[JensKalebMiller]

I have had the great luck in getting a chance to enjoy many Hip concerts. The whole package the people, songs and time spent. As I am of an age that was not there for the start but one that had the time to grow as a person with them. It might not have been one clear moment but a kelidoscope of times not even at a concert but on the voyage there or home after. Even some just bringing a new Hip album to friends over seas. Its hard to put into words as I am from BC and not from the Hip heart land. I went to the first of there last concerts in Vancouver and called my wife at the date in Vancouver for number 2 said I want to go tonight. We had made a big night for the first date and she said to me so. Your just trying to hold on to the past and need to let go. I got off the ledge and went home. While reading the set list for that night let out a howl that was heard blocks away. Now if I even think that there is a band I want to see I do. Not to piss her off but that is my religion for me and family more so my father. We never saw eye to eye or spent time doing things of common interest. Though he and I share a love of live music and all that it involves. Now I am rambling but after missing that 2nd concert and reading all the set lists after it broke my heart. That 2nd was made for me but then stumbled onto a concert I could never have seen. Misty Moon that's all I need to say. I met Gord once face to face it was on a forested hillside playing Frisbee golf. He had a Safeway plastic bag with some beers and disks in it. Said hello and walked on by that's why the Hips music works for me. We all are different and also the same. Safe and happy travels in life. We can't focus on the past and miss the now.

[tlightle]

I think we all have some regrets with missed opportunities to see our band over the years as it becomes clear there won't be anymore chances to do so. I understand completely how you feel as do most people on this forum, I suspect.

Cheers, and as you say "don't miss the now".

[chagrinfalls]

That 2nd show was made for me

This is how I felt about the Ottawa show on the tour last summer. I caught both Ottawa & Kingston, & altho the K show was amazing, when I think back it's the Ottawa show that I really remember. They opened with "Boots or Hearts" & I was too busy dancing & celebrating for the first hour to slow down & remember circumstances or feel sad. A room full of beautiful strangers doing the thing we love best. Very special night, thanks to the Hip.

[JensKalebMiller]

Thanks for the support and to live life is to understand the little things. I think back now in those quite times and think what I would do. But to stand still and look in a puddle the face staring back will be one that you can't recognize. There is new songs of life that we live now or tomorrow. That was one post I had to get off me so that I can move forward. The Hip have a piece of me and nothing can change that but if this voyage is to end for the Hip it can't for me. Again thanks for your kind words.