply fascinating. I even have a book of his stories that made it to the airwaves and they're awesome.
Thank you Stephanie for posting re: Paul Harvey. I used to listen to him all the time while I commuted in San Antonio, then Austin, then Dallas. Thank you, KellyL
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