ForeverPaisley said:

Sorry guys! I only want to make sure no one missed out with that last post. It's too soon for me too BUT the alternative for Paisley Park is more devastating, imo. To be sold? To be forgotten? That I could never accept. This news is great, in the regard the it helps sustain Paisley Park, Prince and his legacy, however painful and poignant. Sorry won't happen again

i feel ya, I was happy when I first heard the new on CNN but after I signed up to be notified when it's open.....it hit me. Although I know it is a sound business decision, they HAVE to generate money to keep everything going ... it is too soon for me to enjoy. Still in denial here and probably will be for some months to come. I am not ready to let him go.

bookwomen said:

leslievette said:

Even Belly Button is perfect

agreed

SpinsterSister said:

ForeverPaisley said:

Sorry guys! I only want to make sure no one missed out with that last post. It's too soon for me too BUT the alternative for Paisley Park is more devastating, imo. To be sold? To be forgotten? That I could never accept. This news is great, in the regard the it helps sustain Paisley Park, Prince and his legacy, however painful and poignant. Sorry won't happen again

i feel ya, I was happy when I first heard the new on CNN but after I signed up to be notified when it's open.....it hit me. Although I know it is a sound business decision, they HAVE to generate money to keep everything going ... it is too soon for me to enjoy. Still in denial here and probably will be for some months to come. I am not ready to let him go.

100% agree Sister. It was bitter sweet news to hear. I'm excited for the overall news but I just can't picture myself going as soon as October. I'm glad there will be people there...just frustrated that I can't bring myself to go. FP your post was fine I was just expressing my sadness

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MoDrawersMoDrawers said:

When Prince found out this thread went to a 6th part

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SpinsterSister said:

ForeverPaisley said:

Sorry guys! I only want to make sure no one missed out with that last post. It's too soon for me too BUT the alternative for Paisley Park is more devastating, imo. To be sold? To be forgotten? That I could never accept. This news is great, in the regard the it helps sustain Paisley Park, Prince and his legacy, however painful and poignant. Sorry won't happen again

i feel ya, I was happy when I first heard the new on CNN but after I signed up to be notified when it's open.....it hit me. Although I know it is a sound business decision, they HAVE to generate money to keep everything going ... it is too soon for me to enjoy. Still in denial here and probably will be for some months to come. I am not ready to let him go.

The way I see it is, I can't afford not to go...emotionally that is. I have so much fucking regret about not going to the last show in Oakland. Regrets about not visiting PP sooner, I can't have yet another regret on my heart, it's simply too much. Yes it's going to be one of the hardest experiences of my life walking into PP and have him not be there physically, but I know I have to do this for myself. Because honestly, he is there. It's the closest I'll get to him and that's what I need right now. You say you're not ready to let him go, who says we have to? I've come to realize I never will, and I don't want to. I don't want to forget him and forget how he made me feel. The reality is harsh, he's always on my heart which makes it impossible for me to let him go.

Sorry for the rant, it's a rough one tonight. My emotions go back and forth from sad, to "ok", to angry, repeat. This is so unfair. So fucking unfair

Sorry for the language

I think these are from a Milan concert which we might want to put on our viewing schedule

leslievette said:

SpinsterSister said:

i feel ya, I was happy when I first heard the new on CNN but after I signed up to be notified when it's open.....it hit me. Although I know it is a sound business decision, they HAVE to generate money to keep everything going ... it is too soon for me to enjoy. Still in denial here and probably will be for some months to come. I am not ready to let him go.

The way I see it is, I can't afford not to go...emotionally that is. I have so much fucking regret about not going to the last show in Oakland. Regrets about not visiting PP sooner, I can't have yet another regret on my heart, it's simply too much. Yes it's going to be one of the hardest experiences of my life walking into PP and have him not be there physically, but I know I have to do this for myself. Because honestly, he is there. It's the closest I'll get to him and that's what I need right now. You say you're not ready to let him go, who says we have to? I've come to realize I never will, and I don't want to. I don't want to forget him and forget how he made me feel. The reality is harsh, he's always on my heart which makes it impossible for me to let him go.

Sorry for the rant, it's a rough one tonight. My emotions go back and forth from sad, to "ok", to angry, repeat. This is so unfair. So fucking unfair

Sorry for the language

Yes it has been another rough day

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leslievette said:

Mountainsnseas said:

Years ago, a friend of mine sent me a Christmas card with this photo. I wish I still had it, I lost it when I moved a while back. Love it

It's beautiful.

