Eddie dedicated Forever Young to ME!

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  • jeffco98
    jeffco98 Posts: 19
    Hi Lindsay,
    I was right next to the cool couple behind you.
    Watching the whole scene unfold right in front of me was super cool.
    I'm very happy for you.
    This just adds to the list of reasons why we love this guy/band so much.
  • BlackCorduroy
    BlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    jeffco98 wrote:
    Hi Lindsay,
    I was right next to the cool couple behind you.
    Watching the whole scene unfold right in front of me was super cool.
    I'm very happy for you.
    This just adds to the list of reasons why we love this guy/band so much.

    Awesome:) I really appreciate all of you behind me that didn't mind me standing, all of you were cool.
  • PJLaur
    PJLaur Posts: 78
    What a beautiful story. You will remember that for the rest of your life!
  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    That is a great story and an Amazing memory for you.
    I am happy for you.
    There's the moon asking to stay
    Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
  • cindyp41
    cindyp41 Posts: 65
    This is so wonderful! I'm so happy this happened to you! Ed's great!
    "Everytime I hear that melody, something breaks inside" -- T.W.
  • stone's fault
    stone's fault Posts: 80
    Congratulations, Lindsay! You made Ed and us jammers proud!
  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    I knew it was you! When he started talking about a high school student named lindsay, I was like "I wonder if it's the girl that was posting in the college roommate thread." That's awesome. I could totally relate to what what you wrote to eddie. I'm much older than you, but if I hadn't gotten into pearl jam at age 13, I would be a completely different person.

    I was also sitting a couple rows behind you. I could see you shaking a little :). I would have freaked out too!

    And that was a smart move handing him that note! I never would have thought of it. Congrats on having the guts to do it.
  • Ocean in Disguise
    Ocean in Disguise Posts: 48
    Tears are coming to my eyes as I write this...

    A few days ago I was having a daydream of running into Eddie and just shaking his hand and thanking him for his music & and the messages he conveys. He has contributed so much over the years and you know it truly comes from his heart & mind to do what he does.

    My daughter is 12 about to go into 7th grade. She's an amazingly bright girl with so much potential and a born leader. She's a natural poet...she wrote poems in elementary school which absolutely floored her teachers.

    Lately I've noticed her focus going towards designer handbags and clothes on Ebay, expensive cars, and a desire to watch total trash on TV (which I make her turn off...I'm about to throw the TV out the window). I can only hope it's a phase and she'll snap out of it...meanwhile we'll continue to play meaningful music (Pearl Jam/ITW of course! Along with the hundreds of albums we have on vinyl - yes, we have a turntable in our livingroom).

    Not to ramble on, but your story gives me hope. My daughter came last night & was deeply moved by your story. May the voice of reason continue to trickle from our elders, down to those of my generation (I'm 5 months older than Ed ;) ), down to those graduating from High School...to those entering the tough middle school years and on & on.

    So...one final comment - I cried so hard during that song. Your story, combined with how it truly, deeply touched Ed, sitting next to my daughter who is at a threshhold & listening to a song by an artist who had such an influence on me as I was gowing up filled me with so much emotion - I can't say which emotion it was because it was a recipe of numerous emotions. My daughter gave me lots of hugs & kisses for the remainder of the evening.

    Lindsay...May you stay forever young :)
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    Boston1 2004
    Ottowa 2005
    Boston 1&2 2006
    Mansfield 1&2 2008
    Vedder Leg2-Boston 1&2 2008
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    I'll ride the wave where it takes me
  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    BlackCorduroy wrote:
    Ahh, the thought of him keeping it makes this all even more amazing. Again, I honestly thought it was a long shot that he would even read it, especially right away.


    I sent you a PM.

    This is an awesome story, I'm glad you got to experience it :D
    Ed is indeed a very nice person :)
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • Gmoney
    Gmoney Posts: 1,618
    "Instead of listening to pop music on my ipod, I'm listening to albums like Quadraphenia on vinyl. Instead of watching tasteless reality TV, I'm playing guitar and writing music. Instead of voting for the next American Idol, I'm making sure everyone my age is registered to vote for the next president"

    well you're a little young, but I gota crush on you :)

    congrats on inspiring ed!! nutzzzzz!
    Further back and forth a wave will break on me, today...
  • NCBRI
    NCBRI Posts: 1,902
    great story :)
    Brian
  • BlackCorduroy
    BlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    Thanks so much everybody:) I've read every post on this thread and the PMs. Seeing how happy everybody else is for me makes me even happier:D
  • kcherub
    kcherub Posts: 961
    that is absolutely amazing for you. I wish that I had (had) the outlook that you had at your age. I have it now, but it took a good 10 years longer...

    I can say that I am a tad bit jealous, but in a good way. To have such an experience to carry with you will just reiterate and enforce that the direction you are heading is the right one!

    Good for you, girl!

    Oh, and it's okay to be a hypocrit as long as you own upt to it at some point. I am glad you did!!! :)

    Take care,
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/kcherub#p/a/u/0/N-UQprRqSwo
  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    ho-ly shit.


    by far the greatest story i have ever read on here. congrats :)
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • ilovesinging
    ilovesinging Posts: 255
    What a great story! I love it. :)
    To Someone Who Needed To Move Their Car:"Congratulations! You win,you get towed!"-E.V.

    ilovesinging-The crazy lady that you catch in detention. Yeah,you can talk to me.
    I am me-I would love to keep it that way.
  • cerebus
    cerebus Posts: 170
    A night that you'll never forget Lindsey. Well done!

    As he was reading the note out last night, I wondered whether or not the author of it was in the audience, and when he dedicated the song to you, I suspected that you were.
  • NH NFY
    NH NFY Posts: 23
    All-time great story...wish I had been there last night instead of Friday!


    Did your note include a request for PJ to finally play New Hampshire? ha
    "We won't be playing an acoustic version of 'Blood' or anything..."
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    wow lindsay that's great....amazing story....and let's give it up for ed for being the coolest dude around....:)
  • prince119
    prince119 Posts: 104
    I don't get at all "star struck" in most cases...........

    I can safely say that the experience you experienced would probably leave me in a coma of shock.

    You deserve to have people know how wonderful you are in this world. We as humans usually don't take the time to see, much less express, the wonder of other human beings. To have a man in the position that Eddie is, recognize you, is just a step in the right direction.

    Cherish this moment for what it is and be sure to pass it on to those that do not experience approval or genuine love from others. Pass it on.
  • pearljammer20
    pearljammer20 Posts: 116
    Lindsay,

    congrats again, I sent you a PM but, just wanted to say how increadable that is for you again!!!!

    The fact that you impessed Eddie is so completely increadable...
    08/29 & 8/30 2000-Mansfield
    7/2 & 7/11 2003-Mansfield
    9/28 & 9/29 2004-Boston
    5/24 & 5/25 2006-Boston-11th & 10th row
    6/27 2008-Hartford -Front Row Center!
    6/28 & 6/30 2008-Mansfield

    08/01 (2nd row) & 08/02/2008 (Eddie Vedder) Boston


    skinny little bitch

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