From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V2 #496 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Friday, June 27 1997 Volume 02 : Number 496 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Mandy's wedding and STARRY NIGHT!!!!!!!!! ["Larry G." ] NJC: Vance Gilbert [gregdunn@indy.net] Re: The EDA Foundation [Barnabus heckubus? ] Re: NJC: Secret interdimensional procedure for getting off this [smithr@a] Re: NJC: Batman & Robin [smithr@agcs.com] NJC: HOw... [smithr@agcs.com] Re: Adrian [Chaplain Dan ] Re: things that make us cry [Jeff Kirschner ] Re: An EDA Idea (action figures) [Chopped Liver ] Re: njc:encouragement from my fellow EDA's? [Chaplain Dan ] MrBB-Matt's EDAction Figures :-) [ABershaw@aol.com] NJC: Random acts of Kindness [Chaplain Dan ] Re: MrBB-Matt's EDAction Figures :-) [sm_kartalopo@ACAD.FANDM.EDU (Stepha] JewelJK@aol.com is ACTIVE again!!! [Mike Connell ] NJC: songs that make me cry [AMXD99A@prodigy.com (MISS ANAIS NIN)] NJC: Batman & Robin [AMXD99A@prodigy.com (MISS ANAIS NIN)] Re: The EDA Foundation ["Adrian du Plessis" ] NJC! Farr! [iamkelly@juno.com (Kelly K Miller)] Re: NJC: :( Today I broke one of the most importants hearts in my life and I want to die for it. [GRooVe MoNTHLY Subject: Re: Mandy's wedding and STARRY NIGHT!!!!!!!!! FabCAGal@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 97-06-26 22:53:41 EDT, graywolfwla@earthlink.net > (Larry > G.) writes: > > << Ade -- after you go through the induction, you will know that this > will > NOT be the first EDA wedding. > > > >> > I missed the EDA wedding story...please share Larry! > Man-D This one will only be told -- if at all -- at an EDA gathering. AFTER an induction. got your applesauce? ;-) - -=-K'b'ka-=- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 10:12:15 -0400 (EDT) From: James McGarry Subject: Re: Mandy's wedding and STARRY NIGHT!!!!!!!!! On Thu, 26 Jun 1997 FabCAGal@aol.com wrote: > Well, that is very nice of you! I hope there is a line! How cool would that > be? You know, John-Eric is the President of my fan club. It is > international...we have over 2 members. Wanna join? Sure! :-) Over two members? ;-) Um three? :-) But I'm sure there'll be a line... really, call it inside information. Do we get to surf? And what about membership cards? :-) James. ========================================================================== James McGarry | jmcgarry@UoGuelph.CA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- What sets worlds in motion is the interplay of differences, their attractions and repulsions; life is plurality, death is uniformity. - - Octavio Paz ========================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 07:30:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Patrice Pinkard Subject: Least Favorite Jewel Song Is there anyone out there besides me that has LEAST favorite Jewel songs? Songs that you just don't like? Maybe i'm just contrary, but i really really really dislike all of the versions of Race Car Driver i've heard even though its a great song.i don't like Foolish Games either. Does this disqualify me from EDA status? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:37:27 -0500 (EST) From: gregdunn@indy.net Subject: NJC: Vance Gilbert I just have to second Chris' post. Vance opened for fellow label artist Carrie Newcomer (plug, plug) last year when she passed through town, and he was great. Very strong stage presence and good songwriting. Fine lyrics. Vance should have come to mind during the thread about male singer/songwriters, but somehow he didn't. :-) - -- | Greg Dunn | I really think it's better this | | GregDunn@aol.com | way; the more you suffer, the | | gregdunn@indy.net | more you show you really care. | | http://members.aol.com/gregdunn | The Offspring | ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 07:48:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Barnabus heckubus? Subject: Re: The EDA Foundation I agree with you in some points.. but others I have to say well I dont :P hehe cant be perfect damnit! So anyways.. to my point. if I even have one. You are right.. But you are right.. we are doing a great job now.. but the one point I want to get across.. is there is always more to be done.. and sure you cant cure hunger or cancer or end the use of drugz in one day.. hell our government I still think supports it ;) ANYWAYS to my point.. yes we do a great job as a small internet mail list.. who all have some comman interest... BUT why should we stop there? there are people that dont have computers or the internet that I know would love to be a part of this.. they would love to help.. and they adore jewel.. just one problem they hate computers! they will not get on the internet. So to further what I was saying.. If