A few smiles for my purple family

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leslievette said:

SpinsterSister said:

i feel ya, I was happy when I first heard the new on CNN but after I signed up to be notified when it's open.....it hit me. Although I know it is a sound business decision, they HAVE to generate money to keep everything going ... it is too soon for me to enjoy. Still in denial here and probably will be for some months to come. I am not ready to let him go.

The way I see it is, I can't afford not to go...emotionally that is. I have so much fucking regret about not going to the last show in Oakland. Regrets about not visiting PP sooner, I can't have yet another regret on my heart, it's simply too much. Yes it's going to be one of the hardest experiences of my life walking into PP and have him not be there physically, but I know I have to do this for myself. Because honestly, he is there. It's the closest I'll get to him and that's what I need right now. You say you're not ready to let him go, who says we have to? I've come to realize I never will, and I don't want to. I don't want to forget him and forget how he made me feel. The reality is harsh, he's always on my heart which makes it impossible for me to let him go.

Sorry for the rant, it's a rough one tonight. My emotions go back and forth from sad, to "ok", to angry, repeat. This is so unfair. So fucking unfair

Sorry for the language

Amen Lesile, no need to apologize for your feelings. I was cleaning out my den in my house and my nephew found some old, old Prince stuff I had stashed and I almost started crying. He said "No need to cry, he's able to visit you now that he is free and out of pain, he doesn't have that old body anymore". My nephew is just like the child I never had, he's a knockout and an old soul. I think for me, it's now that I have realized that I should've never let "life" take me away from what I loved, now that I've lost part of that love, what do I do now? I hate that it took his premature death to wake me up. It is like a prisoner sentenced to solitary confinement for so many years, dreaming of what I could do, would do, have done and all of a sudden being released from prison into a world I know absolutely nothing about, am alienated from and terrified of taking one step away of my confinement. I'm no spring chicken, I've missed out on a lot of life already but without him, just knowing that he is not "here" in the physical, that promise of tomorrow is no longer.

Am I making sense?

SpinsterSister said:

leslievette said:

The way I see it is, I can't afford not to go...emotionally that is. I have so much fucking regret about not going to the last show in Oakland. Regrets about not visiting PP sooner, I can't have yet another regret on my heart, it's simply too much. Yes it's going to be one of the hardest experiences of my life walking into PP and have him not be there physically, but I know I have to do this for myself. Because honestly, he is there. It's the closest I'll get to him and that's what I need right now. You say you're not ready to let him go, who says we have to? I've come to realize I never will, and I don't want to. I don't want to forget him and forget how he made me feel. The reality is harsh, he's always on my heart which makes it impossible for me to let him go.

Sorry for the rant, it's a rough one tonight. My emotions go back and forth from sad, to "ok", to angry, repeat. This is so unfair. So fucking unfair

Sorry for the language

Amen Lesile, no need to apologize for your feelings. I was cleaning out my den in my house and my nephew found some old, old Prince stuff I had stashed and I almost started crying. He said "No need to cry, he's able to visit you now that he is free and out of pain, he doesn't have that old body anymore". My nephew is just like the child I never had, he's a knockout and an old soul. I think for me, it's now that I have realized that I should've never let "life" take me away from what I loved, now that I've lost part of that love, what do I do now? I hate that it took his premature death to wake me up. It is like a prisoner sentenced to solitary confinement for so many years, dreaming of what I could do, would do, have done and all of a sudden being released from prison into a world I know absolutely nothing about, am alienated from and terrified of taking one step away of my confinement. I'm no spring chicken, I've missed out on a lot of life already but without him, just knowing that he is not "here" in the physical, that promise of tomorrow is no longer.

Am I making sense?

It makes TOTAL sense! That's such a perfect way of putting it, that's exactly how I'm feeling right now. I also have my days where I don't understand the point of anything anymore. Like you said, I lost a part of that love so it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Anytime I do or think of something in particular it's like...why? What's the point now? He was such a huge part of my life that I feel like I neglected these past few years and now it's biting me in the ass. I think it's different when you have a spouse, kids, etc (no offense whatsoever to those who do) you have certain things and responsibilities that take up your time and can keep your mind off of it at least for a little bit. Not that their grief is any more or less. I'm left with so many thoughts that run through my mind on a daily basis, it's insane. I don't have a significant other to run to, I don't have the love of my own kids to keep me "going" in a sense. I don't think I'm making any sense. I hope I didn't offend anyone, that's not my intent at all. Just trying to make a point that something extremely profund is now missing in my life and I have no idea what to make of it, or how to replace it. Or if I even want to replace it. But if I don't, what then? I have to live like this from now on?

