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Sometimes I wish I was the lonely, friendless, unloved wretch I was 2 yrs ago. Oh wait. Apparently these last 2 years have been fake and I pretty much still am.

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So apparently this is the only place I can come and say what I feel without having to worry what people will think or say about what I say. The only place where I dont have to watch my words for fear of someone seeing them.

Right now what little bit of personal happiness that I had is gone, thanks to the actions of  few people, but mainly one in particular because she is the reason others did what they did.

I dont have many friends. People that I can talk to and have fun with be it IRL or online. And I have even fewer real friends, people that actually care if I, frankly, live or die that arent related to me and that I can talk to about anything. Most people see me as an annoyance or just someone they know and dont think of me day in or day out at all. Some even remind me daily that I am not wanted by speaking about me as if I were not there while I am in the same room. Others treat me like shit or as if I am the worst person in the world. My own family, my own MOTHER, half the time cant be bothered to actually include me or remember me in things or events that we have done together for years. It's always "I have to..." "When I..." and not we.

And now people that I thought I had as friends, who I thought Id really gotten to know beyond our original reason for meeting, people that I thought cared even the least bit about me, have shown themselves to be like those already mentioned and not really friends at all, and in the case of certian people, numbering more then I have fingers to count, they have decided I am not worthy and not acceptable of even a very lose friendship or even worth having around because of one person. I have been lied to by "the sin of ommission" - not being told the whole truth about things, by people that I have never been ANYTHING but honest with.

Am I an angel? No. Have I been very catty and immature and gossiped about someone or or numerous people in an attempt at personal vengance or just to make myself feel better? Sure. But am I the only one that ever has? NOT HARDLY. So why exactly am I the one that been deemed a pariah and the worst human being of all and in very few direct ways but in LOADS of subtle ways made to feel as if I shouldnt even exist or that I wasnt worth of being associated with? And Im sure to those that are doing this to me, when they see/read/hear about this will only just add it to the list of reasons why Im worthless.

I guess the real problem is that I dont know how to deal with people that will lie to me, use me, hate me even, just for thier own purposes or to get in or get ahead with someone else. People that are vindictave. Because I dont do that. I dont lie, cheat, and steal to get ahead because I was taught that wasnt the right thing to do. Im honest. Im so honest Ive been called tactless because if you ask me a question or want my opinion I wont lie to you. And I was taught to treat others with kindness and respect, even if I didnt exactly love them to death. I dont know how to deal with those that claim to be adults yet engage in behavior that is less then those of middle school age. Hell, less then that even given the maturity level of some middle schoolers Ive known. I dont know how to deal with those that do things that are small and petty because I dont generally act that way. Have I in the past? Im sure. But Im not perfect. I try to not act that way because I know it wont really get me anywhere.

And now Im left with this empty feeling. I dont know what to think. I dont know what to say. I just try to get thru the day without thinking about anything else so I can fall apart privately. Like I have been as Ive typed this. All of this makes me want to step completely away from everything and curl up in a ball and die. Or at least delete or remove 95% of the people in my cyber life and more then 1/2 the people in my RL.

I am not perfect. But I am who I say i am and have never been anything but that. And I cant understand WHAT THE FUCK I did that Im so hated for.

And I know that since I only have a handful of "friends" who will see this, no one will really care.

And to add to it all? Im also apparently so hideous and grotesque and not worthy of ever being loved by someone. Youd think in 30yrs it wouldve happened at least once. I guess Im not worth of ever having a husband and a family either.


Just because I find this hilarious...
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There is a big difference in being "tolerated" by someone and actually being "friends" with them. I just wish those people in my life that simply tolerate me would have the balls to actually tell me that they really dont like me. Just because we are connected because of something doesnt mean you have to like me or even talk to me. But only including me because you think you have to? SICK. LOW. SMARMY.

Id rather you act as if I dont exist.



Earth Day? No. ♥ Spencer Bell ♥
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So its Earth Day. Im from Philly. I should be proud and crap. Since one of the local founders of the Earth Day movement is a murderous scumbag. And is from our area. Good times, no?

Anyways...the better thing to celebrate today is Spencer Bell.

Who is Spencer? If there is anyone actually reading this, then hopefully youve seen my other entries and know about the 100 Monkeys and Spencer. If not, go to www.spencerbellmemorial.com His whole story is there.

But today we celebrate Spencer - its his birthday. He'd have been 24 today if Adrenal Cancer not taken him from us.

I never knew him in life, but through the love of his friends and family in the years since his death, Ive come to know him and Id like to think I can call him friend.

Bill Bell and the rest of Spencer's family - I cant thank you enough for letting us get to know your boy. He was truly special and I hope you can see all the amazing things that have happened because of your amazing son. To have touched so many people and not physically be with us anymore takes an extraodinary person. Spencer was even more then that. Spencer is LEGENDARY. Hope I can see you all this summer in MI again.

