Pay It Forward: Mystery Box

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  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    edited May 2014
    My Mum is the most tenacious, hardest working person I know. She was born to a single teenage Mum and worked full time from the age of 14. She became a single Mum herself when I was 9 and raised me to the best of her ability, and with considerably more love and care than she had known as a child. She has always done her very best for me and others :x
    If you have a spare sticker in that mystery box - I would love it! I have only recently started collecting and I just put them on magnetic backing for my fridge and filing cabinet so any sticker is appreciated. Thanks!
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  • scurtis
    scurtis Posts: 2,477
    I don't really have anything I am searching for, maybe a Portland Emek poster would be it.

    Just wanted to share something about my Mom, my brother in law is on here, doesn't post much, but if he reads this I think he will remember his reaction to her when he first met her.

    She is many things, but it surprises many how tough she is, cause she doesn't appear like she would be. She is a no nonesense type of person, and she had this piece of advice that she used on me when I was a teenager/young man.

    She used to always say, "take a bite out of the ass of life". Great advice to make things happen, cause they won't just happen for you.
    "Born on third, thinks he got a triple."
  • P34RL J4MM3R
    P34RL J4MM3R Posts: 1,342
    My Mother really taught me the value of hard work and the value of a dollar. She instilled in me a sense of pride for my work. I love you mom.
    If you get a guitar pick in your box, I'd love it. I'll also make sure to spring for shipping and pay it forward.
    Later, Chris.
    There's no need to say goodbye
  • silver39
    silver39 Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,346
    Thanks!!

    My mom is from Poland and Im American so I was taught a lot about dealing with other people. Just being nice to people and not to judge.
    "I'll ride the wave,Where it takes me, I'll hold the pain, Release me"
    "I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
    "Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    This is a cool idea.

    I lost my real mother when I was just a baby, and grew up with a step-mother. Needless to say things were difficult in my teenage years and even still today.

    I lost my father a year ago , and with that came a higher appreciation for the things my step-mother did that I may have taken for granted in past years.

    Great thing your doing cdy....Im down with patches and/or hats...
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Amongst the Ani
    Amongst the Ani @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    I hope everyone had a happy Mothers Day. And thank you for your kind words. To make this easier on me I will occasionally sum up the list of odds and ends so when the box comes in I don't have too many posts to go over.

    Ryan: BTL Water Bottle
    Weekapaug19: Hartford Boot or 18 x 24 Posters
    cojobo: PJ Socks
    JB23237: 7" vinyl
    Jweyers: Wrigley Cards
    spnoone: Vinyl (olympic platinum, last soldier 45s), Sao Paulo 11 Poster, EV Wallet, neocon poster (except C), Easy St CD
    dfishberg: anything Brooklyn Shows
    EJE201: PJ Socks
    aurynsdad: Hoodie
    moretonbayfig: Stickers
    scurtis: Portland 13 Poster
    P34RL J4MM3R: Pick
    Dr.Delight: Patches Hats

    If I missed you it was unintentional. Let me know and I will add you in.
    Tom Brady & Donald Trump, BFF's
    Fuckus rules all
    Rob
    Seattle
  • lowlighter
    lowlighter Posts: 315
    Oops forgot that part :)

    Would be interested in the 2011 Ottawa poster. Like the basketball theme.
    Thanks!
    Milwaukee -- 07-08-1995 -- Salt Lake City - 1996 (Brad)-- Kansas City 07-03-1998-- Maryland Heights 07-02-1998-- Minneapolis 06-30-1998-- Alpine Valley 1999 - Tibet Freedom Concert (Eddie Solo)-- Kansas City 10-12-2000-- East Troy 10-08-2000-- Chicago 06-18-2003-- Council Bluffs 06-13-2003-- Bonner Springs 06-12-2003-- St. Paul 06-26-2006-- Milwaukee 06-30-2006-- Chicago 08-24-2009-- Kansas City 05-03-2010-- East Troy 09-03-2011-- East Troy 09-04-2011-- Chicago 07-19-2013-- Lincoln 10-9-2014 -- Moline 10-17-2014 -- Chicago 08-20-2016 -- Chicago 08-22-2016
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited May 2014
    Very nice thing to do! :)
    If there is a black EV Aussie wave zippo in your box, I would love to have that. :D;)

    Just kidding - we all know those don't actually exist, lol.

    But I will still say that my mom is the fucking best. Such a deep, thoughtful, passionate person who loves to think and examine everything in world. Never a dull moment with her - the conversation is always completely fascinating. And so incredibly generous and hard working too. She understand me better than anyone else in the world, which I appreciate so so much. And maybe most impressively, she is completely supportive and non-judgmental of my decisions and everything I do and how i live my life - she sincerely only cares about whether or not I am happy. And if for some reason I wasn't, she'd do anything to support me while I sought my happiness. I spent a nice day with her yesterday walking in the woods and cooking her dinner and drinking wine. :x
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    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • bethwalker1987
    bethwalker1987 Washington Posts: 122
    edited May 2014
    Socks would be cool!
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  • evsgjamm
    evsgjamm Posts: 2,108
    Positivity brings me back to this thread. Paying it forward is the best "fad" I've noticed in recent times. One I'm actually excited about and jumping on. It's good!
    My mom taught me calmness, patience, understanding, good home cooking and most important of all, "If you don't have anything nice to say... don't say anything at all."

    I'm spewing love today. I love you all. the Jamily is a place I enjoy spending time with regularly, even if it's a digital relationship.
    Vancouver '03, Paramount Theatre '05, Saskatoon '05, Calgary '05, Edmonton '05, Saskatoon '11, Calgary '11, Calgary '13

    2010 WATCH IT GO TO FIRE!!
  • Walking the miles
    Walking the miles Toronto Posts: 549
    It's the people within the club membership that make it worth being in 10c. Really great fans. This is a very nice idea.

