wow i just noticed that some of the recent posts have been signed by shawna! :thumbup: :wave:
Hi Jo, Wow! This is an incredible experience to see how many people have been praying
for me and keeping me in their thoughts as well!!!!!! For also being here for John and I. John
has been reading everyone's comments and I am on cloud nine.
Thank you for being you. You are a wonderful person as well as all the others
Six down and one more to go. Can't tell how extremely happy I am right now!
I know these next five months are going to fly by for us.
Shawna
That is beautiful!!!! Thank you
Congratulations!!! on the baby on the way. I'm sure your really excited!!!
Shawna
she's doing well, looks like she's past all the scares
rest up and we'll talk when you're up to it
peace,
jo
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great to see you here girl!!! :thumbup: :wave: :-D :-D
"...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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"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
This is fabulous news, I couldn't be more happy for you!
I have been following your wifes harrowing story and have wanted to jump in and give my encouragement.
I know what it's like to go into survivor mode in the face of a major heath crisis. On my son's 13th B-day he was diagnosed with stage 3 Thyroid cancer. He is healthy now, but then it was one day at a time with all the tests, Doctors, surgeries and treatments.
You are blessed to have what sounds like a great medical team working on your wife and to have the support of the special people here on the PJ forum.
It can't be said enough, all you need is love, love, love...
There will come a day when all this will be behind you and your family.
My best to you Shawna & John,
Karen
It makes us feel so good to hear stories like yours. We are so happy that your boy is doing better. His experience with that will/has only made him stronger. He must have a wonderful family . We thank you for sharing with us and hope that life brings all of the best for you and yours.
Shawna and John
Thank you!... Drew is a wonderful Kid.
Next year he'll be graduating with a Masters in computer science and I couldn't be more proud.
His medical experiences have made him strong, it's funny how you don't realize your mortality when you're a kid. Now he gets freaked out realizing how close he came to death. It comes rushing back every time he need to be tested. We need to stay vigilant due to the aggressive form of cancer he had.
I admire the way you've bonded as a united front especially since you have limited family support.
The strength and love the two of you display is inspiring.
Drew's Dad passed away when he was 3 so it's always been just he and I and I was a fairly young parent. When he got sick my family took us under their wing, I don't know what I would have done without them. I'm grateful my Mom and Sister both are nurses and could advocate for us.
That's why having this community to go to for support is so special and a sours of strength.
I went back and re-read some of your updates and I think it was a blessing your original Doctor dropped you. It sound like the case was way over their head and it set you back. Having a fresh set of enthusiastic eyes take over seems to have made all the difference. I hope they get it right this time!!
It must be hard living in a small town to find the experience need for Shawna's care. We were fortunate to live not too far away from UCLA where they have the specialists needed with major experience.
They saved his life.
I really hope you find an Attorney who is willing to take on this case. The incompetence and negligence from the get go is astonishing. :twisted: The pain and hardship you're going through is heart breaking.
Don't stop until someone hears you.
My unspoken motto is, Live For Today... That's why there was no way we were going to miss PJ20.
I am so happy that despite the hardship of a wheelchair you guys made it too. It's a life long memory that can help you though the dark times. Celebrating PJ along with all of the faithful loving fans is such a gift.
Pearl Jam has brought so much joy and comfort over the years, I don't know if they will ever realize the incredible power they have!!!
I guess the point of this ramble is I'm sure things will continue to get better, they have to, you deserve it too much. :!:
These again!!!! Happy tears of gladness in my eyes right now!! Let the love surround & heal you!!!!
Tears of happiness from us as well. We feel the love around us.
It is our strength to get us through all of this.
Thank you for that. I really believe that it is all of the love
from you guy's that is helping to bring the positivity through in waves.
That positivity is what is helping my wife to get better.
All of the medicine can only work to an extent. It's the power
of positivity that is freeing her mind from this pain and
giving her body the will to get better and to survive all of this.
