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Man of the Hour for Thomas in Krakow (a request)

PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
edited May 2018 in The Porch

My first and hopefully last time doing one of these..

My dear friend Thomas suddenly passed away a month ago at the age of 36 :(

Thomas and I were friends for 20 years and had a lot of mutual passions.. Pearl Jam being the biggest one!

We went to several PJ shows together. Our most memorable trip was in '14, when Thomas, my little brother and myself drove 17 hours straight to catch the epic gig in Vienna.. after the show we got in the car and drove 8 hours straight to Berlin to catch next nights show..! It was such a fucking blast!

He was the most kind hearted and selfless person I ever knew.. And his work reflected that personality as well.. He worked at a nursing home and I know how much satisfaction he got from helping others..!

At his funeral I got to play Man of the Hour for him in church.. It was a perfect goodbye (for now)! After the funeral the priest asked what song it was, because she thought it was absolutely beautiful.. That made me smile for the first time since he passed!

My brother and I will be roadtripping again this summer as we have tickets for both Prague and Krakow.. In spirit Thomas will be with us. I would love for Man of the Hour to be played for Thomas one last time, and so I ask if it could be played at the show in Krakow in july! 

Any bumps appreciated!

Peace,

Gregers and my brother Esben.


Hamburg 2000, Berlin 2006, Copenhagen 2007, Berlin 2009, Berlin 2010, Berlin 1+2 2012, Copenhagen 2012, Amsterdam 1+2 2014, Vienna 2014, Berlin 2014, Prague 2018, Krakow 2018
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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    edited May 2018

    from left to right.. me, Thomas and Esben (from Berlin 2014)

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    PJNBPJNB Posts: 12,740
    Damn so sorry to hear about the passing of your friend. Hope you get your song in Krakow and it is able to help you with your grieving. 
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    RW8297RW8297 Posts: 1,581
    Hope it happens. Sorry to hear this.
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    23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,487
    Sorry man..hope you get it..
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,378
    So sorry for your loss.
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,151
    ' So sorry. Hope happens
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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    dannydanny Posts: 2,270
    hope so for you guys
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    PapPap Aspra Spitia, Greece Posts: 28,223
    Bump
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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    Up we go! 
    Thank you for your comments and thoughts!

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    deftonesdeftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
    edited May 2018
    I lost one of my best friends a couple of weeks ago at the age of 40 and I know how much it hurts. I hope you get it. I will be in Krakow and will sing it for all good friends we've lost.
    RIP Thomas and Asteris..
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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    So sorry for your loss! 
    deftones said:
    I lost a really good friend of mine a couple of weeks ago at the age of 40 and I know how much it hurts. I hope you get it. I will be in Krakow and will sing it for all good friends we've lost.
    RIP Thomas and Asteris..


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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
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    lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 11,871
    Young deaths haunt us all. Good luck and love.
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    deftonesdeftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
    Love
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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    A bump for my buddy! 
    Your light made us stars

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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    edited May 2018

    Copenhagen.. Either 07 or 12.. I'm thinking 07!
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    TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,455
    Man Of The Hour bump! 
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    deftonesdeftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    At this point I'm sure those who wanted to read this post have done so.. And when it's suddenly back at the top, they'll assume that it's just been bumped and carry on with their day.. And this is a bump indeed. But it's also me getting stuff off my chest.. 

    Right now, as I type this, I'm sitting by Thomas' headstone.. Thinking of him. I've been here quite a few times already.. I come here, sit, play a couple of songs on my phone for him, say goodbye, leave.. It feels good to do this!

    Time heals and even though I still think of him for hours every single day, I feel like I'm moving on.. Slowly.. Yesterday a couple of friends and I went out for a few beers.. It was fun.. A good night.. As I got home though, I was overcome by emotion and ended up crying myself to sleep.. I miss him so fucking bad.. He should still be here.. 

    Sorry for the ramble.. It was as much for me as it was for anyone else.. 



    Hamburg 2000, Berlin 2006, Copenhagen 2007, Berlin 2009, Berlin 2010, Berlin 1+2 2012, Copenhagen 2012, Amsterdam 1+2 2014, Vienna 2014, Berlin 2014, Prague 2018, Krakow 2018
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    PJNBPJNB Posts: 12,740
    Gutted you are going through this and lost a dear friend. Are you traveling with anyone in Europe and where are you staying in Krakow? It would be nice to meet up before the show with a bunch of us on the forum that are going and have a couple of beers. Maybe the preparty on the 2nd?  
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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    My brother and I are going together.. We haven't booked a hotel yet..
    Would be cool to meet up! 


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    KusyKusy Posts: 350
    Hope you will get your request! Much love! 
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    23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,487
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    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    Up!

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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    Up

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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    June 1st bump..
    Btw his cat will be moving in with us today.. My daughter is so happy!

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    hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Wilmington, NC Posts: 10,217
    Bump in honor of your buddy. Hope you get it!
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    diamond_marmaladediamond_marmalade Posts: 418
    Hope you get your request. Sorry for your loss.
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    Those memories will last forever.  So sorry you lost your friend.  
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    PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,247
    I very much appreciate the bumps and thoughts! 
    It honestly does make a difference

    Hamburg 2000, Berlin 2006, Copenhagen 2007, Berlin 2009, Berlin 2010, Berlin 1+2 2012, Copenhagen 2012, Amsterdam 1+2 2014, Vienna 2014, Berlin 2014, Prague 2018, Krakow 2018
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