A Note From Stone Gossard

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There is so much happening in the world right now … hang on to each other

News September 14 2017

There is so much happening in the world right now ... a seemingly endless string of heartbreaking events ... it feels relentless ...  forest fires across the western United States and Canada ... hurricanes, floods and wreckage in Texas and the southeastern States and the Caribbean … the hate marches and violence erupting in Charlottesville now cropping up around the country ... the earthquake in Mexico ... the threat of nuclear war from North Korea ... the famine in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria  ... the ethnic-cleansing in Myanmar (formerly Burma) ... the recent devastation in India, Nepal, Bangladesh ... the ongoing conflict in the Middle East … and more. So much more. 
 
We wish we could reach out to each one of you individually because we know you're likely hurting from one or more of these things. Please know we are feeling all this too and thinking about everyone and trying to do as many things as we can to help as many people as possible. We know you're all doing the same. Hang on to each other ...

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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    :heart:
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  • pljam
    pljam Posts: 387
    Just read this and honestly only five minutes before was reading in our local main paper the Herald/Sun here in Australia how Gene Simmons is touring the world offering 2 hours with him for $62,000 and some unreleased songs for those cashed up enough or dumb enough to pay
    Which made me think,how much respect a little tiny fish like myself in a massive sea of world renowned artists has for somebody like Stone to offer something as a simple letter of support to the masses that need a lift in spirit right now,no matter how small
    Hope Gene Simmons is a 10c member and reads Stone's letter of support and might ignite a train of thought is his head that with the empire of wealth he already possess he might donate even a fraction of that $62,000 to some poor souls that could really use some help
    Guess fame does what it does on an individual basis,as does respect in the return,full respect to you Mr Gossard
    And yes the fish has donated some of his little so called wealth.God luck to all doing it hard
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    I appreciate that he is thinking about things and feels like reaching out to the fans.  What a good heart!
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  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,259
    I've been feeling completely overwhelmed with each day's new batch of shitty news. I don't ever remember things being this bad in so many different ways. That was a good letter and wise advice.I'm trying to hold on like everyone else.
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  • kaseylily
    kaseylily Michigan, USA Posts: 259
    Thank you Stone Gossard !
  • PP193448
    PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    edited September 2017
    Thanks for caring and sharing Stone!!   :hug:  :peace:
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  • Attaway77
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,842
    awesome. there's a reason we share a birthday. lol
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  • CountingSteps
    CountingSteps Posts: 376
    Thanks so much Stone!!!! :heart:
  • NAUjackfan
    NAUjackfan Phoenix Posts: 2,340
    Well said, Stone.  Thanks!
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  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    Thank you Stone !! You guys hang on to each other as well!
  • Sarah
    Sarah Toronto Posts: 736
    Stone is a good man.
    "Somewhere in between / There and here / I got lost / I got scared..."
  • Splinterbitch
    Splinterbitch Posts: 36
    Aww, I love these guys. I really do.

    Thank you, Stone.  I love that you all are so in touch and engaged with what's happening in the world.  Don't let it overwhelm you, either. Hugs to all of you.  :heart:
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  • Shyner
    Shyner Posts: 1,226
    Thanks for the beautiful words Stone Gossard.
    I think if i could express to my small circle in a way so sincere I'd feel good about my spirit and you should as well. 
  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Thank you, Stone. That was a beautiful note to all of us. I really appreciate your caring words.
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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,824
    I love that guy! Thanks Stone :clap:
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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    Lovely note. It's definitely a tough time. Feels like the world really has come undone. 
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    What a great message. Thank you, Stone. 
  • EB218946
    EB218946 Posts: 4,015
    Thank you for your kind words Stone.  
  • Stickman24
    Stickman24 Posts: 210
    Why these guys are awesome human beings.  And why I (we) have been drawn to them.   Well said Stone. 

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