Philly Nite 3 "The best nite of my life!"

Joni-Lee

I was very lucky. I have no recollection of the accident and the pain has been wiped from my memory. Someone told me that my angels or whomever is looking out for me didn't think I deserved the pain or the memories of the accident therefore I have no recollection. I like the analogy.

Ironic that my favourite song of all time is and will always be "Alive"....now with "Just Breathe" closely followed behind

dimitrispearljam wrote:

Dont have to say a lot about the whole story....already so many people talk about u...
just one last thing..the first time we spoke on the phone u hardly could speak,u smile in pain,trying to find your pieces,u was lost.....but still ,u was trying....
i just admire u..
Thank God......u are still ALIVE
Dimitris

Evergreen

Joni-Lee wrote:

I'm barely ever on the Pit but thought it appropriate to start

I just wanted to hop on and thank Pearl Jam for the most incredible night of my life thus far. Friday 30th October was amazing. After 18 years of loving the band and only ever listening to them (and being ridiculed for not listening to other bands)...I guess the loyalty karma came back to bite me on the bum.

To have Ed talk about me...to give him a very big aloha kiss and cuddle was the ultimate! And to sit side stage, to view the setlist which included many of my favourite tracks from my favourite album Ten...and my second fave song of all time "Just Breath" to be dedicated to me....what can I say?

I just appreciate everything that has come my way since the accident. My life has been full of many downs and very few ups but post the accident it's just been an incredible ride and I'm hanging on to the good karma, the aloha spirit and all the Jamily love and respect thown my way.

If anyone has any photo's of this special moment or footage I would love to receive it via email <!-- e --><a href="mailto:jonijames@hotmail.com">jonijames@hotmail.com</a><!-- e -->.

Pearl Jam are the greatest band in the world and they truely have the most amazing community of fans behind them.

To Ed...Mahalo nui loa....E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe...A hui kaua...Me ka aloha.

It was a touching moment for all of us PJ fans! I was in the section next to Mike...with Lisa, Charlene, Selin, Zack...we kept screaming your name.

I think we all had tears in our eyes after we saw your tears. What a great band, what great fans, and it was great to be there that night. It was a special show to begin with, and add your moment...OVER THE TOP!

Joni-Lee

Mahalo xxx

Now I did hear I was on the big screen...hmmm please tell me what was shown? Was it only the part where I had to walk down the stairs (twice) and was hysterically bawling my eyes out? Clearly that would have been the best footage to capture to embarrass me most I wanna see it...

STONEd and dAMENT-ED

Hey Joni! Ryan here...one of your 10,000 FB friends! I have been living vicariously through you since the solo shows in Honolulu where I heard of your story and hung out with the rest of your friends who were in the car in Maui.

I just want to say that I admire your energy, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and kind spirit. I have yet to meet you but your pictures, FB posts, and friends paint a pretty good picture. Someday I suppose!

I am eagerly awaiting the boots and probably, like others, will go straight to "your track" first. I think your experience sums up why so many of us are so deeply passionate about the band. I'm glad you are well and hope you have a killer time at the rest of the shows.

deek74

I was on McCready's side about 19 rows up and it was great to see the excitement on your face on your night. I have told that story to everyone I know. What other band would take the time or be so caring to their fans.

It such a small world because at the fundraiser before the show I was talking to one of your friends from CA. And then that night Eddie is talking about you.


Take care

Joni-Lee

Awww it's so nice to get these messages.

I'm glad you both made it to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands and also for Ed's gigs.

I pride myself on smiling and being happy and hope it rubs off. It's was an amazing thing the band (Ed) did for me (again) and something that will certainly stay etched in my mind and heart forever. My passion/respect/love for the band increased ten fold after 30 October.

Can't wait to see them again tomorrow in my home country.

The best band in my world most definitely has the best fans in the whole world.

Aloha nui loa

Tone

Honey, if you were on the screens, I didn't see it (that's not to say it didn't happen, I just didn't see anything... I was over on Stone's side)

st1

Witnessing what Ed did and said was very cool, but because I knew you, it made it even more amazing to see. I was so happy for you!!