I'm just gonna shut my mouth and get back to the pics....

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That is why "our" threads are so important to me and I believe, quite a few of us. In a way it's like we're keeping him here in the physical, we're keeping our old dreams, hopes and memories alive so in essence, we are also living our dreams. It is the loss of a very special part of our lives. I was lucky, I was able to meet him in 1979, he was kind of quiet, nervous, kept eye contact (simliar to PR) and smiled big when I complimented him on becoming a big worldwide star.

Now he's gone. It felt like yesterday and it's 30 odd years later.

Maybe he's been gone for some time, as I truly believe that his personal life was not as happy, fulfilled or what he wanted as he let on or what his inner circle says....if he couldn't get find his happiness, what makes me believe that I can get mine? I know, I know....Love God, read your bible....I dig it, BUT in times when I would ask myself "I wonder what he is doing"..I could always smile and go back to his music....but I now have that stone cold answer and a lot of his music of the past.

Like I said before....how are we to navigate our middle to golden years now that our shepherd is gone?

For people like me, shy as all heck, (yea, believe it) always the oddball and the one sister who isn't beautiful like my other sisters (flight attendants)...I mean shit, he made the wallflowers feel they were something beautiful, unique and desirable. Something I had to push back for the sake of my own survival for most of my life. Ain't gonna get that from Bieber, Motley Crue or David Gilmour and I wouldn't want it from them (well except for David Gilmour) either.

It's the fact that his flame is out that I'm having a hard time. It is not suppose to work this way, nobody lives forever but he was not suppose to pass at 57 either. I'm just bein a selfish bitch right now, I'm pissed and depressed that he is really gone.

leslievette said:

SpinsterSister said:

Amen Lesile, no need to apologize for your feelings. I was cleaning out my den in my house and my nephew found some old, old Prince stuff I had stashed and I almost started crying. He said "No need to cry, he's able to visit you now that he is free and out of pain, he doesn't have that old body anymore". My nephew is just like the child I never had, he's a knockout and an old soul. I think for me, it's now that I have realized that I should've never let "life" take me away from what I loved, now that I've lost part of that love, what do I do now? I hate that it took his premature death to wake me up. It is like a prisoner sentenced to solitary confinement for so many years, dreaming of what I could do, would do, have done and all of a sudden being released from prison into a world I know absolutely nothing about, am alienated from and terrified of taking one step away of my confinement. I'm no spring chicken, I've missed out on a lot of life already but without him, just knowing that he is not "here" in the physical, that promise of tomorrow is no longer.

Am I making sense?

It makes TOTAL sense! That's such a perfect way of putting it, that's exactly how I'm feeling right now. I also have my days where I don't understand the point of anything anymore. Like you said, I lost a part of that love so it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Anytime I do or think of something in particular it's like...why? What's the point now? He was such a huge part of my life that I feel like I neglected these past few years and now it's biting me in the ass. I think it's different when you have a spouse, kids, etc (no offense whatsoever to those who do) you have certain things and responsibilities that take up your time and can keep your mind off of it at least for a little bit. Not that their grief is any more or less. I'm left with so many thoughts that run through my mind on a daily basis, it's insane. I don't have a significant other to run to, I don't have the love of my own kids to keep me "going" in a sense. I don't think I'm making any sense. I hope I didn't offend anyone, that's not my intent at all. Just trying to make a point that something extremely profund is now missing in my life and I have no idea what to make of it, or how to replace it. Or if I even want to replace it. But if I don't, what then? I have to live like this from now on?

