Originally Posted by
sodascouts
I agree. More power to those women. I am happy for them. How cool for them, and how cool of Glenn.
When VA texted me about two women from Austria in front of her, I immediately thought of the women from Niagara Falls whom Glenn included in the third-row dedication. I sat next to them as they sang along with me to "Some Kind of Blue" and I knew I was next to fellow hardcores.
I am not going to quote FP's post again because it makes me cringe. However, I feel I must address it.
FP, I am stunned that you would criticize them considering the lengths you have gone to in order to see Glenn perform. Plus, if it weren't for financial constraints and other prohibitive obligations, don't pretend you wouldn't be doing the same thing. I'm not being critical; if I had had the money and time, I would also be doing it! I desperately wanted to go to Australia to see Glenn, but it wasn't logistically feasible. Otherwise, I would have been there. Would you have found fault with that? I expect this kind of behavior to be criticized by people outside the fandom or who aren't as intensely into it, but by you??
What did they do that some of us haven't done? Yes, they have traveled far and spent a lot of money to see multiple shows. So have several of us, including myself AND you. Why shouldn't they get recognized?
Thanks to them, you were able to hear the first public performance of "The Girl from Yesterday" since the first leg of the HFO tour. Obviously Glenn finds nothing wrong with their behavior; quite the contrary - to have a song played just for them that Glenn hasn't played in almost 20 years (and has never played solo) is an extraordinary honor and a HUGE deal. He must appreciate them very much.
Finally, it astonishes me that you would make a point of declaring your experience to be "more meaningful." This is not a contest and frankly it comes off as quite egotistical. Your experience was indeed special, but that doesn't give you the right to crap on other people's moments or put yourself above them.
Consider this: What would Glenn think if he saw you using the kindness he showed you to diminish the kindness he shows other people?
I am sorry if I sound harsh. I don't mean to hurt your feelings. I just want to show you that your comments were a mistake.