We are so blessed,fortunate,lucky whatever one wants to call it.
To have such wonderful people reaching out to us.
Helping to guide us through these hardened times.
These are the roughest waters we have ever had to tread through.
The shoreline is getting closer now. You are all like a endless light shining the way.
no one truly understands how much we appreciate all of you.
This group of people are as selfless, devoted and as loving as they come.
Thank you for your strength. It is always refreshing and welcomed.
This is fabulous news, I couldn't be more happy for you!
I have been following your wifes harrowing story and have wanted to jump in and give my encouragement.
I know what it's like to go into survivor mode in the face of a major heath crisis. On my son's 13th B-day he was diagnosed with stage 3 Thyroid cancer. He is healthy now, but then it was one day at a time with all the tests, Doctors, surgeries and treatments.
You are blessed to have what sounds like a great medical team working on your wife and to have the support of the special people here on the PJ forum.
It can't be said enough, all you need is love, love, love...
There will come a day when all this will be behind you and your family.
My best to you Shawna & John,
Karen
It makes us feel so good to hear stories like yours. We are so happy that your boy is doing better. His experience with that will/has only made him stronger. He must have a wonderful family . We thank you for sharing with us and hope that life brings all of the best for you and yours.
Shawna and John
Thank you!... Drew is a wonderful Kid.
Next year he'll be graduating with a Masters in computer science and I couldn't be more proud.
His medical experiences have made him strong, it's funny how you don't realize your mortality when you're a kid. Now he gets freaked out realizing how close he came to death. It comes rushing back every time he need to be tested. We need to stay vigilant due to the aggressive form of cancer he had.
I admire the way you've bonded as a united front especially since you have limited family support.
The strength and love the two of you display is inspiring.
Drew's Dad passed away when he was 3 so it's always been just he and I and I was a fairly young parent. When he got sick my family took us under their wing, I don't know what I would have done without them. I'm grateful my Mom and Sister both are nurses and could advocate for us.
That's why having this community to go to for support is so special and a sours of strength.
I went back and re-read some of your updates and I think it was a blessing your original Doctor dropped you. It sound like the case was way over their head and it set you back. Having a fresh set of enthusiastic eyes take over seems to have made all the difference. I hope they get it right this time!!
It must be hard living in a small town to find the experience need for Shawna's care. We were fortunate to live not too far away from UCLA where they have the specialists needed with major experience.
They saved his life.
I really hope you find an Attorney who is willing to take on this case. The incompetence and negligence from the get go is astonishing. :twisted: The pain and hardship you're going through is heart breaking.
Don't stop until someone hears you.
My unspoken motto is, Live For Today... That's why there was no way we were going to miss PJ20.
I am so happy that despite the hardship of a wheelchair you guys made it too. It's a life long memory that can help you though the dark times. Celebrating PJ along with all of the faithful loving fans is such a gift.
Pearl Jam has brought so much joy and comfort over the years, I don't know if they will ever realize the incredible power they have!!!
I guess the point of this ramble is I'm sure things will continue to get better, they have to, you deserve it too much. :!:
My best to you and your kids,
Karen
Thank you so much Karen..
Your son is very fortunate to have such a loving and caring mother. One thing you've taught him is how important family is. For him to see your family reaching in and taking care of you guy's through those dark days in so inspirational. He knows that's how it is supposed to be.What an amazing gift you have given him.
Our greatest gift to our children is the same love. Our bond that we have is strong. Shawna has been calling me her hero lately. To see the look in our kids eyes when that is being said is breath taking. There is nothing I wouldn't do for love. Our little family has grown in so many ways through all of this. No matter what has come our way we have never not given it our all. I have never fought harder in my life for anything.
I thought when I married Shawna less than two years ago I couldn't love her any more at that point. Wow!! was I wrong. This experience has brought emotions out of me that I never knew I had. I have cried enough for a full lifetime and have laughed harder through our triumphs than I have ever done. It is beautiful what has become of Shawna and I.