we can expand to help more people in a wider area.. then why not? I dtill dont know why really that you feel the way you do.. you state that you cant see changing.. but there is no real reason I have seen yet not to.. and like you my mind can be changed.. I just wonder if you all think about it.. What is better.. like in my area.. I am the ONLY person on the EDA list out of 100,000 people.. I know I checked ANYWAYz With the backing of a foundation like EDAF I could involve more people who arnt into computers who just want to help.. you think Red Cross came into the scene without a small gathering first ;) hehe okay now I am rambling nad I am going to go now.. MAtt I would burn an eternity in hell for your kiss.. A kiss from the mornings soft lips.. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 07:55:34 -0700 From: smithr@agcs.com Subject: Re: NJC: Secret interdimensional procedure for getting off this On Jun 26, 8:54pm, Nathan wrote: > Subject: Re: NJC: Secret interdimensional procedure for getting off this > > To: jewel@smoe.org > > Subject: Re: Secret interdimensional procedure for getting off this list > > From: jeweleda@juno.com (Kim R) > > Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 16:24:30 EDT > > > > > > At 11:03 PM 6/24/97 -0400, someone wrote: > > >how do i get off this list. > > > > How do you get on the list? > > > > How do you get in the list? > What's the list? 8^P~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 08:03:51 -0700 From: smithr@agcs.com Subject: Re: NJC: Batman & Robin > I see where you're coming from. I guess there had to be a love > interest to show that Poison Ivy's magical pheromone dust (I wish I > had some of that) had such a large effect over Bruce that he really > could care less about other women. But still, I don't think they > should've put a big name in that role. Also, is it just me, or were > the first three Batman movies semi-believeable/realistic, where this > one...well, was not (to say the least)? > -J.C. Ummm....realistic? Semi? Well....if you truly believe that someone could actually where a ridiculous outfit and use his go-go-gadget tools to get from place to place, I suppose it might be realistic... :) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 08:08:33 -0700 From: smithr@agcs.com Subject: NJC: HOw... How do you talk to an angel... How do you hold her close..to where you are... How do you talk to an angel.... It's like trying catch a falling star..... - --Jamie Walters ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 11:11:17 -0400 (EDT) From: Chaplain Dan Subject: Re: Adrian On Thu, 26 Jun 1997, Joe wrote: > Victor Igor Wasylczenko wrote: > > > > Joe, > > > > Since you state you are a mental health worker, I find it very important > > to ask you to rethink your statement in your last letter about Adrian. > > > > > As a mental health worker, I can give you fairly accurate information > > > about this type of thing...It is proven that mentally retarded > > > individuals (which Adrian clinically was after his canoe accident)...(snip) > > > > People with Acquired Brain Injuries(ABI) and or spinal cord injuries > > should not be concidered mentally retarded. The main difference is that > > mental retardation is usually a condition at birth. Just as the spinal > > cord injured remember what it was like to walk and use there body parts, > > so is the case with ABI victims. They struggle with trying to function > > like they remember they once did. They are also very aware how much > > different the world now treats them. > > > > A special person at a brain injury rehab hospital stays in my mind to > > always serve as a reminder. He was wheelchair bound. He sat in the > > chair in a very twisted and torchered way. His speech was very slurred > > and hard to understand. With the one hand that partially worked he > > would operate his motorized wheelchair. He had a big sign made for the > > chair. The words on the sign said, "I'm not drunk or retarded, I'm > > brain injured." On many occasion, I had a chance to talk to him. He > > was a very bright and sensative young man. He told me that the struggle > > with how people percieve him was harder than dealing with his injuries. > > He said he can take a pill when his body hurts, but there is no medicine > > for the hurt from uncaring people. > > > > We have an EDA that many of don't know or could ever tell that had a > > massive head injury. He is a famous author and still a brilliant man. > > I won't mention his name, because it doesn't matter. Just keep in mind > > that someone on this list that many of us have written to or talked > > about is brain injured and it never made a difference to us. > > > > I'm very sorry if I offended you or anybody else...I made my comment > based on IQ. Retardation is generally based on various IQ tests. The IQ > test determines the level of retardation. I do not know that Adrian was > retarded, because it didn't specifically say he was low functioning. I > appreciate your comments, but I would just like to let you know that > regardless of wether or not the a person has brain injury, if he or she > cannot express their intellect, they are probably considered mentally > retarded in one form or another. > > Again, I AM VERY SORRY IF I'VE OFFENDED ANYBODY! Please E-mail me if you > would like to discuss this further! > > Thanks! > Joe > Actually coming from the view of a certified teacher, teaching to those students who require special services, the politically correct way of saying mentl retardation is intellectualy disabled. Of course that is if you want to talk about the ID classes. I will get back to you in private Joe but had to post this. Also remember, as Mandy said(the multifaceted Mandy that is) no matter if you have some form of a disability or not, we are all human beings and should be treated as such. Dan Perugini dperugin@medmail.mcg.edu "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see that right, let us strive to finish the work we are in." Abraham Lincoln ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 11:25:29 -0400 () From: Jeff Kirschner Subject: Re: things that make us cry In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel always chokes me up not because it is a sad song but because it is the most beautiful love song ever written. Jeff :) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:36:51 -0600 (MDT) From: Chopped Liver Subject: Re: An EDA Idea (action figures) Jewel(tm) talking action figure, complete with blue Farrington guitar and boot knife. Press her tummy and she pulls the knife saying "Would you f@ck with me?"*. When asked to sing Free Bird she flips you off. Other phrases include 'Hands manifest thought'*, 'I'm so lucky to get paid for doing something I love everyday'*, 'Who will save your soul'* and ' I've been waiting all my life for some mother-f@cker like you'*. All this while wearing a halo and maintaining her innocence.** Accessories sold separately: Innerchange Days(tm) VW bus, Big Wednesday(tm) surfboard, Jean Paul Gautier see-through evening gown, Rocker-girl(tm) stage with microphone, speakers and Flee(tm) figure, HFS frisbee. Also, look for new Skippy Nut'n'Crunch peanut butter and chunky carrot sandwich spread. *All prhases copywrited by Wiggley Tooth productions. **Phrases may vary according to the moods of the purchaser, the Jewel(tm) action figure and the chimistry between them. Powered by cosmic energy, no batteries needed. Chopped Liver (Charlie) watkins@selway.umt.edu Share publicly, flame privately, " 'Cause anyone can start a conflict it's harder yet to disregard it ". ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 11:44:58 -0400 (EDT) From: Chaplain Dan Subject: Re: njc:encouragement from my fellow EDA's? On Thu, 26 Jun 1997, Brandee Villaluz wrote: > Hi EDA's, > I am sending this post for two reasons. My first is to ask > my fellow angels to keep me in their thoughts. I have been homebound > for the last 10 months due to a serious back injury, and would love any > words of support and encouragement from any angels. I'm asking for > those that believe to keep me in their prayers, and those that don't, > please hope for, and encourage my recovery. I don't want to sound like > a whiner, but am hoping that someone out there may have some words of > wisdom to pass on to me, or some understanding of what I am going > through. Thank you Angels, for listening. > On the other hand, I am also wondering if ther are any EDA's that are > in BC, Canada, especially the Vancouver area. I hear about all the > other EDA gatherings elsewhere, and am wondering if there are any EDA's > here. > If anyone wants to contact me, you can feel free to e-mail me > privately, or post something to the list. > Thank you my fellow Angels, > Brandee, a wounded angel > Brandee, Don't worry, from reading your post I get the feeling that your body is healing and you will soon be up and about doing everything you always dreamed about for the last ten months. Just take this experience as it is and let it teach you that life is not always a bunch of fun and games. Don't worry about sounding like you are whining. We all do that at some point or another. But remember, not to take any of the quotes from jewel,as I don't know the words to her songs that well, Think Hakuna Mutata (very simple yet workable disney song). Also Bobby McFerrins timeless classic, Don't Worry Be Happy. Each of these songs inspires a positive outlook on life that you just can't beat down. NOw I will tel you a little