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Since some of you will be leaving soon on your long journey to Roo I'll post this now. I post this every year. Every year it takes on a different meaning for me. This year is no different. Despite our occasional bickering over various topics we are all drawn here by a common mindset. In a world that plasters Paris Hilton on the front page while reporting 6 more military deaths on the 3rd page, there is hope! People with big hearts like biglou, angrysunday, and augustwest (and anybody else that donated to the board in any way!) donating tickets and tents, give me hope.
A true Inforooian in everyway clarkgriswold posted this a few years ago. Unfortunatly the words still ring true. So, give it a read and reflect for just a second before you head off to the fields of Bonnaroo.
Clark - Is it time? … It was the The Grand Flurbiz!! The Grand Flurbiz - Almost! Clark - The fields of Tennessee await us! The Grand Flurbiz - Yes they do! Good times are almost upon us! Clark - I’m so fricking excited, I can hardly wait! The Grand Flurbiz - You know your one fortunate bastard Clark in that there are other fields in June to consider. Clark - How so? What do you mean “fortunate” this is costing me a fortune, just how fortunate is that. Man! Are you kidding me I’ve paid my money! The Grand Flurbiz - I was thinking of the fields of Iraq, the cost being paid there and the cost of freedom. Clark - Wait a minute, I have some serious qualms about the cost of freedom in Iraq. It’s just possible that Lady Liberty has been blindfolded. This is a very thorny issue!! The Grand Flurbiz - Whoa! O K I get the picture, lets not get into this now, this is not the time to talk about the foreign policy , there’s always room for error no matter what position you take, and I seriously don’t want to come off bumming you out, so just do me a favor. Clark - Sure anything. The Grand Flurbiz - Just share some soul. Share your soul as much as you can no matter what the differences between you and the people you come in contact with at the fields of Bonnaroo, There are other fields that wont have the opportunity that weekend. Clark - Yeah, I know what you mean. The Grand Flurbiz - You know Clark music is love. And love by one definition is the act of touching souls. Clark - Well Bonnaroo surely has touched mine. Much music to you man! The Grand Flurbiz - Take care and peace be with you my friend. Clark - And may peace be with you.
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I hung up the phone, and turned back toward the cellar thinking about luck and opportunity and how comes so easily to some folks and how it so unfortunately avoids many others, and how it’s always been that way. Yeah I thought, I must admit I’m one lucky bastard, to have this opportunity when others don’t. Confused with the thoughts in my head of how lucky I am to be rocking in the free world and to have the opportunity burn one down in their honor for those that don’t, I grasped the the doorknob to the cellar door and my thoughts turned to the people who have the opportunity to experience this event and how I never really believed in much, but I’ve believed in the spirit Bonnaroo produces. I think we know how fortunate all of us are. But then, I guess that’s the trouble with thinking.
Have an incredible ROO everyone! Hope to see you there!
Post by strumntheguitar on Jun 7, 2007 9:20:10 GMT -5
You mods, always being so sentimental and stuff... *sniff*
Seriously though, my roommate last year joined the Army and is coincidentally enough getting on a plane to Korea just 6 hours before I get in a car to Manchester. Oddly enough, he's probably more excited for his trip than I am for mine but we need people with his attitude so that we can all take our journeys.
nice i deff will be thinking about the people who arent able to be in my position... I know their are a alot of good men fighting that war who would love to be in my shoes.. Hope they are given the chance that i was given sometime, cause they deserve this concert more then anyone..
Post by HoodooOperator on Jun 7, 2007 19:21:53 GMT -5
"music is love"
I am so excited, I cant wait to be back on that farm! Karma to you Knox for re-posting this for the Roo-bies. Take note first-timers, this is the single most important message regarding the 'roo.
EDIT: this time last year, my brother-in-law was in Iraq, and he is coming with us this year, he is more excited than me!! I am so happy to have him home, safe, and enjoying this beautiful thing known as the 'roo with us! ;D
It is something like this that makes you sit back and put everything into perspective. Although I have read this before, it means more now that it did before. The embodyment of Bonnaroo has never rung more true. We all have our opinions and views, but in the end, this is what it is about. Sharing one love that is with all of us, music and having the freedom to do so. Support of those that fight for what we hold dear.
"Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience. "-Mitch Hedberg
Hoo-Doo, glad your family memeber made it bcak safe. My cousin made it back as well, he was stattioned in Baghdad. Unfortunatly he is having some mental issues with some of the stuff he had to see and do there. He will be ok, but pretty rough time right now.
Post by HoodooOperator on Jun 8, 2007 17:52:06 GMT -5
knoxville said:
Hoo-Doo, glad your family memeber made it bcak safe. My cousin made it back as well, he was stattioned in Baghdad. Unfortunatly he is having some mental issues with some of the stuff he had to see and do there. He will be ok, but pretty rough time right now.
same thing here for my brother-in law....Iraq = the new 'Nam.
Post by kingofcheezwiz on Jun 8, 2007 17:52:32 GMT -5
Thanks Knox, karma to you!
I ran into an unfortunate situation this year and someone on here stepped up and helped as best she could. There's something beautiful about 'roo and it's magic. Thanks for reminding us how fortunate a lot of us are, sometimes we can all tend to forget.
Thank you to everyone who responded to or read the original post. It's time to focus on the fun. I am about to explode. See you all in a few days!!!!!!
I hung up the phone, and turned back toward the cellar thinking about luck and opportunity and how comes so easily to some folks and how it so unfortunately avoids many others, and how it’s always been that way. Yeah I thought, I must admit I’m one lucky bastard, to have this opportunity when others don’t. Confused with the thoughts in my head of how lucky I am to be rocking in the free world and to have the opportunity burn one down in their honor for those that don’t, I grasped the the doorknob to the cellar door and my thoughts turned to the people who have the opportunity to experience this event and how I never really believed in much, but I’ve believed in the spirit Bonnaroo produces. I think we know how fortunate all of us are. But then, I guess that’s the trouble with thinking.
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Fantastic post!
That gave me cold chills that started from the tips of my hair, resonated in my cheeks, and ran down to my legs.
I know you had no choice but to quote me, I want to stress these are not my words. As wonderfully written as it is, I wish they were!!!!! They are the words of ClarkGriswold. If there was an Inforoo™ User Hall Of Fame Clark would be tops on my list.
great post! you guys really don't know how much it means, to me at least, to be supported by such a great group of people! you don't have to love the war, but please, love the warrior! see you guys in 2 days!!!!! much love!!
"White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." Jimi Hendrix
There are so many good, brave men and women over there. I hope they all get to come home safe...and SOON.
My mom was a hair's breadth from deployment in Desert Storm, I don't know that I have ever been so scared in my life. Her Honorable Discharge papers were met with champagne (for her and the step-dad, anyway ). My cousin got a medical discharge about a year or so ago before getting out of her few years of training, and I wept with joy. Her husband's fate is still to be determined.
Here's to all our mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, husbands and wives, brothers, sisters, and cousins, and all the other relatives and friends, who deserve the love and joy that is Roo. Much love and peace to you all.