All I know is this road is very very difficult. It's all I can do but to stay focused on the outcome. Everyday is filled with endless phone calls, cleaning, laundry, making meals keeping our room sanitary and to my best germ free. Squeezing in the time to go to work each day. Planning out each day as it comes. Making sure everything gets worked out and it will work itself out in time.
We look forward to a time four-five months down the road when the pain is less, air is lighter, laughter is one of the more common emotions. That idea is strengthening and motivational. That time will come for us. It has to.
Wishing the best for you and yours and thank for your encouragement and support.
John and Shawna
My go to song of the moment, so beautiful & moving. My husband & I are over thirty years strong, knocked on the door of hell a few times, experienced heavenly interludes & all points in between. How lucky we are to have grown stronger from each step, held on to each other when we needed to, cursed the wretched, embraced the glory & just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Love is truly the key....
This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...
Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in
Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you
You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again
Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...
Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea
You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are
My go to song of the moment, so beautiful & moving. My husband & I are over thirty years strong, knocked on the door of hell a few times, experienced heavenly interludes & all points in between. How lucky we are to have grown stronger from each step, held on to each other when we needed to, cursed the wretched, embraced the glory & just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Love is truly the key....
This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...
Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in
Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you
You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again
Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...
Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea
You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
"...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.....”
My go to song of the moment, so beautiful & moving. My husband & I are over thirty years strong, knocked on the door of hell a few times, experienced heavenly interludes & all points in between. How lucky we are to have grown stronger from each step, held on to each other when we needed to, cursed the wretched, embraced the glory & just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Love is truly the key....
This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...
Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in
Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you
You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again
Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...
Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea
You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are
This song sounds so familiar but we can't remember the title. :think: Could somebody please send us over the title it is driving us crazy. :crazy: Thank you so much for sharing the words with us. It looks like a very powerful song. Congratulations on over 30 years that is so admirable. You both must be a very strong team. . Thanks for the boost..
My go to song of the moment, so beautiful & moving. My husband & I are over thirty years strong, knocked on the door of hell a few times, experienced heavenly interludes & all points in between. How lucky we are to have grown stronger from each step, held on to each other when we needed to, cursed the wretched, embraced the glory & just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Love is truly the key....
This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...
Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in
Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you
You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again
Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...
Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea
You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are
This song sounds so familiar but we can't remember the title. :think: Could somebody please send us over the title it is driving us crazy. :crazy: Thank you so much for sharing the words with us. It looks like a very powerful song. Congratulations on over 30 years that is so admirable. You both must be a very strong team. . Thanks for the boost..
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
"...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.....”
My go to song of the moment, so beautiful & moving. My husband & I are over thirty years strong, knocked on the door of hell a few times, experienced heavenly interludes & all points in between. How lucky we are to have grown stronger from each step, held on to each other when we needed to, cursed the wretched, embraced the glory & just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Love is truly the key....
This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...
Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in
Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you
You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again
Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...
Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea
You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are
You Are.... It's such a beautiful love song.
Pearl Jam has a gift for creating love songs that aren't too mushy and I dig that.
"...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.....”
"...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.....”
Wishing everyone a sunny day full of warm thoughts! :wave:
*Denver 04-01-2003*ACL 10-04-2009*Colombus 05-06-2010*Noblesville 05-07-2010*Bridge School 10-23 & 10-24-2010*PJ20 09-03 & 09-04-2011*Deluna Fest 09-21-2012*Wrigley Field 07-19-2013*Ok City 11-16-2013*Moline (Rail, Hometown!)10-17-2014*St Paul 10-19-2014*Milwaukee 10-20-2014*Denver 10-22-2014*
*Ed Solo: Detroit 06-26-2011, Chicago 06-29-2011*
Sorry it took so long to get on here. We had an appointment down in Phoenix with a infectious disease doctor. Everything went well and Shawna's been given a clean bill of health as far as the heart goes. Her Cardiologist still wants Shawna to wait near two months for her heart to strengthen before heading into surgery.