story about something that happened to me that helps to put this into perspective. Once when I was a young boy of about 8 or 9, I was playing around in this field. I was feeling as most young boys do, as if I was on top of the world. All of a sudden this small little bug comes flying at me(later I found out it was a yellowjacket). Of course I can't stand it and start swinging at it. In the process I get stung. Next thing I know I am in the back of my mothers car racing to the hospital. I am all covered with these red splotches called hives and going into convulsions. After that little lucid moment, I am in the hospital two days later after being swathed in bandages, and stuck full of these hypo needles, feeling as if I have holes all over. Before treatment was started, I had been ver close to go over to that eternal sleep, but was able to make it back. Ever sine then I have had this belief that life is not what happens to you but what you make of life. I think from that point on I have taken a totally new attitude of thninking that it is up to me to think of being happy, not anyone else. Mind you it helps to have friends and family around, it will end up being you who finds happiness for yourself. In terms of any EDA's around your area, I seem to remember several posting from that part of North America. Dan Perugini dperugin@medmail.mcg.edu "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see that right, let us strive to finish the work we are in." Abraham Lincoln ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 11:52:18 -0400 From: Fred Norris Subject: Is Foolish Games a different version on the Batman soundtrack?? Hey fellow EDA's, Having not picked up the Batman soundtrack yet, can someone tell me is the version of Foolish Games is a different version than the one on Pieces of You. Fred ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 08:56:57 -0700 From: Casey Hansen Subject: Re: Least Favorite Jewel Song I also have least favorite Jewel songs, well just two! Adrian Painters I think its ironic that the only two Jewel songs I don't like are on the album. I mean I have over 100 jewel songs but still, those two just don't sit well with me! Danke, Casey ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 12:23:41 -0400 (EDT) From: ABershaw@aol.com Subject: MrBB-Matt's EDAction Figures :-) Earlier today, Matt posted: << Personally I was thinking of a Mail Order Mr.BB. Buy any 2 EDAction figures, send in the proof of purchase along with $1.99 postage and handling and in 6 to 8 weeks your special edition Mr. BB figure will arrive!>> LOL! Don't forget to collect all three, though! There's the 1970's "skinny" MrBB with the 3 foot ponytail & mustache, the 1980's MrBB with added belly plus beard, & the current 90's version minus ponytail but with mustache, beard & belly intact..... By the way, on the 90's version, if you rub its belly, it spits out Jewel's current tour itinerary & the most recent FBI Post Office picture of Dennis Harris....... Speaking of which, The Harris Brothers "Paintball War Indoor Home Game" & the "Duff & Cappello Survey The Universe" Atlas should also be available in early 1998 to coincide with the release of Jewel's next CD. :-) MrBB PS. Unfortunately, the proposed compilation of EDA "Getting To Know Me" surveys was scrapped when Encyclopedia Britannica backed out on releasing all 10 Volumes........... ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 12:35:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Chaplain Dan Subject: NJC: Random acts of Kindness To any who have not posted recently about the random acts of kindness that we sometimes do, I do have a response. Last night on my way home from Work a little bit after midnight, I happened to see this car just stop on the side of the rode. The guy had just skidded on a patch of oil, and taken out one of his front tires. Of course I had to stop and help. But isn't this what we as EDA's try to do anyways. I did not have to stop and help, burt I did. Considering what time it was and where this occured I am surprised thatI did it. But it is done and all is well in the world. Just had to post this little note with everything that is going on in the world. Sometimes we forget in this great big world that it is better to actually physically help someone, rather than to just stay in contact by electronic means. This is just my humble opinion. Nothing more. Any Questions? Dan Perugini dperugin@medmail.mcg.edu "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see that right, let us strive to finish the work we are in." Abraham Lincoln ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 12:38:09 -0400 From: sm_kartalopo@ACAD.FANDM.EDU (Stephanie Kartalopoulos) Subject: Re: MrBB-Matt's EDAction Figures :-) >Don't forget to collect all three, though! >There's the 1970's "skinny" MrBB with the 3 foot ponytail & mustache, >the 1980's MrBB with added belly plus beard, & the current 90's version >minus ponytail but with mustache, beard & belly intact..... >By the way, on the 90's version, if you rub its belly, it spits out >Jewel's current tour itinerary & the most recent FBI Post Office >picture of Dennis Harris....... > Speaking of which, The Harris Brothers "Paintball War Indoor Home >Game" & the "Duff & Cappello Survey The Universe" Atlas should >also be available in early 1998 to coincide with the release of Jewel's >next CD. :-) MrBB > >PS. Unfortunately, the proposed compilation of EDA "Getting To Know Me" >surveys was scrapped when Encyclopedia Britannica backed out on >releasing all 10 Volumes........... ;-) There will also be a special limited edition "Tickle Me Stephanie" action figure. If you even approach your hands towards the action figure it starts to laugh hysterically until tears enter the eyes. If you give the action figure a hug it will spit out a poem for you. ;) LOVE YOU ALL...MADLY...INSANELY...SO MUCH IT FEELS GREAT... Stephanie * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Stephanie Kartalopoulos "It was my dream that screwed 448 W. James Street up; my hearthside idea that I Lancaster, PA 17603 could follow one great red (717) 399-4764 line across America rather sm_kartalopo@acad.fandm.edu than taking various roads and Greek Poet Chyck paths." -Jack Kerouac "She's a flower that grows "I'm sorry that Jesus died despite cement holes/ And she will for my sins and I swear to God survive, she will survive" it won't happen again" -Jewel -Jewel ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 12:42:46 -0400 From: Mike Connell Subject: JewelJK@aol.com is ACTIVE again!!! hey y'all, It looks like the AOL email address for Jewel is active again, as it now works to send an email to her address of jeweljk@aol.com AOL has been *really* flaky lately, and I know of at least one EDA (HarrisBros) whose screen name was "not a known AOL member" earlier in the week, so it must have been a quirk last night that Emails to JewelJK@aol.com met the same fate for a while, as when I tested it last night, AOL told me JewelJK is not a known AOL member, which is now not the case anymore. New folk please note/remember, Jewel herself does not read Email to that address directly, her friend Bibi downloads it and gives it to Jewel to read when she's out on tour. Mike === New to the list and confused? Need to find a members' Email addy? This and more helpful info can be found in the "Jewel Mailing List Netiquette And New Member Guide" at http://www.spectra.net/~ducksoup DuckSoup@spectra.net WhyADuck55 (AOL Inst Msgr) DuckOfPrey@AOL.com === ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 12:52:47, -0500 From: AMXD99A@prodigy.com (MISS ANAIS NIN) Subject: NJC: songs that make me cry I just read someone's *songs that make me cry* post about the song Painters, and I can't believe I didn't mention that in the songs that make me cry. The part that goes "I just want to make you a world as beautiful as you are to me," makes me so sad. Also the part where she's running throught the orchard and when she gets there and he has the watercolor roses in his hands for her. - -J.C. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 12:56:40, -0500 From: AMXD99A@prodigy.com (MISS ANAIS NIN) Subject: NJC: Batman & Robin "Ummm....realistic? Semi? Well....if you truly believe that someone could actually where a ridiculous outfit and use his go-go-gadget tools to get from place to place, I suppose it might be realistic... :)" Think about it. Some dude could strap on some tights (maybe the tools are a little far fetched) and go out and fight crime. That guy might be able to beat up some bad guys in the first three semi-believably, but in B & R he chases the bad guy's spaceship and skysurfs with a plank off the side of the ship. And Uma Thurman comes back to life as a plant? The other ones are *very* realistic compared to this one. - -J.C. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 17:04:52 -0700 From: "Adrian du Plessis" Subject: Re: The EDA Foundation bill b (William D. Bartholomew) wrote: "i hear what many of you are saying about the edaf, and it does sound like a great organization in the making. but i must repeat what i think i've been trying to say when the ideas first started to pour forth. and that is to say that we should stay just the way we are. we don't need thousands more to do great things. we are doing great things just fine with the numbers we have. a few weeks ago, mr.bb asked us all to think about what we wanted the edaf to be. i've thought. and i still believe that we're doing fine the way we are. the jpk project came off beautifully, and future endeavors will undoubtedly be similarly sucessful. unfortunately, i have a feeling that the ultimate direction we are headed in is an assinine vote to see who wants to "get big" and who wants to "stay small." and that's too bad. I share bill's view that we're doing fine the way we are... this is a wonderful group of EDAs. I don't think we have to, either, get big, or stay small -- why limit ourselves when we can be both. An EDA Foundation wouldn't change the way this list is, it'll still be this group of EDAs doing what they feel. (I think the size will be shaped by how many people Jewel reaches on her ceaseless touring, and with her next album. She's already getting so much e-mail at JewelJK@aol.com that it's unmanageable!) The EDA Foundation doesn't have to be big, and it doesn't have to be small, it just needs to be organized in order to more easily accomplish the purpose of performing acts of kindness and inspiration. Not all people that are on this list will have time or wish to be a part of the EDAF and not all people working with the EDAF will have the time or wish to be part of THIS list. Whatever individuals do best to express themselves will be how it will be. But, whether it's 10 or 10,000 people involved, having an infrastructure in place will make it easier for some things to be accomplished. The James Paul Kalanick fund-raising was successful, not only because of the generous spirits of people on this list, but because certain EDAs put in dedicated organizing work to link up with those at the bagel company who had legally established a Trust Fund so that the monies could be collected and used in the proper way. Without that level of organization the JPK efforts would have been grounded. An we all saw on this list the situation where the photographer Richard Morave questioned contributing his photos of Jewel because he wasn't sure this was a "legitimate" fund-raising venture. Now all of us know there's no question about what we're doing, and there's no reason to ever doubt what Igor's up to (after all, Igor will be giving away Mandy at the Starry Night wedding celebation, how more legit can things get!! the wedding will even have the spacial blessings of the Klaatunian Super Angel, G-string Gianny, so why anyone would ever question our sincerity, or sanity, is beyond me!). The existence of an EDA Foundation would remove any doubt in those instances where it does arise. If in future, someone asked, "how do I know you are legit?", they can be given the registration number or whatever of the registered charity or non-profit society and they'll know that, not only are we pure of heart and intention, but we've even got our shit together in the societal/legal sense. (We can skip the Mr. Goodbar logo...) Building the EDA Foundation is akin to driving a car or using a computer. I still like walking and riding my bike (actually I don't have a driver's license, but I'm trying to make an apt analogy here! people tell me cars are useful...), and I do a lot of good things along the route, and I still like pen and ink (even pencil on paper) and typing letters, but the car and the computer free us up and allow things to be done that couldn't otherwise be done. All the good in the world generated by EDAs will go on as before, but an infrastructure of a foundation or society will allow certain projects to take flight more effortlessly once it's been set up. And, to borrow from my earlier post, one reason to plant this idea now is the fact that one day, all of us present EDAs are just going to be like stars twinkling in the night-sky. The recent close-call of Bob Dylan and the tragic death of Jeff Buckley -- as well as the losses of loved ones that we know among close friends and family -- remind us that the thread of life is very fragile. Wouldn't it be the truest expression of what brings us all together if we created something that will live on after we as individuals can no longer perform our "random acts of kindness"? To build something that will always be there to help others left damaged by hit-and-run accidents, or left homeless by floods or earthquakes, or beaten down by any of the things that can happen to people as they try and make it through each day? The EDAF can become a symbol of hope and a reminder to all that goodness still lives inside of each and everyone of us. And if none of the above makes sense, here's what Jewel said to us on her birthday: "To my EDA's Together we have no limit because you have taken a place of being inspired which focuses energy into your own lives, rather than idolizing me which is, well, idle--for both of us. I love the card, I love the star, and most of all I think the foundation is extraordinary--you