Brady, I cant imagine what you have to deal with living in the shadow of your brother. But you are amazing in your own right. We've just begun to see your writing in the stories youve told of the Monkeys on the road and I for one cant wait for more. You sir have a way with words.

Ben Johnson, Ben Graupner, Jackson Rathbone, Dan Graupner - I cant thank you enough for all the stories about Spence Ive heard from you all and how much you do to keep his memory alive and to help make the loss of him something positive for the future. You dont have to do any of it. You dont have to share your private pain of loss with us. But you do over and over again because you can, because you know how important this cause is. That shows us all where your hearts are. Anytime I hear you mention Spence again, I think my love for you grows a little more.

Spencer, once this life is over, I cant wait to sit and have a drink with you and shoot the shit. It'll be awesome.

If you cant get to Dallas this weekend to attend the shows at Trees, then I hope you'll join me and my friends in watching the live stream of the concerts at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/spencer-bell-legacy-concert-april
Dont forget to check out www.asccnow.com (they are hosting the concerts) for more ways you can get involved. And dont forget the Legacy site - www.spencerbellmemorial.com An Artistic Legacy Doing Good Things. Check out the news album of Spencer's music, Brain. Ive heard some of it and it ROCKS! I cant wait to get my own copy.

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And if you can, help us get Spencer trending this weekend on Twitter. Use the #hashtags #HappyBirthdaySpencerBell or #spencerbellislegendary to show your support. Thanks :)

So....TwiCon....Monkeys....Bracelets....Spencer....and Kellan Lutz
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Im baaaack! LOL

So Im back to post the 2nd blog post Ive got on www.spencerbellmemorial.com

This one is about some really cool things that happened to me while I was in Dallas, Tx for the insanity that was TwiCon. At the last minute I got the money together to buy the ticket for TwiCon that a friend had but wasnt going to be able to use. So in a matter of days I went from wishing I was going to the Con and getting to see the 100 Monkeys play 3 times and getting to see the Brit pack (Bobby Long, Marcus Foster, Sam Bradley) play to watching pricing for flights and buying tix to the other shows and getting a dress for the Volturi ball and running like crazy to get everything together Id need to take with me and setting things up with my friend Kaly in Dallas so I could stay with her...and drag her to the Monkey shows LOL

But then 2 weeks before hit and the flight prices went up to something I couldnt afford...

So....by some amazing miracle, stroke of luck, awesome astuoudingness....no wait....by the fact that my mother is an ANGEL, I was able to fly down to Dallas to TwiCon. *Cue fangirl squeal*

This meant I could not only totally indulge my inner fangirl but indulge my Monkey Junkieism and see the guys play 3 shows and go to 2 signings.

But there was NO WAY I was going anyplace Monkey related and not having something with me to let others know about Spencer. So for the 2 weeks before the Con, as I sat online at night, I pretty much covered our desk with beading supplies. Never quite got a count of how many bracelets I made but I know I was tired of tying knots in the end. LOL And I ran out of "J"s.....hmmm....

So in all my stuff needed to be away from home for 5 days and everything I needed to attend a masked ball went a box....of beads and bracelets.

And to the Con I went. I thought at first that Debbie and I would just be working the line at the guy's show at TwiCon. But no. To my suprise there was a Monkeys' merch table in the vendor hall. And when asked if they needed help, I was told YES! So after much communication between various people, Debbie arrived with flyers. We started with just the flyers during the day on Friday and while waiting in line for the guy's show we were, as tradition holds, once again making bracelets and taking donations for them. Debbie and I took what flyers we had and went through the crowd chatting with one or two people, chatting with big groups, even simply giving out the flyers with Spencer's story and the info for the website out to anyone that would take it. We found new Monkey friends that wanted to help so they made bracelets while I went and talked. Johanna took donations. The Monkey Junkie family working together for Spencer. Amazing.

Friday night, Poor David's Pub. SRO. The guys and TNR rock the house. Lydia and Heather keep watch over the merch table by the front door. And we put flyers and bracelets out. Not many are bought. But one special one is. It said "I ♥ Jerad" Very appropriate. Sweetness runs in the family.
Got to meet Shannon in person finally. She has alot of great ideas about what we can do in the future and Im excited cause they are art related - right up my alley. I cant wait for all of that to come together.