Shawna and I have been doing a lot of thinking since Friday. What we've come up with is we are some of the luckiest Pearl Jam fans in the world. It's one thing to have the music to hold onto. It seems their is always a PJ song for any moment or circumstance that comes our way through this life. This band has been there for us in more ways than we could of ever imagined or comprehended.
You see, this band has created the most incredible fan base on the face of this planet. Nobody seems to understand or grasp how phenomenal this really is. Our world has been completely broke apart by all of these surgeries and hard times. Surgery after surgery after surgery. It seems to grab at the soul within and leave its melancholic mark. The first few years through my three back surgeries I still somewhat felt like superman. Get it done, heal and move forward. Whatever hit I took it was okay because my family was okay and we had made it through. A little worn but still things were going to be okay.
When life took a turn for the worse and it came after my wife. Everything immediately changed. Nothing was easy anymore. Three major surgeries and three major infections. Our lives were torn apart. Lack of this and lack of that. Yes, she almost died twice but her will to live outweighed anything that was in store for her. I felt like I was dieing over and over again. With each great circumstance came another great pain she had to go through. It was the hardest thing we will hopefully ever have to do again. It got so bad that our world had changed. Immersed in this new life of survival. Any friends we had had long deserted us so we thought.
Here out of the brinks of total wreckage came this Calvary of relentless loving people singing there own tune.
Not having a care in the world except for of us. Shawna and I.....We were the top priority...We were what was important. The tears that have fallen through this year are of gratitude and astonishment. There was no way we could of made it through alone. The depths of depression and anguish were within a mear footstep but you wouldn't let that happen. You wouldn't let us fall that way. No matter what was going on in your life. You stopped and took the time to show us the light and that the sun would rise another day. Well our friends it did. We have made it through the worst of it all. Thanks to a loving, caring, selfless group of people we call Jamily.
There are no words that could even start to express how much we appreciate everything that you have done for us. To be honest about things. When Shawna was at her worst and I was sleeping only 3 hours a night I had plenty of nights that I won't even talk about. All I know is the people...Whether you are from Greece, France or the good ol' U S of A. We had all walks of life fighting for us to make it through. The PM's of just lyrics from a Pearl Jam song or a simple just checking in...meant the world to us.The support from nurses that didn't even really know us was incredibly uplifting. The questions asked and the long thought out answers that only could come from Jamily is breath taking.
Our road is not over but in a sense we feel that it as just begun. New found strength to help in making it through. Believing in our dreams again..GOALS..PJ concerts on the horizon. This is all because of the will to live, the will to love and a group of individuals that united for some fellow fans who believed in the music and believed in life. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and our souls. You are the true inspiration. You are the reason this band continues on. Without you things would have been a lot different. With you our world is a better place.
Thank you for everything that you have done for us. We love you and look forward to the day when we will join you at another Pearl Jam concert. May life bring you all of the joys that you have brought to our lives.
Your Friends and greatest fans..
John and Shawna Pauley
P.S. A special thank you to a most incredible person. None of this would have been possible without the love and devotion of this wonderful lady. Stillhere Thank you so much for all that you have done for our family. You are a true inspiration of how humanity is supposed to be. We love you....
"...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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That is beautiful!!!! Thank you
Congratulations!!!
Shawna
rest up and we'll talk when you're up to it
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Kostas and Tatiana
All Involved Please see the NEW UPDATE here ^^^^^^
jo
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"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
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Thank you!... Drew is a wonderful Kid.
Next year he'll be graduating with a Masters in computer science and I couldn't be more proud.
His medical experiences have made him strong, it's funny how you don't realize your mortality when you're a kid. Now he gets freaked out realizing how close he came to death. It comes rushing back every time he need to be tested. We need to stay vigilant due to the aggressive form of cancer he had.
I admire the way you've bonded as a united front especially since you have limited family support.
