(#2004-4962) - Topics this issue: 1) Digest (01/10/2004 00:01) (#2004-4961), 2) A Year Later ..., 3) A Year Later ..., ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 01:04:32 EST From: Di300@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (01/10/2004 00:01) (#2004-4961) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 02:09:22 -0600 From: "The Waskos" Subject: Re: A Year Later ... Beautiful......it's better to look at the more positive things. Unfortunately through Mo's passing I have been able to realize the many things that I have given up over the years.I have made many new bg friends and have shared many video clips I have obtained to many people those whom I have never spoken to or met. Just to make them happy was enough of a thrill for me. Perhaps Mo's spirit lives on through all of us. His good nature, great sense of humor, willingness to overcome adversity, and his caring for others!!!!!! What a man to emmulate from . Luckily we have all been touched by his great spirit .See ya KellyW. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janel Clayton" To: "words List Member" Cc: Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 4:33 PM Subject: A Year Later ... > Well almost. I am off to Miami soon and will be back late on January 12th > so I will say this all now. > > I can't believe it was a year ago tomorrow night ( January 10th ) a rerun of > "Seinfeld" made me think about how lucky Maurice was to make it through his > drinking days alive. I learned two hours later Maurice was hospitalized. I > will stop there ... because we all know what happened next. > > So much has happened in the year since then .... most of it good. I have > lost over 65 pounds ... have made many new friends ... had the time of my > life "across the pond" in Manchester in November. I've also become a bit > convinced that just because someone dies, does not mean their spirit does. > I'm now a respectfully assertive person, a much happier person, one who > found a permanent full time job for the first time in almost two years in > the 362 days since Maurice died. > > I wish Maurice was still here. But unfortunately his voice is forever > silenced, his hands no longer playing melodies on the keyboard or bass > guitar, or aiming and firing a paintball gun. We must remember him this > weekend in whatever way we see fit for ourselves. > > I for one will try and remember the great things about Maurice too ... not > just the way he died. In the broadest sense, I will think also of his > smile, his long standing abstinence from alcohol, his 27-plus year marriage > to Yvonne, his two children and of course, his talents in the recording > studio, on the stage and on the paintball field. I will not waste anyone's > time rehashing what Maurice, Robin and Barry have done for me. Many of you > know already anyway. > > I will be paying tribute to them over the next few days by seeing some of > the places they cherish in and around Miami ... ( before anyone asks there > is no knocking on doors to homes involved or anything illegal involved in > what I am doing ... ) enjoying the weather and the opportunity to put more > faces to two of the people on this list ( you two .... can't wait to meet > you but please be careful driving down ). > > I will try to smile but know even when I do I will have a heavy heart most > of the time. "There will be nights of love and yes there will be tears." > It is OK for us to cry when we think of Maurice ... just like it is OK to > laugh too ... we all are entitled to do whatever we want when we think of > him. > > If it means blasting Bee Gee songs from our stereos, or chatting on MLs such > as this one or watching old videos, or sitting in silence or releasing a > balloon or lighting a candle or something else ... we all must do what is > best for us just like Barry and Robin must decide what is best for them, > should they truly meet to discuss the future of the Bee Gees some day. > > While down in Miami I will also read the letter that I wrote to Maurice and > will be scribbling away in yet another journal. Many of you asked for a > copy of the one I kept in Manchester ... if you are interested in this one > from Miami, just let me know. > > I close this email with something very similar to what I said about a year > ago on "Words". Take care everyone ... and we will get through this, this > first anniversary of the passing of our beloved Maurice. > > Janel > > _________________________________________________________________ > Tired of slow downloads? Compare online deals from your local high-speed > providers now. https://broadband.msn.com > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 02:22:38 -0600 From: "The Waskos" Subject: Re: A Year Later ... Beautiful too Joy!!!!!!!!! I'll never forget this past summer at our local amusement park we were watching the fireworks.I began to ball as they played Celine Dion's God Bless America . It was so beautiful and all I could think of was Mo and his family ......I can't explain but it was incredible. The fireworks were right over us, big and beautiful. I will probably take a candle to work , I'm a manager at a fast food place, so when everyone goes I will sit in the dark and watch my Mo videos I made and have my own little tribute to him. Of course it would be even more special to share with all my new friends, but i'll keep everyone in my thoughts. See ya KellyW ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 8:03 PM Subject: Re: A Year Later ... > Hi Janel ~ > > Have a safe and memorable trip...I know what this trip means to you and you > know I would have been there with you if it had been possible, but I will be > there in spirit. You are right that so much has happened since this time last > year...my most memorable being the wonderful friendships I made that started > out with Maurice and the Bee Gees but transcended into so much more. > > I know alot of people are talking about what they will be doing Monday, many > of the things you already listed and more, like Christina posting she would > fly a kite. This weekend and Monday will be busy for me so I am not sure how > much I will be on Words, so I will post my sentiments now...those not > interested in sentimentality can just delete here. > > I will be doing several of the things you listed, but I will also choose to > celebrate Maurice by thinking of some of the things that made him special to > me. Such as the way he pranced instead of walked. His warm, infectious grin. > The way he would laugh and joke on stage...no telling what antic he would be > up to next. Remembering the way he would look at Barry and Robin with > admiration while they were singing. Or how he would close his eyes, deep into the > music. The way he would show his inner side...one time after the Andy Tribute he > turned away and wiped his eyes. Or the love he showed when talking aout his > family ~ "the measure of a man", in the words of Barry. Or just remembering > the sound of his voice or his witty way of telling a story. > > I could go on, but I think you get the drift. Maurice was and is a special > spirit and I am thankful my life was touched by him and his brothers. > > Joy > "With all my love for you, And what else we may do, We don't say...goodbye" ~ > BR&M Gibb > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [01/10/2004 06:01] ----------------------------------------------------