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10 years ago a hero changed my life, but I did not know it

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    jolinejoline Posts: 27
    You brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,404
    Absolutely beautiful story. Live each day to the fullest.
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    illegal pantsillegal pants Posts: 13,471
    wow.. what an amazing story.. thank you for sharing that with us :!:

    beautiful..
    wah
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    stratmadstratmad Posts: 208
    tears.

    thank you for sharing.

    love life. love one another
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    bry321f11bry321f11 Posts: 326
    glad i took the time to read this
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,946
    Heart-breaking and heart-warming at the same time. Thank you for taking
    the time to share this :)
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    SCMike10SCMike10 Posts: 195
    Thanks.
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    Joni-LeeJoni-Lee Posts: 430
    It is really sweet of you to share your appreciation for not only your wife's life but that of your own and your child. And more importantly your loyalty to Pearl Jam and it's community.

    I can tell you now that 10 years on and the band still live with that tragedy and still very much support those affected on this particular day. In many ways it changed things and I'm the first to say that from bad something good always comes out. This...is something good from something so very bad.

    Wishing your family a lifetime of good health, love and happiness xx
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    dottlesdottles Posts: 9,136
    Thank you for sharing that, like many others I am in tears.
    Life is precious, and you've helped me remember that.
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    ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    dottles wrote:
    Thank you for sharing that, like many others I am in tears.
    Life is precious, and you've helped me remember that.

    +1
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    JUKINJUKIN Posts: 102
    hail hail the lucky ones! thanks for sharing. all the best to you guys.
    jukin
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    MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,625
    Incredible.

    Its really nice this man can live on here through the gratitude and existence of your family.

    thank you for sharing the story.
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    CantKeepMeHereCantKeepMeHere Posts: 2,177
    everyday - live and love and love to live everyday
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    eddiekittycateddiekittycat Posts: 29
    What a beautiful story. Thanks for posting.
    I was there to 10 years ago. I also survived. This because I had a feeling that something wasn't right. I was sort of hanging in the audience. My feet couldn't touch the ground. After a while I decided that I had to get out of the pit. And I succeeded. I was so lucky.. I'm still thankfull for that but very sad for my fellow jammers that didn't make it.
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    CantKeepMeHereCantKeepMeHere Posts: 2,177
    bump
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    PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    Thank You for sharing this. I just read it aloud to my 10 year old son. He and I both cried, with smiles on our faces. The emotion of Happy and Sad is such an amazing feeling.



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    The best use of Life is Love.
    The best expression of Love is Time.
    The best time to Love is Now.


    I'm never as good as when you're there.........
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    CitizenRickCitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    Amazing story man! R.I.P. to the Roskilde 9.
    "Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse...of my innocense, got back my inner sence, baby got it...still got it"
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,946
    :ugeek:
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    mikepmikep Posts: 290
    this is lovely. thanks for sharing.
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    badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    Wow, I dnt have the words.....but for all effected by rockslide, Ed does.....

    Like an angel fly over your house
    Like an angel pass out wishes
    Like an angel I will move the arrow
    Like an angel I live alone
    I'm not livin' what was promised
    I am close but can't enjoy
    Oh I'm not dyin'
    Oh I'm so tortured 'cause I see all
    Tortured and all I cannot do
    Tortured all I should have done
    Tortured while I occupied a man
    I'm not livin' what was promised
    I am far from glorified
    Oh I'm not dyin'
    Oh I'm not alone
    Mind is not a celestial state with idle hymns of praise
    Time is short I have an appointment at noon at noon in Hell
    Across the waste of space and fields of air I glide alone at night
    Oh please please think of me 'cause I'm I'm by your side
    I'm by your side I'm by your side oh
    I'm I'm right in front of you I'm by your side
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,490
    :)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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    jester59388jester59388 Posts: 150
    An amazing first post! Such a touching personal story! This is the kind of post that makes this board great. Thanks for sharing this with us! Bless you, your wife and your child!

    I would much rather read a thousand posts like this one than waste my time on all the all the stupid bickering and name calling that goes on in other threads.
    a fool not a fucking god ....
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    he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    bump
    We were but stones your light made us stars
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    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAnDiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    Great story! Fantastic Ending. BUMP!
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    mdgsolomdgsolo Posts: 788
    Unbelievable story. Incredibly touching and moving.
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    kennethkenneth Posts: 24
    a truly amazing and touching story :cry: ...thank you for sharing
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    Red_DotRed_Dot Posts: 1,454
    You write really beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
    Take me for a ride before we leave...
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    fireladiefireladie Posts: 36
    Thanks for sharing. Puts a perspective on things doesnt it?

    This is why we should all try to be heroes to each other everyday in any little way we can. We can all make a big difference.
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    DonJonDonJon Posts: 5,089
    Wow....just wow!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,490
    bump :)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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