The strength and love the two of you display is inspiring.
Drew's Dad passed away when he was 3 so it's always been just he and I and I was a fairly young parent. When he got sick my family took us under their wing, I don't know what I would have done without them. I'm grateful my Mom and Sister both are nurses and could advocate for us.
That's why having this community to go to for support is so special and a sours of strength.
I went back and re-read some of your updates and I think it was a blessing your original Doctor dropped you. It sound like the case was way over their head and it set you back. Having a fresh set of enthusiastic eyes take over seems to have made all the difference. I hope they get it right this time!!
It must be hard living in a small town to find the experience need for Shawna's care. We were fortunate to live not too far away from UCLA where they have the specialists needed with major experience.
They saved his life.
I really hope you find an Attorney who is willing to take on this case. The incompetence and negligence from the get go is astonishing. :twisted: The pain and hardship you're going through is heart breaking.
Don't stop until someone hears you.
My unspoken motto is, Live For Today... That's why there was no way we were going to miss PJ20.
I am so happy that despite the hardship of a wheelchair you guys made it too. It's a life long memory that can help you though the dark times. Celebrating PJ along with all of the faithful loving fans is such a gift.
Pearl Jam has brought so much joy and comfort over the years, I don't know if they will ever realize the incredible power they have!!!
I guess the point of this ramble is I'm sure things will continue to get better, they have to, you deserve it too much. :!:
My best to you and your kids,
Karen
Sounds good and we are really happy for you.
Thank you so much. It really means so much to me.
Shawna
It's been some very long nights but we're going to make this day count.
Thanks for your strength Matt.
Tears of happiness from us as well. We feel the love around us.
It is our strength to get us through all of this.
Thank you for that. I really believe that it is all of the love
from you guy's that is helping to bring the positivity through in waves.
That positivity is what is helping my wife to get better.
All of the medicine can only work to an extent. It's the power
of positivity that is freeing her mind from this pain and
giving her body the will to get better and to survive all of this.
We are so blessed,fortunate,lucky whatever one wants to call it.
To have such wonderful people reaching out to us.
Helping to guide us through these hardened times.
These are the roughest waters we have ever had to tread through.
The shoreline is getting closer now. You are all like a endless light shining the way.
no one truly understands how much we appreciate all of you.
This group of people are as selfless, devoted and as loving as they come.
Thank you for your strength. It is always refreshing and welcomed.
Thank you so much Karen..
Your son is very fortunate to have such a loving and caring mother. One thing you've taught him is how important family is. For him to see your family reaching in and taking care of you guy's through those dark days in so inspirational. He knows that's how it is supposed to be.What an amazing gift you have given him.
Our greatest gift to our children is the same love. Our bond that we have is strong. Shawna has been calling me her hero lately. To see the look in our kids eyes when that is being said is breath taking. There is nothing I wouldn't do for love. Our little family has grown in so many ways through all of this. No matter what has come our way we have never not given it our all. I have never fought harder in my life for anything.
I thought when I married Shawna less than two years ago I couldn't love her any more at that point. Wow!! was I wrong. This experience has brought emotions out of me that I never knew I had. I have cried enough for a full lifetime and have laughed harder through our triumphs than I have ever done. It is beautiful what has become of Shawna and I.
All I know is this road is very very difficult. It's all I can do but to stay focused on the outcome. Everyday is filled with endless phone calls, cleaning, laundry, making meals keeping our room sanitary and to my best germ free. Squeezing in the time to go to work each day. Planning out each day as it comes. Making sure everything gets worked out and it will work itself out in time.
We look forward to a time four-five months down the road when the pain is less, air is lighter, laughter is one of the more common emotions. That idea is strengthening and motivational. That time will come for us. It has to.
Wishing the best for you and yours and thank for your encouragement and support.
John and Shawna
This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...
Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in
Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you
You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again
Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...
Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea
You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are
ECHO....ECHo....ECho.....Echo....echo........................
