To all,

I was a bit distressed as I read the thread in regards to the Platinum Blondes and the roses and how quickly it spiraled. I decided to start this thread as a way perhaps to at least shed some light on the subject to those that just casually observe these messes and think that everyone is just south of crazy. They're not. I promise. Granted there are a few in need of a jacket and padded walls, but the ladies from that post are not them.

To each of us, the Moody Blues means something different. Love, loss, strength, friends, family... the list goes on and on. The wealth of people that you meet as a result of how and what the band means to you is incredibly far reaching.
If you will...
Bonnie and Janet take amazing photos that bring concert memories back to life. They are very sweet, and both of them have amazing strength to overcome everything they face. Melani is an amazing presence just to be near. To half know her is to know what a good spirit really is, and she will always be the life of the party. All three of these women lead incredibly different, incredibly important lives, and are drawn to the same great thing. I hope beyond hope that some day, they will all value each other as much as I value each of them.
Having said that...
Observations are just that. They are observations. I've been the object of someone's interesting observations here, and I can tell you it becomes ridiculous to be singled out for something that you didn't do, or a gesture made just to be kind, the clothes you wear (or in my case DIDN'T wear) and even who you talk to. The sad thing was, when returning the observation, it was greeted with posts in response that have been edited more than a cheap tabloid headline. You can think what you want, but maybe, just maybe rather than dumping it onto the internet, you ought to keep it to yourself. Don't preach to be a saint with an open mind, when you're the first to sling mud. I don't need to point you out. You know who you are. No need to ram your name into the dirt, because this is just my observation, and if you're reading this and you realize that it is pointed at you, well....

There are two sides to everything, and often times the truth is somewhere in the middle. Enjoy the band how you want to enjoy it, but don't create 'nicknames' to snipe, don't assume you know how people are, and stop slandering people just to give yourself a cheap internet high. If you want to buy flowers, buy flowers. If you want to go to a bunch of shows, then do it, if you want to go to a show with your underpants on your head, do that too. Just make sure that #1 they are clean, and #2 that security doesn't see you.

Don't knock how anyone does their thing, or enjoys their time. You don't know what trial they got through to get to that seat for a night.

Finally, to Bonnie, Janet and Melani. You're all really wonderful, really special people. Don't let all of this stand in the way of enjoying each other and enjoying your time. Misunderstandings happen all to easily when a word is typed as opposed to when it is spoken. It is my hope that you read this and hopefully took what was meant out of it, and it is that you're all amazing.