*Updated* Joshua - The Love Boat Captain

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  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    hedonist said:

    It's pretty damn cool how the embraces are given and received. Even from so far away.

    Enjoy the goodies, tangible and not :)

    When we did our fan portrait... I had to use the lyric the love she receives is the love that is saved... That's exactly how I feel about this whole experience. Although the tangible merch is great, the stuff that isn't is so much better.
  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,293
    LBC was so powerful it brought me to tears. We said hi to you guys briefly literally immediately after you had your tickets scanned on night 1. My uncle talked to you for a second and gave you a hug.

    What an amazing inspiration your child is, every time he was on the big screens the crowd got an extra energy boost.
  • graves996
    graves996 Posts: 6
    My wife and I had the opportunity to sit next to you and your family at the victory pub before the concert. (It was my first PJ show ever and we asked about the buttons). Meeting you and learning about the great organization was the highlight of my night. I'm so glad our paths crossed and ill never forget it and meeting you and your son.
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    @RiotZact I remember, you guys were so sweet. Thank you for your kindness! Joshua had so much fun and still is talking about his special dedication.

    @graves996 It was so nice to meet you! I hope you enjoyed your first show. It means a lot to us that we got to be a part of that. Hopefully our paths will cross again one day!
  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    Love love love this story!!
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,297
    mcgruff10 said:

    god damn I cried like a little baby when this song was played for him. I hope josh is a ok!

    Best band ever. Seriously. What a moment.
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    Thank you!!

    If anyone grabbed a photo or video of us on the Jumbrotron, could you send it my way? We'd like to put a video together of our trip!

    Thank you so much!!
  • ruggs1996
    ruggs1996 Posts: 586
    Amazing!
    Camden 2 (2008) 
    Philly 1 and 4 (2009)
    Newark (2010)
    MSG 1 (2010)
    Toronto 1 and 2 (2011)
    Brooklyn 1 and 2 (2013)
    Philly 2 (2013)
    Greenville (2016)
    Columbia (2016)
    MSG 2 (2016)
    Fenway 2 (2016)
    EV NJPAC (2022)
    MSG (2022)
    Denver (2022)
  • llg224
    llg224 CT Posts: 21
    Your story is tremendous and I hope the band gets a chance to see it. Stay strong Joshua!!!
    2016.05.02 - New York, NY
    2013.10.25 - Hartford, CT
  • Croos1226
    Croos1226 philly burbs Posts: 346
    Was so stoked when Ed mentioned you guys and Josh got his LBC request. When I saw you guys on the jumbo screen rockin out it brought a tear( of joy)to my eyes. So glad you had a wonderful time in Philly. Keep on rockin' and God bless you all!
  • embrace
    embrace Posts: 849
    I was so touched seeing you guys first in the stands when Ed was mentioning Given to Live and then on the jumbotron night 1 - giving a big "f yeah" because this is what it is all about...
    How cool to be next to the GTL (such a great cause) organizer night 2 in queue entering the show and briefly meet you guys and hear of Joshua's excitement finding out where he was going on the van ride :) Your excitement, love and life was apparent and I am so grateful for the opportunity to meet you. Your unexpected generosity of LBC picks stunned me- what amazing reminders of the humanity at a PJ show and your personal story. Praying for the joys to be plentiful and strength in the challenges- hoping our paths will cross again. xo
    got a car...got some gas...oh let's get out of here-get out of here fast...
    I hope you get this message but your not home...I will be there in just a minute or so...
    I want to go but I want to go with you.

    Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. -MT

    I've had enough, said enough, felt enough. I'm fine, still in it.
  • ehbacon
    ehbacon Posts: 1,972
    Enjoy the Wrigley shows! See you there!
    Listen to some of my music here (if you want to): [url="My soundcloud"]
  • RunIntoTheRain
    RunIntoTheRain Texas Posts: 1,033
    stina1118 said:

    Thank you!!

    If anyone grabbed a photo or video of us on the Jumbrotron, could you send it my way? We'd like to put a video together of our trip!

    Thank you so much!!

    Jim Powers did. Eddie starts talking about Joshua at the 3:00 min mark, then you guys are on the jumbotron. I don't know how to embed the video, so here is the link.
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=L4X_m19Z_MM
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    Thank you @RunIntoTheRain That's perfect! ❤️
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    My final blog post about our Philly road trip filled with thank you's and a recap of our experience. Thank you all again for making this family feel so special!
    https://joshuajamsblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/the-love-he-recieves-is-the-love-saved/
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    I watched this live on Periscope. What a moment.
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,180
    stina1118 said:

    My final blog post about our Philly road trip filled with thank you's and a recap of our experience. Thank you all again for making this family feel so special!
    https://joshuajamsblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/the-love-he-recieves-is-the-love-saved/

    well thanks a lot! like i didn't cry enough thurs night and now reading this just opened up my flood gates again!! :)
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • waverue
    waverue Posts: 108
    love love love a million times over!!!!!!
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    stina1118 said:

    My final blog post about our Philly road trip filled with thank you's and a recap of our experience. Thank you all again for making this family feel so special!
    https://joshuajamsblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/the-love-he-recieves-is-the-love-saved/

    Beautiful read.
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    Thank you! I had such a hard time articulating all of the positive emotions we felt into words. I'm still so emotional about this whole trip.

    Joshua had to go back to school this morning. Talk about an epic meltdown. Poor kiddo!!!!

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