It is nice to know that there is still a band out there that cares about its fan base.

Joni-Lee

Pearl Jam have consistently cared for their fans. That's why we love them

ECM

I thought meeting me was?

Joni-Lee

Laura I would have thought you'd have verbal diarrhoea but you were very quite around me...or avoiding me!

If the rumour has it and you're in NZ...you won't get away this time!

SOLAT319

This girl totally deserved this!!

Joni kicks ass!

SOLAT319

Evergreen wrote:

It was a touching moment for all of us PJ fans! I was in the section next to Mike...with Lisa, Charlene, Selin, Zack...we kept screaming your name.

I think we all had tears in our eyes after we saw your tears. What a great band, what great fans, and it was great to be there that night. It was a special show to begin with, and add your moment...OVER THE TOP!

Everything she said!

Black-12

All I can say is I made a new bestest friend. I had a part of me that had been missing and Joni has filled it! :idea: We had so much fun rocking out together and then going to NYC. I haven't gone to bed so many nights after 4:00 am since college!

Night 3 was just turning out to be the best night ever, and then when I thought it couldn't get any better Eddie V called her up! My heart just got so full of love and appercaition for the band and Joni's fighting, light hearted, loving sprit. My husband and I where looking around frantically for her. It seemed to take for ever for her to make it down to the stage but there she was! At that moment I just felt pure happiness!

I knew how very much this ment to her. I felt a very pure sense of joy and fulfillment seeing her experance this moment! This is what made night 3 the very best for me. There are not many things in life that give you pure unselfish joy. Music has the power to heal souls and bring us together.

That is what Pearl Jam has done for us in some personal way. So Aloha Joni, carry on with your adventures, These next two weeks are going to be life changing! Thanks for friendship, generosity and helping me have the funnist 11 days of my life! We are lifers!

I miss you already, I miss you always!

Joni-Lee

Aaaaawwwww KATHLEEN stop it already!! Tears...tears and heart palpitations....

I took the trip out to Philly for one reason only. That reason being this thread http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102461&hilit=Joni

Whilst recovering in Maui after the accident for a few weeks these messages of support lifted my spirits every moment of the day. To be alone in a foreign country and not knowing a solitary sole was scary to say the least and knowing my mother was sitting home alone all the way back in Tasmania scared to death that she almost lost me was heartbreaking. This is the only thing that hurt me out of this accident.

The support and love received from all over the world from people on the same level of me in terms of passion for Pearl Jam meant I could take their message with sincerity.

I knew heading to Philly that almost 90% of these people would be making their way to Philly over the course of the 4 gigs and I’m pretty damn sure I met the majority of them. To give each one of them some aloha love back (kisses and cuddles) meant the world to me. The bonus being my favourite band in the entire world for 18 years were playing 4 nites…..life just can’t get any better.

I met a lot of people on my two week adventure. Many who will remain good friends and many who will now be counted on both hands….the ones I love.

I simply can’t communicate what music does for me. I can’t put into words how incredible Pearl Jam has been for me in my life and how much respect and admiration I have for Ed. But I know I don’t have to explain it to anyone on this board. I just know I’m very fortunate to understand and appreciate it all.

Kathleen, you’re now family xo


A hui kaua.. Mahalo nui loa
(Until we meet again…Thank you very much)

Black-12

Joni-Lee wrote:

Aaaaawwwww KATHLEEN stop it already!! Tears...tears and heart palpitations....

I took the trip out to Philly for one reason only. That reason being this thread http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102461&hilit=Joni

Whilst recovering in Maui after the accident for a few weeks these messages of support lifted my spirits every moment of the day. To be alone in a foreign country and not knowing a solitary sole was scary to say the least and knowing my mother was sitting home alone all the way back in Tasmania scared to death that she almost lost me was heartbreaking. This is the only thing that hurt me out of this accident.

