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Grievin' or groovin'? So, how you gonna mark the day? Avoid it or embrace it? Somber or celebratory? In solitude or with kindred spirits? No doubt, everybody will find their own way. I posted my plans for April 21 in the hopes that others too might be inspired to rise out of their grief and do something to help someone else. The Mods saw fit to move it to the Fan Gatherings forum, not exactly what I had in mind... But maybe you'll check it out? | |
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Celebration always. Will be up at the Celebration so with peeps. I'm afraid they'll make it sad though...I'd rather they not... "There's something on the tip of my tongue got a taste 4 sin..." | |
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Groovin. | |
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If I remember correctly, my band will be playing a show somewhere that night. I'll definitely be jamming to Prince in the car on the way to/from the show, though, groovin' away the sadness. Last year, I drew his symbol on the back of my hand before a show I played very shortly after he passed away, I'll probably do this same this year. | |
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It'll just be a day like any other and I'll try to be groovin' like any other day. I'm pretty sure I'll give it a thought because it'll be the first anniversary, but on the other hand I didn't think "oh it's P's birthday" every June 7th, so I'll probably not think about it every April 21st. I'm groovin' on P's music on a regular basis, his music is part of my daily life and will always be. A COMPREHENSIVE PRINCE DISCOGRAPHY (work in progress ^^): https://sites.google.com/...scography/ |
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I hope to have the day off work. Watch a few concerts I think. Definitely feel it should be to celebrate him. A whole year. He ain't coming back. We and life go on - so much the richer for having had the little guy in it! If we can get over to Manchester maybe visit the mural and have a moody woodbine outside the academy. . What're your plans then that are so shocking that mods needed to move them? Comin str8 outta Preston... |
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Groovin for sure...but haven't decided exactly what to do yet. I want one extra-special day a year to celebrate him more than normal. I'm almost positive he would have wanted people to celebrate his passing rather than his birthday. So...I'm thinking: (1) the day should be all vegetarian; (2) should include music and dancing; and (3) should include giving to others in some way. I would love to read what other people are thinking of doing.
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mikeyaddict said: I hope to have the day off work. Watch a few concerts I think. Definitely feel it should be to celebrate him. A whole year. He ain't coming back. We and life go on - so much the richer for having had the little guy in it! If we can get over to Manchester maybe visit the mural and have a moody woodbine outside the academy. . What're your plans then that are so shocking that mods needed to move them? Oh, nothing much. Just a dusk till dawn ping-pong marathon fundraiser. Six sponsored teams playing through the night, rockin' to the music, proceeds donated to Autism Canada.starfish pancakes and coffee in the morning before we go home to bed. I thought he might have liked that.😉 | |
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the only love there is is the love we make  | |
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Definitely groovin. I don't mean to be morbid but as a lifelong Prince fan I've ALWAYS said, the day he dies I'm literally just going to stop whatever I'm doing and drive and blast the hell out of his music. And that's exactly what I did last year, albeit I couldn't exactly leave work, but afterwards... | |
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You know, I set up a thing last year at Amoeba Records in LA. I met a few people and we took it from there. It actually ended up being a really cool night of barhopping together, so this year I think I'll do the same and try to get a get together going. I think every year from now on April 21 is my own personal holiday. A day to reflect but a day to celebrate his music and his genius. | |
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I've got Jury duty. So either way I won't be happy. | |
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Embrace it, by groovin
I cannot get to the PP event, so I'm going to have some Prince fan friends over I have a bunch of images (Prince/band) I'm going to put into the many frames I have and display them, along with all the cd/albums I have, and get a bunch of purple music playlist ready
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"Let the dead bury the dead". I'll be groovin' and celebratin'. I miss him horribly, but I can't bring him back by wallowing in sorrow. There's joy in the morning! Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking. |
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I don't believe in anniverary's. If something or someone is special to me, I don't need a 365 day cycle to remind me of that. | |
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Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking. |
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24 hour Marathon ! |
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OldFriends4Sale said:
Embrace it, by groovin
I cannot get to the PP event, so I'm going to have some Prince fan friends over I have a bunch of images (Prince/band) I'm going to put into the many frames I have and display them, along with all the cd/albums I have, and get a bunch of purple music playlist ready
Very cool, Sal. | |
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I will do both. I think it's important to process our feelings but the main thing is that we are GRATEFUL for the time we had him for.       | |
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No idea, it's gonna feel sad though, I know that much...  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Yes I agree
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April 21st is a day to forget. June 7 is a day to remember and celebrate. | |
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I´ll keep doing what I have been doing since last april 21st: forget it ever happened. |
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One of my co-workers is on vacation that week, so I will be working my ass off doing her job and mine. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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databank said: It'll just be a day like any other and I'll try to be groovin' like any other day. I'm pretty sure I'll give it a thought because it'll be the first anniversary, but on the other hand I didn't think "oh it's P's birthday" every June 7th, so I'll probably not think about it every April 21st. I'm groovin' on P's music on a regular basis, his music is part of my daily life and will always be. This ^^^^ Its a shame we lost Prince but it's time to move forward. | |
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Taking the day off to groove, but it will be an emotional day nonetheless, so I can't promise there won't be grieving. I have no idea what the day will bring... [Edited 2/26/17 8:59am] | |
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Just like my good buddy Earthworm Jim, Ima be Groovin! |
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I'm out at a concert that night, so at least my mind mind will be fixed on something else. She Believed in Fairytales and Princes, He Believed the voices coming from his stereo
If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me? | |
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This 365, but not publicly dramatic.
And the whole April... -or 21st... -or snow... -or rainbows... -or proteges.... -or slathering lavendar... -or staring at collectibles.... -or other OCD fixations publicly aired are So Not him.
Sucks, but it's as bad every day, so carry on in a productive manner he'd approve of instead.
[Edited 2/26/17 12:06pm] [Edited 2/26/17 12:14pm] | |
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