Music: Re: [u2tour] Best memory

OK....this is a great topic and I decided to share...I'll try to keep it as
short as possible.

As much I think the Baltimore show was far superior to the DC show in every
way, my best moment was at the DC show.

I had plans to go with two of my closest friends that I have seen many U2
shows with. The day before the show my father passed away suddenly and I
was crushed and did not know what to do about my ticket. But after talking
with my mom and some friends they all said to go b/c it's what my father
would have wanted me to do. He knew how much I loved U2 and we listed to
them together MANY times while driving to and from golf trips. Not to
mention how many times I made him watch all the concert DVDs!

He had a few songs he really liked but Streets was his favorite and he
always got grooving whenever it came on. It made me smile and laugh to see
it....it brought joy to both of us.

I knew the show would be very emotional for me and I would need to lean on
my friends to get thru it. I was doing pretty well until they played
Streets and then I kind of lost it. So many emotions just exploded inside
and it was difficult yet amazing all at the same time. The song made me
think of my father...almost like his spirit was there next to me...and he
was happy to see me in a place he knew I loved so dearly.

My friends hugged me and said.."hang in there Scot...we are here for
you". Those few minutes are moments I will never EVER forget as long as
I Iive. The music...my friends...the memory of my father all brought
together as one by the greatest band on the planet.

Thanks for letting me share.

Scot

On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 8:00 AM, DCuthrell <dcuthrell@comcast.net> wrote:

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> Ok, now that the ugliness of the GA conversation is mercifully over, let's
> look back on the great 360 tour. Topic: Your best memory from the tour. What
> will stay with you the longest? Certain song, certain moment, anything
> outside the concert itself?
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> Mine: Baltimore, MD, I'll Go Crazy Remix, standing with my 14 yr old
> daughter on the outer rail and Bono and Adam stop right in front of us
> leaning into each other goofing around with each other. We were memorized.
> As they walk away, we look at each other and say "That was awesome!"
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> Derek C
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