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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Jun 8, 2012 12:30:38 GMT -5
I also can't stop thinking about how the parents of these seriously, sometimes terminally ill children would react to NCOE. On the one hand, the song must reflect their own emotions to an uncanny degree. Every line fits. They could be very touched by it. Or, they might be actually offended, thinking it was tasteless and cruel, on this one night of celebration and song, to be reminded of how precarious their child's life was. Probably got both reactions, actually. Most people loved it, I'm sure. The interpretation that glittergma posted touched me and made me look at NCOE in a new light. At first my mind rejected what you said, but then I remembered once when someone bought a book from me for a relative recovering from surgery. I signed it for the person with an inscription "Enjoy the journey." The lady who bought the book was offended -- since her relative was having surgery, I was a terrible person for suggesting she "enjoy" anything, even an escape into a book. :-/ Yeah, but life *is* a journey. When my husband was having surgery, having people talk to me about the "journey" was actually quite comforting. As in "this detour is unexpected, and will be very difficult for a time, but at the end of the journey everyone will be better and healthier". I love journeys. If you stop the journey, the story comes to an end. Gimme the journey any day.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2012 12:33:04 GMT -5
Most people loved it, I'm sure. The interpretation that glittergma posted touched me and made me look at NCOE in a new light. At first my mind rejected what you said, but then I remembered once when someone bought a book from me for a relative recovering from surgery. I signed it for the person with an inscription "Enjoy the journey." The lady who bought the book was offended -- since her relative was having surgery, I was a terrible person for suggesting she "enjoy" anything, even an escape into a book. :-/ Yeah, but life *is* a journey. When my husband was having surgery, having people talk to me about the "journey" was actually quite comforting. As in "this detour is unexpected, and will be very difficult for a time, but at the end of the journey everyone will be better and healthier". I love journeys. If you stop the journey, the story comes to an end. Gimme the journey any day. So you'd think. In my experience, people can be offended by anything. Just to name another example, I love birds. I mentioned this to someone once, and they went on a rant about how they got an eye infection from a pigeon and hated birds. Like I say, anything. Anything. : |
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Post by murly on Jun 8, 2012 12:34:25 GMT -5
In the Fan Cave interview, in the "glam quiz" section towards the end, there was one question Adam passed, and I'm ashamed to say I didn't know the answer either  It was something like "if you were part reptile, you'd be..." Anyone knows? 
The only thing I can come up with is "glamphibian" (amphibian). It's not entirely accurate, since amphibians are not "part reptile" but people associate the two kinds of animal so I think that might have been what they were going for. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2012 12:37:49 GMT -5
Hi guys! I know this is on the first page but I’m posting a reminder anyway. If Adam is #1 here tomorrow, he’ll get a spin every day for the next week. So please, if you have time, give him some love! Just click the heart on the right. ylex.yle.fi/musiikki/soittolistaBB has said he likes the top so let’s get him there yeah?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2012 12:37:52 GMT -5
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Post by katycake on Jun 8, 2012 12:41:44 GMT -5
I'm just watching MTV Israel, and there's a "20 hottest gays" countdown (in honor of gay pride month). I only started watching at #9, so I was certain that I missed Adam, but then... surprise! Who's at #2? Yup, you guessed it!  (#1 is Queen's I want to break free). |
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Jun 8, 2012 12:45:09 GMT -5
I also can't stop thinking about how the parents of these seriously, sometimes terminally ill children would react to NCOE. On the one hand, the song must reflect their own emotions to an uncanny degree. Every line fits. They could be very touched by it. Or, they might be actually offended, thinking it was tasteless and cruel, on this one night of celebration and song, to be reminded of how precarious their child's life was. Probably got both reactions, actually.
Just me, but I can't see why these parents might have been offended by the song. Its message after all is "live out your days to the fullest," which is great advice for anyone no matter how many or how few days are left to us. If anything, NCOE's words reaffirm what they already know - it's not how much time you have, it's how you spend it.People who are worried, particularly about medical stuff, react all sorts of ways. I could write a book about the truly inconceivable (IMO) ways that people react to the stress of injuries and illness. Have lived through two such examples relatively recently, and I bang my head against the wall A LOT in a frustrated desire to shake some sort of rational sense into people behaving irrationally. [/i][/ul] Some people wail and sob "Things are never gonna be the same". Others go "What is, is. We will do our best whatever comes". I would think that those who chose to go to a concert, are there to enjoy life and the concert. No matter how bittersweet certain moments may be. |
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Post by haribert on Jun 8, 2012 12:49:45 GMT -5
Just me, but I can't see why these parents might have been offended by the song. Its message after all is "live out your days to the fullest," which is great advice for anyone no matter how many or how few days are left to us. If anything, NCOE's words reaffirm what they already know - it's not how much time you have, it's how you spend it.People who are worried, particularly about medical stuff, react all sorts of ways. I could write a book about the truly inconceivable (IMO) ways that people react to the stress of injuries and illness. Have lived through two such examples relatively recently, and I bang my head against the wall A LOT in a frustrated desire to shake some sort of rational sense into people behaving irrationally. [/i][/ul] Some people wail and sob "Things are never gonna be the same". Others go "What is, is. We will do our best whatever comes". I would think that those who chose to go to a concert, are there to enjoy life and the concert. No matter how bittersweet certain moments may be. [/quote] Well said![/font] |
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Post by theosgma on Jun 8, 2012 12:50:49 GMT -5
I don't see any flailing about FS tickets. How did everyone do this morning? Looking forward to a huge get together. I missed it the first time around and can't wait to put that regret to rest!
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Post by katycake on Jun 8, 2012 12:51:31 GMT -5
In the Fan Cave interview, in the "glam quiz" section towards the end, there was one question Adam passed, and I'm ashamed to say I didn't know the answer either It was something like "if you were part reptile, you'd be..." Anyone knows?
The only thing I can come up with is "glamphibian" (amphibian). It's not entirely accurate, since amphibians are not "part reptile" but people associate the two kinds of animal so I think that might have been what they were going for.Hmmm...  |
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