Cancer and The Police

[BinaryXtreme]

Glad to see so many Stewart and the Police fans around. Love to tell a story. In 1983 I had tickets to see the Police. For some reason I became very sick and never got to go. I have always loved the Police, by far my favorite band. In 1984 I was diagnosed with a grade 4 brain tumor and was told I was going to die. They did emergency surgery so I could die comfortably. I incredibly recovered and am still alive at 38.

This may sound so stupid to you all but when I heard Sting announce they were back together at the Grammys and I thought I might be able to go to a Police concert tears just ran down my face. I live in Reno Nevada and don't have much money and I need assisted seating which is pretty expensive. My parents live in Denver. I told my parents they were coming and the first night all assisted seating was sold out. I never new the Police announced a second date in Denver. My parents called me and flew me out to Denver too see the Police. I was 10 yards away from the stage if that and had the time of my life. My parents paid for 2 $250 seats for me and my dad.

Funny what music can do, and hope. When I was in pain and just couldn't deal with cancer I put in Regatta or Outlandos and boom, I was somewhere else and better. The music of the Police is where I went on a sunny beach shore in Santa Cruz California with warm sand between my toes and The Police rocking my ears and soul when I needed to get away in my mind. Mr. Copeland, if you read this, thanks for saving me.................

[Divemistress of the Dark]

We really ought to start collecting these for Stewart, just in case he misses them. There have been three or four similar, really touching tales posted here.

Glad things worked out so well for you, Xtreme.

[GinaSuperCat]

Good to hear that you had such a great time in Denver!!! Thanks for sharing your story with us, I do hope that the big guy knows how much this means to all of us, but especially those who never expected to see it! Cheers to you, GSC

[jeffdaweasel]

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.

[DirtyMartini]

Thank you for the story, BinaryXtreme. Glad to hear that you had a great time. And welcome!

[policefan]

Very touching story. It's great you got to see them live

[policerule]

inspiring... i'm sure that stewart, andy and sting would like to hear that. glad you are happy and healthy!

[BinaryXtreme]

Thanks for all the touching responses. I hope to see them again.

[dafttart]

Great post, Xtreme - so glad that you were able to see the boys play live together. For you, I guess the 23 year wait is a VERY good thing

I'm sure the big man would be thrilled to know that he helped you through some tough times.

Lol, Helen xx

[invisible]

I hope the Rhythmatist can read this message and I hope he could speak with heart and could invite you to another concert as a special guest or a V.I.P. because these are vip persons I like.
You're not SO LONELY.

[nancyrose]

Your story sounds anything but stupid...it touched me so much I actually needed to walk away and compose myself a bit before responding.

There is something about this reunion tour that, for me, speaks to our need for healing and second chances, if you will. I think we see it (whether it is truly there as I believe it to be, or if I am simply projecting here) in Stewart, Sting and Andy...there's a passage of time, old wounds, new wisdom and awareness that time is so fleeting. Life is a gift, and hanging on to negative energy is such a waste of precious time. Somehow, again for me, that has seeped into my own life and made me so want to embrace every moment of this magic that was never to be again.

Earlier today I stumbled upon a podcast from 1979...a show in front of 200 or so people at My Father's Place in Roslyn, NY. I was supposed to be there, together with the man who was to become my first husband. We were both very serious, grown-up college students at the time and some responsibility or another kept us from being there. Funny how these all important things cannot even be recalled all these years later...whatever . We didn't make it to the show. We told ourselves we'd see The Police another time, which of course did not happen.

Long story short, because I do not want to "steal" your thread...this man who was one of the most wonderful people I can ever imagine, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 1988, and died in early 1989 at the age of 29. All the things we thought we could put off until after our careers got established, or whatever, were never to be. And I had to learn the hard way that life is each and every day when you wake up in the morning...'cause you just never know.

Don't know if this makes sense...I'm a bit emotional...but this reunion is one of the rare times life does give you a "do over," and the magic of that has captured my imagination in a huge way.

I am so very happy you were able to experience it and I hope that magic has now become a part of your essence. We all need to seize the good stuff. It's what we're here for.

Sorry for going on so....

I wish you much happiness!
Nancy l

[conroy]

Thanks for sharing. A great story that I hope reaches other people out there who may reach others out there who may be going through a similar situation that there are indeed miracles and perhaps this tour will bring about a few of their own.

[DirtyMartini]

[quote="nancyrose"]And I had to learn the hard way that life is each and every day when you wake up in the morning...'cause you just never know. . . .We all need to seize the good stuff. It's what we're here for.
[/quote]

What is love? 'tis not hereafter;
Present mirth hath present laughter;
What's to come is still unsure:
In delay there lies no plenty,—
Then come kiss me, Sweet and twenty,
Youth's a stuff will not endure.


Thanks for sharing, nancyrose. And again, welcome, BinaryXtreme.

[samburusunset]

Wow, thanks for sharing your story BinaryXtreme. So glad you got to see The Boys and that their music helped you thru some really tough times.
Welcome to Copelandia. I think you'll fit right in

[visions]

Welcome and thank you for sharing your beautiful story and I am so glad you got to see the boys.