If I did not have a significant other I would be joining you in Minn You will not be alone. This just came along on my FB feed

As of 11:50 p.m. EST 4022 people booked a flight to Minneapolis on expedia

leslievette said:

SpinsterSister said:

Amen Lesile, no need to apologize for your feelings. I was cleaning out my den in my house and my nephew found some old, old Prince stuff I had stashed and I almost started crying. He said "No need to cry, he's able to visit you now that he is free and out of pain, he doesn't have that old body anymore". My nephew is just like the child I never had, he's a knockout and an old soul. I think for me, it's now that I have realized that I should've never let "life" take me away from what I loved, now that I've lost part of that love, what do I do now? I hate that it took his premature death to wake me up. It is like a prisoner sentenced to solitary confinement for so many years, dreaming of what I could do, would do, have done and all of a sudden being released from prison into a world I know absolutely nothing about, am alienated from and terrified of taking one step away of my confinement. I'm no spring chicken, I've missed out on a lot of life already but without him, just knowing that he is not "here" in the physical, that promise of tomorrow is no longer.

Am I making sense?

It makes TOTAL sense! That's such a perfect way of putting it, that's exactly how I'm feeling right now. I also have my days where I don't understand the point of anything anymore. Like you said, I lost a part of that love so it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Anytime I do or think of something in particular it's like...why? What's the point now? He was such a huge part of my life that I feel like I neglected these past few years and now it's biting me in the ass. I think it's different when you have a spouse, kids, etc (no offense whatsoever to those who do) you have certain things and responsibilities that take up your time and can keep your mind off of it at least for a little bit. Not that their grief is any more or less. I'm left with so many thoughts that run through my mind on a daily basis, it's insane. I don't have a significant other to run to, I don't have the love of my own kids to keep me "going" in a sense. I don't think I'm making any sense. I hope I didn't offend anyone, that's not my intent at all. Just trying to make a point that something extremely profund is now missing in my life and I have no idea what to make of it, or how to replace it. Or if I even want to replace it. But if I don't, what then? I have to live like this from now on?

You both make very clear sense to me I really relate to a lot of what U said LV.

bookwomen said:

leslievette said:

It makes TOTAL sense! That's such a perfect way of putting it, that's exactly how I'm feeling right now. I also have my days where I don't understand the point of anything anymore. Like you said, I lost a part of that love so it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Anytime I do or think of something in particular it's like...why? What's the point now? He was such a huge part of my life that I feel like I neglected these past few years and now it's biting me in the ass. I think it's different when you have a spouse, kids, etc (no offense whatsoever to those who do) you have certain things and responsibilities that take up your time and can keep your mind off of it at least for a little bit. Not that their grief is any more or less. I'm left with so many thoughts that run through my mind on a daily basis, it's insane. I don't have a significant other to run to, I don't have the love of my own kids to keep me "going" in a sense. I don't think I'm making any sense. I hope I didn't offend anyone, that's not my intent at all. Just trying to make a point that something extremely profund is now missing in my life and I have no idea what to make of it, or how to replace it. Or if I even want to replace it. But if I don't, what then? I have to live like this from now on?

If I did not have a significant other I would be joining you in Minn You will not be alone. This just came along on my FB feed

As of 11:50 p.m. EST 4022 people booked a flight to Minneapolis on expedia

HOLY!! Kind of love that kind of headsup though. More people feeling the Purple Love

So glad yesterday on my lunch I had the INSTANT urge to book accom RIGHT THEN AND THERE. After today, things are going to be harder and harder to book things.

bookwomen said:

leslievette said:

It makes TOTAL sense! That's such a perfect way of putting it, that's exactly how I'm feeling right now. I also have my days where I don't understand the point of anything anymore. Like you said, I lost a part of that love so it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Anytime I do or think of something in particular it's like...why? What's the point now? He was such a huge part of my life that I feel like I neglected these past few years and now it's biting me in the ass. I think it's different when you have a spouse, kids, etc (no offense whatsoever to those who do) you have certain things and responsibilities that take up your time and can keep your mind off of it at least for a little bit. Not that their grief is any more or less. I'm left with so many thoughts that run through my mind on a daily basis, it's insane. I don't have a significant other to run to, I don't have the love of my own kids to keep me "going" in a sense. I don't think I'm making any sense. I hope I didn't offend anyone, that's not my intent at all. Just trying to make a point that something extremely profund is now missing in my life and I have no idea what to make of it, or how to replace it. Or if I even want to replace it. But if I don't, what then? I have to live like this from now on?

If I did not have a significant other I would be joining you in Minn You will not be alone. This just came along on my FB feed

As of 11:50 p.m. EST 4022 people booked a flight to Minneapolis on expedia

Wow. I'm on Expedia and Travelocity as we speak