• From: Clearwater, Fl
  • Registered: 2013-11-02
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Topic: Thanks Joe

My wife and I were at the show Saturday night in Ft Meyers. We had purchased tickets last spring and had been looking forward to the show, our fifth time seeing Joe, all year long. On Thursday, two days before the show, my Dad died. That night my wife and I discussed whether we would make the trip to see Joe. Joe, the band and the music has become very important to us. We decided to attend. It was so emotional for us. The passion that the band plays with matched the emotion we were feeling. By the end of Mountain Time, we were both in tears holding each other. It was a feeling that its ok to be emotional, Joe and the the guys  played the way we felt. Thank you Joe and guys. Hope you all have a great Christmas and vacation. Can't wait until next year.

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  • From: New Hampshire, USA
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Re: Thanks Joe

bobkatmsu wrote:

My wife and I were at the show Saturday night in Ft Meyers. We had purchased tickets last spring and had been looking forward to the show, our fifth time seeing Joe, all year long. On Thursday, two days before the show, my Dad died. That night my wife and I discussed whether we would make the trip to see Joe. Joe, the band and the music has become very important to us. We decided to attend. It was so emotional for us. The passion that the band plays with matched the emotion we were feeling. By the end of Mountain Time, we were both in tears holding each other. It was a feeling that its ok to be emotional, Joe and the the guys  played the way we felt. Thank you Joe and guys. Hope you all have a great Christmas and vacation. Can't wait until next year.

So so sorry to hear of your loss. Music is a incredible healing force. Embrace it and it will heal your soul. I can tell you the emotions you felt and expressed at the show is the power that Joes music has. I also can tell you that Joe is one of the nices persons you would want to meet. Again I am so sorry for your loss I think you now have a angel in heaven who is so happy you went to the show. My heart goes out to you
Merry Xmas and a happy new year
Ron

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  • From: Benicia, Ca.
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Re: Thanks Joe

When I suffer the loss of anyone dear to me I put on Asking Around For You and have a good cry and the music eases the pain in my heart a bit. Sorry for your loss bobkatmsu.

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  • From: Punta Gorda, Fl
  • Registered: 2014-04-30
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Re: Thanks Joe

sorry for your loss as I know what your going through having lost both my parents, anyway what a better way to cheer you than seeing Joe, I was also at the Ft Myers show also my 5th time seeing Joe and my 1st meet & greet, anyway my condolences and God bless you and family.

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Sorry for your loss.  I understand what you mean.  Joe's music soothes my soul when it hurts.

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So sorry for your loss.
If the music helps let it wash over you

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  • From: NB, Canada
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Re: Thanks Joe

My sincere condolences bobkat

A year ago he was 90, a Christmas dinner ..
.. perhaps a road trip in the RV to the Keys is in order wink
(I have a good memory .. lol)

+1  J Dawg .. Askin Around For You, a good cry, and the music eases the pain.

May u find comfort with friends and family over the holidays smile

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Re: Thanks Joe

So sorry for your loss Bobkat. Sounds like making the decision to go to the show was a good one. A very cathartic experience. As Buzzy said, I too hope you find comfort with family and friends this holiday.

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Re: Thanks Joe

Sorry for your loss bobkatmsu.  Music is a great thing and moves and heals you in so many ways. 

When I saw Joe back in May I was having a great time and then he kicked into "Oh Beautiful".  Tears started welling up in my eyes and I was overcome with this feeling of a friend of mine who had passed 15 years earlier waiting for a heart transplant was right with me.  I swear if I had looked to my right I would have seen him but I just rode the feelings out and watched Joe.  There's more to the story because it was a letter that caused me to end up a Joe's show and meet Joe that day but that can be told another time.

My thoughts are with you and your wife bobkatmsu.

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Re: Thanks Joe

I'm so very sorry for your loss. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. I lost my Dad 31 years ago today.

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Re: Thanks Joe

My deepest condolences on the loss of your father.
Thanks for sharing the story about the show and the impact of Joe's music.

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My condolences to you and your family.  Thank you for sharing with us.  It is a strong thread that ties many of us here on the Forum together ... and has comforted me personally more than I can say.

Warm wishes for the Holiday season.

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My sincere condolences Bobkat. As Ron said, music can be a very strong spiritual healer and Joe and co. deliver the goods. So glad you went and had that release. Peace to you.
Rick

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Re: Thanks Joe

So sorry for your loss sad  Glad you were able to go to the show to help with the process of grieving....have turned to Joe's music many many times for help thru the tough times. Love and hugs coming your way, God Bless ~

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Re: Thanks Joe

Hey bobkat, how are you?  Hope all is well.  There is no good time for such a loss, but there sure are worse times.  When I lost my Dad I did something very similar and it felt good.  Like all wounds the pain will subside and it will leave a scar, time will heal and the right music helps to move it along.

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