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[pearljo]

When almost everybody here closely followed Amy, it was a day by day thing. Great days-horrifying days. Then she died. I've always seen that in real time. They say that it's hard to wrap you head around tragedies of this caliber and it's true. But lately I've realized that she very far away and ahead of us. She's at another level.

So, I now see the image of Amy and her life with a big globe around it. She arrived on this planet a self-contained 27 year pod.

She flew through life and as sad as parts of her life were, she did what she wanted. Amy along with her life will become legend.

She performed for Nelson Mandela, later that day she was sucking her thumb. One night she's frightened of life and can't sing. The next night she puts on a show that would inspire anyone. One moment holding a child, the next telling Jay Z he sucks from the side of the stage. One night singing with Mick Jagger, the next a solo show in St Lucia. And a girl I've loved more than pretty much anyone I've known and yet, besides the obvious, what is the extra something that Amy has that others in music don't? Why have I listened to music for 50+ years and never had an experience like this. When I see a picture of video of her I forget super models and beautiful actresses. There is no one prettier than Amy. I really feel that way. Remember her yellow dress at the Brits? I've never seen her so beautiful. Amy that night was strutting her stuff and her eyes, those eyes.

Anyway, a 27 year gift to the world. Wherever she is-there we are. We are so lucky to have lived the Amy years. When most parents have child with Downs Syndrome or some physical defect. Before the birth they may worry that part of them will be sad seeing the baby. When the baby is born all they feel and see is pure love looking at the most beautiful baby in the world.
So now I've found the extra that makes me realize why I love her so much. It's because while I saw Amy's flaws, in my true heart, all I've ever been able to see is love. The most beautiful baby. I have the most beautiful baby in the world.

[amylove]

That's so sweet... I think I feel the same way. Once you know Amy, you know true beauty and then you realize all those glammed up women aren't it and don't matter! She is also stunning and classy as hell at the Style awards show... I'm not sure what it was called, but wow.

[amylove]

Some visuals!
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[amylove]

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[amylove]

Really thought she looked great here... even if some of the pics were unfortunate
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Edited by allisost, 09 June 2012 - 12:44 PM.

[Johanna]

Thanks PEARLJO ! I,m even older than you but age does,nt matter . Inside i,m still 17 years young , never grow older . What is your own emotional age pearljo ? What do you think was the emotional age of AMY when she died ?

[Mrs. Jones]

oh snap Johanna! I've always said that I'm still 17 inside also...I think that's the age when I truly felt myself, after doing a bit of searching as a teenager (as you do).

Pearljo, she was just the most beautiful, wasn't she. Warts and all... I love the fact that she has a sort of unconventional beauty (for the showbiz world). I am in awe of her...

[ancre]

So, I now see the image of Amy and her life with a big globe around it.

That was exactly the way I tried to cope with Amy's death. I was trying to see her whole life as a gift and be grateful to live in Amy era.

As for age I guess I'm fixed somewhere 10 years ago, such a kid at heart. And you know there are more extreme cases. My mum, she's over 60 but she seems to be so young in her heart and emotions, even younger than me, lol! And I like the fact that when she was 20 she looked strikingly similar to Amy 2006-7. Lucky me

[amylove]

People always tell me how ugly her tattoos are... and I'm thinking I kinda love them. Definitely unconventional, but the thing is her features all worked well together... and to me that is beauty. People are so narrow-minded when it comes to that! I don't think there are many true beauties out there, most women are kind of plain without make-up.. pretty is something you literally make up (a social standard) rather than a reality in most cases... but that's just my opinion. If you think about beauty in the 50s, etc., a lot of that is just how they did their make-up. But Amy had the sweetest eyes... she was just a good person and it showed through. She also pulled off lipstick really well. Every feature on her face could be accentuated at different times/angles and they were all beautiful.
I'm glad other people think she's beautiful because people think I'm nuts LOL

[craigaah]

I think i'm going to get my first tattoo on the anniversary of Amy passing. Something that I can have to carry around with me as a reminder of how much she affected and changed my life.

As to what it will be... I'll get back to you on that one!

[ancre]

I'm glad other people think she's beautiful because people think I'm nuts LOL

She really IS bautiful. And naturally beautiful. Hmm, it's probably because her inner beauty mixes with the external one.

[amylove]

I think i'm going to get my first tattoo on the anniversary of Amy passing. Something that I can have to carry around with me as a reminder of how much she affected and changed my life.

As to what it will be... I'll get back to you on that one!

I'm also thinking a tattoo and I'm not a tattoo person... crazy, isn't it? This girl wasn't around that long and she made such an impact. I thought about giving myself 10 years, but then I thought, it doesn't matter if I don't listen to her music anymore (I don't really see how this can happen), she taught me a lot unrelated to music and I think that's worthy of a permanent mark!

[craigaah]

I've never been a tattoo person either.
I was told to never get a tattoo before you're 30 because you will regret it, when you're 30. Ha.

But I honestly don't think I would regret getting something in tribute to Amy. I know I'll still be listening to Me and Mr Jones in 5 years time with a glass of Sauv Blanc singing along with her. My love, as well as a lot of members of this forum, will not go away, not even in 100 years.

[amylove]

I've never been a tattoo person either.
I was told to never get a tattoo before you're 30 because you will regret it, when you're 30. Ha.

But I honestly don't think I would regret getting something in tribute to Amy. I know I'll still be listening to Me and Mr Jones in 5 years time with a glass of Sauv Blanc singing along with her. My love, as well as a lot of members of this forum, will not go away, not even in 100 years.

Yeah I mean unless you get something embarrassing like "Fuckery" on your forehead, I think we'll be okay. Tattoos done without much thought are the ones you regret... I've always been thoughtful so I don't think this is a problem for me!

Me and Mr Jones is my most played song of hers... I just love it. My favorite live version is this one:


(Sorry for the sidetrack, [MENTION=732]pearljo[/MENTION]... I love your sentiments so much, I wanted to keep the thread going!)

[amylove]

She really IS bautiful. And naturally beautiful. Hmm, it's probably because her inner beauty mixes with the external one.

This was definitely the case during her not so pretty times. I could never say she was ugly.

Examples of natural/raw
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