are making my dreams come true, and yours and a lot of others. I'm so proud of all of you and honored. My praises. Thanks for the best birthday, I'm very touched, xoxo Jewel xoxo in Oslo, Norway" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 12:28:29 est From: iamkelly@juno.com (Kelly K Miller) Subject: NJC! Farr! Sorry sorry and sorry that once again I have to post to the list. Farr, if you read this, please re-send me the address of where I should send my check to. Of course, as you all know, Juno erased his address once again and if he sent it to me last time, I couldn't get it because my mail box was full because Juno was not working for a week!!! Sorry again :) - -Kelly :) Possibly the youngest angel on this list (anyone younger than 13?) :) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 13:31:28 -0400 (EDT) From: GRooVe MoNTHLY Subject: Re: NJC: :( Today I broke one of the most importants hearts in my life and I want to die for it. Hello may I point out that i was once a victim of this deceitful "law"... But may I also point out that you can't go to jail unless you have sexual intercourse... There is no law against the love of an underage girl and and overage guy ttyl - -linda :) _\|/_ o o ...ooo....(_)....ooo..................................................... | | | | Linda E. MacIntyre | "do you hate him, 'cause he's pieces | | brownie@tsb.inet-images.com | of you?" - jewel "pieces of you" | | Editor - the angel's virtual | | | poetry collection | "your love is better than ice cream, | | and | better than anything else that i've | | GRooVe MoNTHLY | tried. - sarah mclachlan "ice cream" | | | | | check out the web page - | "if i shed a tear, i won't cage it - | | http://www.geocities.com/ | i won't fear love." | | SunsetStrip/Towers/5094 | - sarah mclachlan "fumbling toward | |(sorry while we are renovating)| ecstasy" | |...............................|.......................................| On Thu, 26 Jun 1997, Barnabus heckubus? wrote: > I need some help.. Today I told someone we could not be together > because I realized that this person has a lot to do with her life before she > should settle down with someone like me.. although I must admit I am over > age and she is underage and taht is another reason.. but that is not the > whole reason.. am I wrong for realizing I could go to jail for loving > someone that is so much yopunger? lora.. I hope you understand.. I love > you.. in my heart there will always be a place for you.. but, the law will > not allow it.. and I cant risk even for love.. years in jail.. I have not > lived my life and nor have you I hope you can understand what I am saying.. > eda's please tell me am I wrong for this? For worring about jail more than > being with someone I love? life.. life is crashing down.. naw not crashing > down.. just sortta wanting to end right now.. > > Matt > I would burn an eternity in hell for your kiss.. A kiss from the mornings > soft lips.. > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 17:22:33 -0700 From: "Adrian du Plessis" Subject: Jewel's cherished birthday wish -- The EDA Foundation "To my EDA's Together we have no limit because you have taken a place of being inspired which focuses energy into your own lives, rather than idolizing me which is, well, idle--for both of us. I love the card, I love the star, and most of all I think the foundation is extraordinary--you are making my dreams come true, and yours and a lot of others. I'm so proud of all of you and honored. My praises. Thanks for the best birthday, I'm very touched, xoxo Jewel xoxo in Oslo, Norway" Kookybakas will see that in Jewel's birthday message to us, expressing her love and pride for the EDAs, we've given her two of the three birthday wishes. Jewel has the wonderful card. She has the Jewel of the North star named in her honour. But the foundation wish is still to be realized. For all those who believe, "life, it can't be denied", let's make this last Jewel wish come true. Love, Adrian (Those who want to, let's get talking and doing, and let's e-mail Mr. BB - -- ABershaw@aol.com -- to give this dream the breath of life.) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 10:02:15 +0000 From: "Diamond" Subject: Re: NJC: :( Today I broke one of the most importants hearts in m Matt, you wrote: > I need some help.. Today I told someone we could not be together because I realized that this person has a lot to do with her life before she should settle down with someone like me.. although I must admit I am over age and she is underage and taht is another reason.. but that is not the whole reason.. am I wrong for realizing I could go to jail for loving someone that is so much yopunger? lora.. I hope you understand.. I love you.. in my heart there will always be a place for you.. but, the law will not allow it.. and I cant risk even for love.. years in jail.. I have not lived my life and nor have you I hope you can understand what I am saying.. eda's please tell me am I wrong for this? For worring about jail more than being with someone I love? life.. life is crashing down.. naw not crashing down.. just sortta wanting to end right now.. Dear Matt: Of course I don't know the whole story. I am no expert either. But I guess you could say I'm experienced... I am 41 years old and have been through a lot. My friend, people don't go to jail for loving people, no matter what their ages are. That law you may be thinking of has to do with having sex with a minor. And one does not need to have sex in order to have love. We all need to have our life experiences in order to grow. I do understand what you're saying about a young person needing to do things in life before settling down. This is only right. There is so much joy to be had in life that one should not stop oneself or any one else from experiencing all the joy. But by removing yourself completely from the life of someone who cares for you might not be the answer either. Perhaps there is a way to share experiences without tying each other down? Perhaps there is a middle ground where you can both meet now and then, sharing stories and experiences and learning from each other? There is so much life to be lived. I love being able to look back on my life, all of it. Even the hurt, but I learned to take the hurt and learn from it. Each day that dawns is another day closer to your understanding your life. Don't miss any of it... :-) Love, Diamond ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 14:10:35 -0400 From: sm_kartalopo@ACAD.FANDM.EDU (Stephanie Kartalopoulos) Subject: Jewel's cherished birthday wish -- The EDA Foundation >(Those who want to, let's get talking and doing, and let's e-mail Mr. BB >-- ABershaw@aol.com -- to give this dream the breath of life.) I do not in any way want this to remotely resemble a flame, but ADrian, are you SURE that Alan is the person who we should be contacting about EDAF???? Just because he is our contact to Lenedra and one of the main lifegivers to this list does not necessarily mean that he is EDAF Man. Know what I mean? You *might* want to verify this, hon. love you stephanie * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Stephanie Kartalopoulos "It was my dream that screwed 448 W. James Street up; my hearthside idea that I Lancaster, PA 17603 could follow one great red (717) 399-4764 line across America rather sm_kartalopo@acad.fandm.edu than taking various roads and Greek Poet Chyck paths." -Jack Kerouac "She's a flower that grows "I'm sorry that Jesus died despite cement holes/ And she will for my sins and I swear to God survive, she will survive" it won't happen again" -Jewel -Jewel ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 13:00:12 -0500 From: gosiam@juno.com (Margaret E Milsztajn) Subject: Songs That Make Me Emotional Hello Angels!! If you read this message then great!! I've seen lots of these lists going out about which songs make you cry and, well, I couldn't help myself; " Straight No Chaser" - By Bush. That song is so sad and it makes me kinda emotional... " Foolish Games" - By Jewel. This is THE song to listen to when your down... " Milk " - By Garbage. This song is so, well, uhmm, indescribable.... i LOVE it.. " Painters " - By Jewel. They played this song when I broke up with my BF and well I almost always ing it, I can't get through it either..... Sniff, (sigh) " BrokenHearted" - By Brandy. This song is by a soul or whatever you wanna call it artist.. I LOVe IT!! It's so sad and so true at the same time.... " Not Gonna Cry " - By Mary.J.Blige. This song is so moving and soooo kewl.. " Glycerine " - By Bush. This song makes me cry, and I don't even know why... Hey! That rhymes.. hehehe " Angel Standing By " - By Jewel. It's just so Angelic.... Well, if you've read this far, then what do ya think?? Margaret " T*h*e~H*y*p*e*r~A*n*g*e*l " ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 15:35:32 -0400 (EDT) From: Chaplain Dan Subject: NJC:Re: Songs That Make Me Emotional For songs that really pump me up, a couple, not all- Thunderball = ACDC One Vision = Queen Sons that tend to be really emotional In your Eyes by Peter Gabriel; Everything I do, I do it for you by Bryan Adams; Angel Standing By by Jewel; Babe and Lady by Styx. Just some that I had to put into a message. Dan Perugini dperugin@medmail.mcg.edu "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see that right, let us strive to finish the work we are in." Abraham Lincoln ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V2 #496 ***************************