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Posted by galkeepinon on September 17, 2003, at 0:42:08
This may come across silly to some~but by no means is it silly to me.
I watched a special tribute to John Ritter tonight. I grew up in the 80's watching *Three's Company* But there is more to this post then how it starts. I had been feeling sad over his loss and I personally never knew the man. Since he died, I have continued to shake my head in disbelief as I'm sure many people around the world have. His death was a total shock, and a total loss!!!
At the end of this tribute on tv, I was sobbing. I was sobbing because the world lost a good man, a family man, a person who gave so many people love, happiness and laughter. I cried because his daughter will not have him to walk her down the aisle. I cried because the young people and everyone who had the privelege to know and work with him were deeply affected by his death but also deeply touched by this man. The young ones were blessed to know and work with him in the prime of their youth. As I cried, I was trying to feel~trying to put together why this has upset me so much and I was not even related to John Ritter. I tied it to my father issues, like it was my own father who died~a father who right now we are not speaking (his decision). I tied it to the question or realization if God takes the good people, and I'm a bad person so that's why I'm still alive. (I have made mistakes in my life that I would gladly do over a different way, knowing I can only be responsible for how I react and how I treat people~the rest is up to them) I tied it to: 'this man died, he brought so much laughter and love to a lot of people and no he is gone, gone just like that'. I tied it to how SO VERY VERY short life is. How you never know when *it is time*
All these things made me think a lot. I am grieving the loss of John Ritter! I'm hoping that whoever does read this post understands how I feel and what I mean behind it.
I was just crying when that TV tribute ended and honestly (and I'm somewhat embarrassed to say it, but I'm going to) I stood in front of the mirror for about 5 minutes just looking myself in the eyes, thinking this man brought a lot of joy to the lives' he touched~I so want to do the same. And I'm not talking about little things, I'm talking about learning to be selfless, accepting people for who they are without judging them or causing a *riff*, hurt, or anger. I'm talking about, for me, not taking life so seriously and making the most of it. I have been very un[roductive recently in my personal life (besides this board ;)) and if you don't see me post much in the future it is because I need to start making my dreams come true.
In conclusion:
I feel for everyone his life touched, and I shall never forget the feelings I had tonight as I watched that TV special. Yes, he is gone now, but there is so much more to his death than the physical aspect and the traces a human being leaves behind for other human beings: thoughts, feelings, introspect, priorities, health, and most of all~~life. I have never been touched or *gotten through to* about life being short as I did after I watched this tribute. I believe that God does work in mysterious ways and there is a reason for everything, and that there are no mistakes, just lessons to be learned.
As I write, I am turning numb because I am still in shock. Obviously John Ritter's death brought up issues for me, personally, and only I know what they are. I wanted to post about this because I am grieving, I am grieving my past, which will never come again. I now really understand the meaning of this quote: *Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a Mystery, today is a Present, that's why they call it a gift*
I am grieving for the young people (both personally and professionally) that he made such an impact on. I truly think that John Ritter was a great example of life, living, and loving, struggles, triumphs, kindness, patience, understanding. For some reason I didn't even get this upset when *Mike Brady* died. lol
This is so much more than grieving over someone who made us laugh on TV~for me, it is about what I learned in watching this tribute on tv.
~life is short
~focus on the positive
~hope
~belief
~gratitude
~patience
~truly be kind
Well, I think I wrote enough for now. I really hope that John Ritter is looking down and watching just how is death affected so many people, and more importantly his life, how he treated people, and how much joy he truly brought to this world. I would bet that I'm not the only human being *out there* who was affected by his death, nor possibly changed by it.
See what one human being can do for the life of a total stranger?
God Bless you John Ritter and thanks for the laughs........................
Posted by bobby on September 17, 2003, at 7:22:36
In reply to John Ritter's Death (long), posted by galkeepinon on September 17, 2003, at 0:42:08
that clifford the big red dog is no more.
Posted by KimberlyDi on September 17, 2003, at 10:41:31
In reply to John Ritter's Death (long), posted by galkeepinon on September 17, 2003, at 0:42:08
Posted by Phil on September 17, 2003, at 21:07:43
In reply to John Ritter's Death (long), posted by galkeepinon on September 17, 2003, at 0:42:08
I loved John Ritter. In 1965, my bro had a chance at a football scholarship at a small University in a small Texas college town.
He played in a scrimmage and afterwards, he and my mother and someone else went out.
They landed at a club that Tex Ritter was playing that night. Up on stage, two of the guitar players were 8 year old John and his brother.