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
This song sounds so familiar but we can't remember the title. :think: Could somebody please send us over the title it is driving us crazy. :crazy: Thank you so much for sharing the words with us. It looks like a very powerful song. Congratulations on over 30 years that is so admirable. You both must be a very strong team.
John and Shawna...
:wave: :wave:
Thanks for the support
I've been in a Riot Act mood lately, its "You Are"
Here's your song!
YOU ARE
2 years ago Newark ...great time!
http://youtu.be/iKYB1WZhJsc
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
You Are.... It's such a beautiful love song.
Pearl Jam has a gift for creating love songs that aren't too mushy and I dig that.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
*Ed Solo: Detroit 06-26-2011, Chicago 06-29-2011*
Sorry it took so long to get on here. We had an appointment down in Phoenix with a infectious disease doctor. Everything went well and Shawna's been given a clean bill of health as far as the heart goes. Her Cardiologist still wants Shawna to wait near two months for her heart to strengthen before heading into surgery.
Shawna and I have been doing a lot of thinking since Friday. What we've come up with is we are some of the luckiest Pearl Jam fans in the world. It's one thing to have the music to hold onto. It seems their is always a PJ song for any moment or circumstance that comes our way through this life. This band has been there for us in more ways than we could of ever imagined or comprehended.
You see, this band has created the most incredible fan base on the face of this planet. Nobody seems to understand or grasp how phenomenal this really is. Our world has been completely broke apart by all of these surgeries and hard times. Surgery after surgery after surgery. It seems to grab at the soul within and leave its melancholic mark. The first few years through my three back surgeries I still somewhat felt like superman. Get it done, heal and move forward. Whatever hit I took it was okay because my family was okay and we had made it through. A little worn but still things were going to be okay.
When life took a turn for the worse and it came after my wife. Everything immediately changed. Nothing was easy anymore. Three major surgeries and three major infections. Our lives were torn apart. Lack of this and lack of that. Yes, she almost died twice but her will to live outweighed anything that was in store for her. I felt like I was dieing over and over again. With each great circumstance came another great pain she had to go through. It was the hardest thing we will hopefully ever have to do again. It got so bad that our world had changed. Immersed in this new life of survival. Any friends we had had long deserted us so we thought.
Here out of the brinks of total wreckage came this Calvary of relentless loving people singing there own tune.
Not having a care in the world except for of us. Shawna and I.....We were the top priority...We were what was important. The tears that have fallen through this year are of gratitude and astonishment. There was no way we could of made it through alone. The depths of depression and anguish were within a mear footstep but you wouldn't let that happen. You wouldn't let us fall that way. No matter what was going on in your life. You stopped and took the time to show us the light and that the sun would rise another day. Well our friends it did. We have made it through the worst of it all. Thanks to a loving, caring, selfless group of people we call Jamily.
There are no words that could even start to express how much we appreciate everything that you have done for us. To be honest about things. When Shawna was at her worst and I was sleeping only 3 hours a night I had plenty of nights that I won't even talk about. All I know is the people...Whether you are from Greece, France or the good ol' U S of A. We had all walks of life fighting for us to make it through. The PM's of just lyrics from a Pearl Jam song or a simple
Our road is not over but in a sense we feel that it as just begun. New found strength to help in making it through. Believing in our dreams again..GOALS..PJ concerts on the horizon. This is all because of the will to live, the will to love and a group of individuals that united for some fellow fans who believed in the music and believed in life. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and our souls. You are the true inspiration. You are the reason this band continues on. Without you things would have been a lot different. With you our world is a better place.
Thank you for everything that you have done for us. We love you and look forward to the day when we will join you at another Pearl Jam concert. May life bring you all of the joys that you have brought to our lives.
Your Friends and greatest fans..
John and Shawna Pauley
P.S. A special thank you to a most incredible person. None of this would have been possible without the love and devotion of this wonderful lady.
all will be ok!!!
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”