Saturday it was once again back to the merch table. (I actually like helping the Monkey people sell stuff. Weird I know I guess but I like talking to everyone and telling them how awesome the guys are. Just hope Vi and Tim et al are ok with me...) So we are there and someone comes over to talk. Larry Carroll. MTV. He talks to Lydia about Monkey stuff but then is curious...."So what are the bracelets about?" Debbie and I look at each other....so we chat up Mr Twilight Tuesday about Spencer. How amazing is that? And more proof that I will tell ANYONE about Spencer? I also had the pleasure of meeting Jackson's Twilight and New Moon co-star Kellan Lutz. I gave him MY 100 ♥ Monkeys bracelet and told him what it was for and how much money we've raised in Spencer's name for Adrenal cancer research. I got a high five And then I fangirl'd LOL

Anyone I can tell, I will tell. Just one person can mean such a difference. As for Kellan, the boys know about the bracelets or at least they've been told and were all given one. I can only hope Kellan wears the bracelet and Jackson notices or that if he doesnt already know that Kellan asks Jackson, "So who was Spencer Bell? This girl at the Con told me..."

One more person. One more passed the knowledge of who Spencer Bell was and how the world lost him and what we can do to keep that from happening to someone else.

Sunday comes. The Monkeys are doing a cd signing at a local Barnes and Noble. Cant miss that. We head there and are pretty early; not much of a crowd yet. At some point I head down to the cafe for a drink. These girls are standing there. They have Susie - made "The Music Lives On" bracelets. They have to have been to an East Coast show I figure. So I say "Hi! You all must be big fans cause I recognize those bracelets - mine is upstairs." "You're from Philly? Are you Becky?" More Monkey Junkies and Spencer Bell lovers! We are everywhere and will travel where ever and proudly proclaim our love.

The guys are all smiles. I give Jackson the present Id been meaning to get to him all weekend and we have a laugh. I talk to Tim, Vi, Heather, and Lydia and say bye. See you in MI? HELL YES! Awesome!

I step behind the rope to take a few snaps of the guys. A girl that works for B&N says "Wow you are wearing alot of bracelets!" I look at my wrist and see my Monkey Junkie bracelets and my set of the guy's names. "Ha yeah these are alot of bracelets! But they arent a bother. Let me get one more snap of the guys....and Ill tell you about them. Why I wear them...see the guys had this friend....."

One more person. One more passed the knowledge of who Spencer Bell was and how the world lost him and what we can do to keep that from happening to someone else.

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Below is the first in a series of blog posts I posted on www.spencerbellmemorial.com Figured I set this up and somebody might see it so why not repost them. If I post there again Ill post it here to. Good deal?

First off, if you are reading this and dont know who Spencer Bell is. RUN to www.spencerbellmemorial.com and read his story. You WILL BE MOVED.

Longer story short, Spencer was an amazingly talented musician and artist that was taken away from this world WAY TOO SOON. 11 days after being diagnosed, he was dead at the age of 20 from Adrenal cordical carcinoma. Adrenal cancer. Never heard of it? Not suprizing. It only affects about 300-400 people a year, and many of those people die from it because when it finally is diagnosed, its already in Stage 4 and inoperable.

The thing is, while Spencer may not be here physically anymore, he left tons of amazing work behind. Ive been blessed to get to know about him and see and hear his work because of these couple of guys that knew him, were best friends with him, while they were in school and after. Yes. One of them is in that Twilight movie stuff, plays a vampire. Yes. That is how I discovered the band he is in called 100 Monkeys. But when I met them and heard them play, my life was changed, I was moved. I met Spencer through these musicians and because of them, I feel as if he's my friend too. Jackson, Graupner, Johnson - thank you for showing me what real friendship is. You make it as if he isnt gone. And you show so much love for him, its mind blowing. Jerad - you are on this ride with us. You identify with the rest of us that didnt get to know him. But I know you feel the same way we all do - Spence is your friend too.

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Okay I dont really do this kind of thing but Im gonna try it here.

Like many I came to know about Spencer from hearing the guys of 100 Monkeys talk about him and sing songs he had written. So of course I had to check him out.

The more I hear of Spencer's music, the more I see of his artwork, the more I am blown away by what a talent this young man had. The world lost an amazing gift went it lost Spencer.

I personally have never had adrenal cancer strike my family. But I have had family scares of the "big" cancers - lung cancer, breast cancer. I was never fortunate enough to know my mother's father because lung cancer took him less then 2 years before I was born. I know how many resources there are out there for those very tragic diseases and I cant imagine what it would be like to face a diagnosis of a disease and then be told there wasnt anything that could be done. I cant imagine what it would be like to know someone you love was so very sick yet there wasnt anything that could be done for them.

That's why Im here. To do what I can. To do my part to see to it that this doesnt happen to some other family, with some other amazing talent. This world needs all the music and art and joy and beauty it can get to dispell all that is dark and scary and vile. Let's not lose that talent to something we can beat.

We will win this fight agaisnt adrenal cancer.

We have to.


Thats it for now. Be back soon with the next post. Hope somebody reads this. Once person is all it takes.

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