Sorry if this is strange or sudden, I just wanted to drop a line. Hope this comment finds you well.
I talked with you on here after Chester died under the LJ name redsilverchains. I just wanted to thank you so much for the convos - they helped me to find closure.
I ended up going to a Chester tribute at your suggestion - and it was perfect. It was so amazing, sitting and singing and crying with other impassioned fans who loved the same man who changed so many - it was so good to hear their stories.
At some point, I had a mini-panic attack (mental illness is a bitch) because the event ran out of Chester souvenirs - I was like "what will I remember him by? what will I remember this by?" And then this guy saw how sad I was and very kindly gave me his own souvenir. I refused, but he insisted It was the ultimate gesture of kindness one fan to another fan, and I think Chester would have been proud.
I still haven't seen Mike's work about Chester, but I think I will be ready to soon. And listening to an LP song now has the power to bring me joy instead of pain. So that's where I am.
Sorry I kind of disappeared - stuff hasn't been all that good in my personal life, but I am soldiering (heh!) on.
Anyway - thank you again, from the bottom of my heart.
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Sorry if this is strange or sudden, I just wanted to drop a line. Hope this comment finds you well.
I talked with you on here after Chester died under the LJ name redsilverchains. I just wanted to thank you so much for the convos - they helped me to find closure.
I ended up going to a Chester tribute at your suggestion - and it was perfect. It was so amazing, sitting and singing and crying with other impassioned fans who loved the same man who changed so many - it was so good to hear their stories.
At some point, I had a mini-panic attack (mental illness is a bitch) because the event ran out of Chester souvenirs - I was like "what will I remember him by? what will I remember this by?" And then this guy saw how sad I was and very kindly gave me his own souvenir. I refused, but he insisted It was the ultimate gesture of kindness one fan to another fan, and I think Chester would have been proud.
I still haven't seen Mike's work about Chester, but I think I will be ready to soon. And listening to an LP song now has the power to bring me joy instead of pain. So that's where I am.
Sorry I kind of disappeared - stuff hasn't been all that good in my personal life, but I am soldiering (heh!) on.
Anyway - thank you again, from the bottom of my heart.