John Ritter was the real deal and a huge loss. It's not trivial at all to mourn the loss of someone you felt close to. I miss him too, galkeepinon.
God, I loved watching him and Don Knotts work, HAHAAAAA.Phil
Posted by galkeepinon on September 18, 2003, at 1:04:38
In reply to Re: John Ritter's Death (long) » galkeepinon, posted by Phil on September 17, 2003, at 21:07:43
Hi Phil, Good to hear I wasn't the only one. I thought about it after I wrote it and was hoping I would get more responses, but no one can read my mind. lol I should have asked for responses.
That is so neat that you saw his dad and him playing!!! You knew of him before I was even born !! LOL
He did episodes about his *twin brother Tex* remember that in Three's Company? And, he did one episode where he was singing *I got spurs that jingle jangle*....~remember that. I started saying that after I saw that episode, my friends thought I was losing it~I'm far from a cowgirl hehe but he made me laugh so much and it has just been so shocking what happened to him last week.
Thank you for posting sharing your thoughts AND experiences:-)
Take care.> I loved John Ritter. In 1965, my bro had a chance at a football scholarship at a small University in a small Texas college town.
> He played in a scrimmage and afterwards, he and my mother and someone else went out.
> They landed at a club that Tex Ritter was playing that night. Up on stage, two of the guitar players were 8 year old John and his brother.
> John Ritter was the real deal and a huge loss. It's not trivial at all to mourn the loss of someone you felt close to. I miss him too, galkeepinon.
> God, I loved watching him and Don Knotts work, HAHAAAAA.
>
> Phil
Posted by pooh29_02 on October 13, 2003, at 20:30:58
In reply to Re: John Ritter's Death~~ » Phil, posted by galkeepinon on September 18, 2003, at 1:04:38
> Hi Phil, Good to hear I wasn't the only one. I thought about it after I wrote it and was hoping I would get more responses, but no one can read my mind. lol I should have asked for responses.
> That is so neat that you saw his dad and him playing!!! You knew of him before I was even born !! LOL
> He did episodes about his *twin brother Tex* remember that in Three's Company? And, he did one episode where he was singing *I got spurs that jingle jangle*....~remember that. I started saying that after I saw that episode, my friends thought I was losing it~I'm far from a cowgirl hehe but he made me laugh so much and it has just been so shocking what happened to him last week.
> Thank you for posting sharing your thoughts AND experiences:-)
> Take care.
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> > I loved John Ritter. In 1965, my bro had a chance at a football scholarship at a small University in a small Texas college town.
> > He played in a scrimmage and afterwards, he and my mother and someone else went out.
> > They landed at a club that Tex Ritter was playing that night. Up on stage, two of the guitar players were 8 year old John and his brother.
> > John Ritter was the real deal and a huge loss. It's not trivial at all to mourn the loss of someone you felt close to. I miss him too, galkeepinon.
> > God, I loved watching him and Don Knotts work, HAHAAAAA.
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> > Phil
>I too wanted to say that I loved John very much, even though I never knew him personally. I grew up with him in the 80's and loved Three's Company, I have taped every episode and still watch them, almost every night now since his death. I will miss him dearly, and I responded in the same way you did, galkeepinon, so don't feel embarassed about it, because I'm right there with you. God Bless you John. You will remain in our hearts forever!!!! :O)
Angie from Alabama
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Posted by Ritter06 on November 12, 2003, at 13:19:21
In reply to Re: John Ritter's Death~~, posted by pooh29_02 on October 13, 2003, at 20:30:58
galkeepinon, and others:
I was, and still am so deeply hurt, upset, and shocked by the passing of John. I have cried, and cried, and I feel as if I have lost my best friend, or my father. I have watched "Three's Company" re-runs, for a long time. And I also watched John in "8 Simple Rules...". He was the most talented, loving, caring person on this earth, in my opinion. I feel the exact same way that all of you do. I thought I was the only one, and I have asked myself WHY I was and still am so upset about this, because I did not know John personally. But I felt as if I did. I simply can not answer this question. There are no words great enough to express the kind of man that John was. And he has touched my life in ways that can't be explained. He has openend my eyes to various things. I have learned to live each day as if it was your last, and Treat others how you wish to be treated. When he passed, as Henry Winkler said, it felt like the world's heart was just ripped out of our chests. And I do believe that is the truth. John was an extrordinary man. He could be put in a group with the greats, Dick Van Dyke, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, and many more. In conclusion, you all are not alone, I totally feel your pain. And John, I love you, we all know Heaven is a better place now that you are there. Thank You for making my life better, and the world a better place, just by being your self. May you Rest In Peace.
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