    My mom has always done everything for her family. Stayed home for her family, went back to school for her family, went back to work overqualified for what she did, for her family, literally re-built the house for her family. And then once retired bought a cottage, and added a second storey to it, so that there would be enough room for all her kids and grandkids to enjoy. I really don't think there is anything my super hero mom can't do and won't do for her family.

    If there ends up a Toronto area concert poster in that box and you could send it my way it would be much appreciated as I am trying to collect the concerts I've been to in the past. Unless its the Toronto 9/11 show, as I already have it. Thx.
    "Feel the path of everyday....which road you taking?"

    Barrie, ON '98
    Toronto, ON '00/'03/'06/'09/'11/'16(x2)
    Hamilton, ON '05/'11
    Newark, NJ '10
    London, ON '13
    Buffalo, NY '13
    Detroit, MI '14
    Ottawa, ON '16
  • movaughn
    movaughn Posts: 1,293
    edited May 2014
    My mom taught me to respect. Respect people and pretty much anything that isn't yours. Also, to respect ones self.

    This is an awesome gesture, thank you. My wife and I made it to PJ20 Alpine night one. We couldn't get a poster as they sold out when we got there but if you had anything PJ20 related we would love it. We did get tshirts though, and a sticker.

    Thanks,
    Chris
    Alpine Valley - Jun 26, 1998, Alpine Valley - Oct 08, 2000, Alpine Valley - Jun 21, 2003
    United Center - May 16, 2006, Summerfest - Jun 29, 2006, Summerfest - Jun 30, 2006
    Alpine Valley - Sep 03, 2011, Wrigley Field - July 19, 2013
    Wrigley Field - August 20, 2016, Wrigley Field - August 22, 2016
  • Dead Man Walking
    Dead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    edited May 2014
    Very cool offer. Thanks for the kind words.

    My mom has always been a voice of reason and sound advice. If it wasn't for her, I would imagine I'd have made some very regrettable choices along the way.

    My friends mother battled with depression for a good part of his life. I wasn't aware of it until she killed herself when we were teenagers. She taught me that no matter how absolutely awful things can get, taking your life and abandoning others is selfish and not the best option. Now when things do get tough for me I always think to myself that I am going to persevere and become a better person because of it. (not that I've ever considered taking my own life, but just saying). No one should ever give up. Especially on life and the ones they love.

    So while not my mother, a very valuable lesson none the less.

    If for some reason they include a New Orleans sticker in your mystery box, I would love to have it for my sisters boyfriend. Thanks.
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  • Treyert14
    Treyert14 Louisiana Posts: 924
    I didn't see this on Mothers Day but it's not to late I suppose!

    My mom has taught me many things, but one of the most important to me is my faith. Without her I do not know where I would stand on today when it comes to my relationship with God and I thank Him for her.

    Sadly Dead Man Walking beat me to the New Orleans sticker but actually if you get anything New Orleans related in the box I would much appreciate it!
  • Amongst the Ani
    Amongst the Ani @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    Bump back to main page in case someone hasn't had a chance to put in a request yet.
    Tom Brady & Donald Trump, BFF's
    Fuckus rules all
    Rob
    Seattle
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Without my mom, I never would've met my therapist.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • bethwalker1987
    bethwalker1987 Washington Posts: 122
    edited May 2014
    :-)
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  • jacobheyman
    jacobheyman Posts: 44
    My mom have birth to 3 boys and raised them by herself. When we grew up(ish) she got a call about a 13 day old baby boy who was left at a bar that a friend of hers worked at. She fought long and hard cause this little dude needed love. Addicted to heroin with parents who would let her babysit and not return for weeks. I was 16. We were poor and didn't have the space or know how to raise an infant but she wouldn't listen and fought and fought til we got custody. That was 11 years ago. She worked 2 or 3 jobs and taught us all that if you work hard and are kind and generous than good things would happen. To look at my family. My 3 brothers and myself..... I don't know how she did it. She raided 4 smart sweet very good looking boys. By herself. And we never made it easy but here we are. In broadcasting school, one of us had a new law degree(go Daniel, first one in our fam to get a college degree. Then he had to us up by going post grad) running a restaurant, and an 11 year old who loves baseball and asks once a week at least when does he get to see pearl jam. Soon little man. Soon. So that's a brief essay about how my moms amazing and I wouldn't trade her in for the world.(but maybe for an all expenses paid pearl jam tour) she would understand
  • JV130312
    JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,520
    Wow...nice thing you are doing. I know what it's like to move...sucks big time. I just saw this thread, so I'm a little late on the Mom's Day...but Mom's Day is everyday for me. Love her to death and not really sure what I would do with out her. She's been my rock through some difficult times and she really has no idea how important she is to me. I come from a family that didn't express love very well. It has ironically taught me to express love to my children and my wife everyday...but through that, I've always loved my Mom more than anything. ANd to this day, I don't tell her enough. She was tough on us, but in a good parenting kind of way and as I raise my kids, at least once a week, something clicks in my head and finally what my Mom said would make sense...lol. Think about her and what she has done for my brother and I everyday.

    Not really sure what you would have in the box that I would want. Maybe some stickers? Maybe just something cool and a bit odd? What ever you see fit would be fine, if there isn't anything left, that's fine too. I appreciate you paying it forward...something I try to do everyday.
    I Know All The Rules But The Rules Do Not Know Me.
  • Amongst the Ani
    Amongst the Ani @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    Keep it coming. They said 2 -3 weeks to ship so maybe it will be here the week after next.
    Tom Brady & Donald Trump, BFF's
    Fuckus rules all
    Rob
    Seattle

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