The support and love received from all over the world from people on the same level of me in terms of passion for Pearl Jam meant I could take their message with sincerity.

I knew heading to Philly that almost 90% of these people would be making their way to Philly over the course of the 4 gigs and I’m pretty damn sure I met the majority of them. To give each one of them some aloha love back (kisses and cuddles) meant the world to me. The bonus being my favourite band in the entire world for 18 years were playing 4 nites…..life just can’t get any better.

I met a lot of people on my two week adventure. Many who will remain good friends and many who will now be counted on both hands….the ones I love.

I simply can’t communicate what music does for me. I can’t put into words how incredible Pearl Jam has been for me in my life and how much respect and admiration I have for Ed. But I know I don’t have to explain it to anyone on this board. I just know I’m very fortunate to understand and appreciate it all.

Kathleen, you’re now family xo

Sniff, Sniff...and you are my sista from another motha! xxx


A hui kaua.. Mahalo nui loa
(Until we meet again…Thank you very much)

dimitrispearljam

Black-12 wrote:

All I can say is I made a new bestest friend. I had a part of me that had been missing and Joni has filled it! :idea: We had so much fun rocking out together and then going to NYC. I haven't gone to bed so many nights after 4:00 am since college!

Night 3 was just turning out to be the best night ever, and then when I thought it couldn't get any better Eddie V called her up! My heart just got so full of love and appercaition for the band and Joni's fighting, light hearted, loving sprit. My husband and I where looking around frantically for her. It seemed to take for ever for her to make it down to the stage but there she was! At that moment I just felt pure happiness!

I knew how very much this ment to her. I felt a very pure sense of joy and fulfillment seeing her experance this moment! This is what made night 3 the very best for me. There are not many things in life that give you pure unselfish joy. Music has the power to heal souls and bring us together.

That is what Pearl Jam has done for us in some personal way. So Aloha Joni, carry on with your adventures, These next two weeks are going to be life changing! Thanks for friendship, generosity and helping me have the funnist 11 days of my life! We are lifers!

I miss you already, I miss you always!

so many beautiful people in mind and heart..amazing...!!

dimitrispearljam

Joni-Lee wrote:

Aaaaawwwww KATHLEEN stop it already!! Tears...tears and heart palpitations....

I took the trip out to Philly for one reason only. That reason being this thread http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102461&hilit=Joni

Whilst recovering in Maui after the accident for a few weeks these messages of support lifted my spirits every moment of the day. To be alone in a foreign country and not knowing a solitary sole was scary to say the least and knowing my mother was sitting home alone all the way back in Tasmania scared to death that she almost lost me was heartbreaking. This is the only thing that hurt me out of this accident.

The support and love received from all over the world from people on the same level of me in terms of passion for Pearl Jam meant I could take their message with sincerity.

I knew heading to Philly that almost 90% of these people would be making their way to Philly over the course of the 4 gigs and I’m pretty damn sure I met the majority of them. To give each one of them some aloha love back (kisses and cuddles) meant the world to me. The bonus being my favourite band in the entire world for 18 years were playing 4 nites…..life just can’t get any better.

I met a lot of people on my two week adventure. Many who will remain good friends and many who will now be counted on both hands….the ones I love.

I simply can’t communicate what music does for me. I can’t put into words how incredible Pearl Jam has been for me in my life and how much respect and admiration I have for Ed. But I know I don’t have to explain it to anyone on this board. I just know I’m very fortunate to understand and appreciate it all.

Kathleen, you’re now family xo


A hui kaua.. Mahalo nui loa
(Until we meet again…Thank you very much)

great woman..

Dirty Tom

It was a very special moment for all of us since we knew who he was talking about.

BUT.....none of you got a "Dirty-Joni" in the back-seat of a car in Philly like I did!!!

Congrats Joni.....YOU FUCKING ROCK!!!!!

Dirty Tom

Vedder_Girl77

Both Joni-Lee & Kathleen ROCK! Can't wait to see you girls again! Till next year...