[Remembrance] [SEA] [3/25/07]

[matt206]

Sonny Chiba's set was cool, except for that whole slide show incident at the beginning.

Jimni Cricket and Doughboy were rockin in when I left.

The salumi salami was an unexpected treat!! Props on the gourmet meats!!

Pics are posted at http://www.seattlepartykids.com

[Headphones Dude]

I just got home half a hour ago. I tried to get my gf to go home with me, but she insisted on staying to help tear down, so I'm glad she's worked hard on her kandimaking table. I met alot of old skoolers and new kids, and I'm glad for those who decided they could make it. I wasn't expecting the whole rave scene, because some have either not had it affect them, or weren't able to attend due to work or personal reasons. I'm sure they're looking down at us with a big smile and a thumbs up.

I'm glad this was very happy event for those who were able to attend....Now, time for some much needed sleep.

[spazmunkee]

last years PLUR in loving memory was good
this years remembrance was great, the dj's ALL KILLED it. annika dropped a lot of anthemy happy hardcore that had us singing along while doughoy dropped the sickness too with the hardcore,

the slide show was really emotion provoking seeing all those pictures of the victims as lil kids was a lot to handle but tears turned to hugs hugs turned to laughter, i laughed, i cried, i danced i smiled. but most of all i bonded with a few people and made some close friends.


thank you kimberlily!~
she was amazing i was kinda shooken up from the slideshow but when i saw her she had such good vibes and it cheered me up and cant forget
BIG HUGS!~

more later

[S.p.E.e.D.y.]

Its hard to beleive its been a year....

[[Agony]]

i was unfortunatly not able too go...
i was not a raver back when this happened...
but all the same i do remember hearing about it and back then i thought 'those silly ravers are crazy for going out there and still raving after this happened' but now that i am in the rave scene myself i see that we all have to keep raving for those peoples sake we all need to dance just a little extra for those who can't.
before i always took life for granted like i didn't realize what a great life i have but now i do.
i have a roof over my head and food to eat and a lot of amazing raver friends and this is what life is about its about having a great time and when my time comes for me to die i hope its doing something that i love and thats raving.
R.I.P. those who were lost in this tragic accident
those of the ravers that knew you miss you
and i miss the chance that i never had to meet you
<3

[zzzman89]

i had a wonderful time. And i was really feeling that last set by Annika and doughboy!! Like holy crap, you know? It really did remind me of last year.... This was an emotional event, but honestly it was really beautiful, its too bad we cant have an opporutnity to get together on Sundays more often and just simply appreciate what we've got, including eachother. IT would be like raver church1!! not to take away from the point of the even though, which is of course the shooting. Its scary to think that it was a year ago that i was sitting at the steps of the house and thinking, reflecting, praying, and mourning. So much has happened to the scene since then. And so much happened to the scene in the months leading up to the event too.......

The event was special, and the bonding that happened between me and certain individuals, was extremely personal, touching, and genuine!!!
Like my zen moment with BReizi like a few hundred feet in the air!!!!!!!!! SCARY ASSS SHIT!! Dangling above seattle center and the puget sound and swaying in the wind for like... five minutes is a LOT MORE EXHILARATING than rolling.... cowards.... thats all i have to say about that.

[BobbyRitalin]

I've dealt with many heartbreaks in my life. I've dealt with breakups, and even divorce. But I have never felt such heartbreak as what I felt when the shootings happened.

My heart has not healed.

I could not attend.

I'm deeply saddened by the loss and I don't think going to see my friends play music would have made me feel any better. For me it isn't about the music. I don't get to see Chris anymore. I don't get to call him names, and I don't get to hear him call me names. I hugged him only a few hours before he was murdered. It breaks my heart that those kids had to die like that. I'm sorry I'm coming off as a party pooper, but I view death a little different. Not everything has to be a party in the rave community.

I spent some time alone today during my rather busy running around with moving. I shared some words with Chris. I didn't hear his voice but I knew that he heard me. He spoke to me too I guess, but without saying anything because I just felt a little better like i got a high five or something.

[zzzman89]

thanks for the food and for the great location!!!!! THE FOOD WAS BOMB.... SPECIALLY The CHICKEN ,,, OKAAAY!?

[Gobo]

Im sorry I couldnt make it out... I had to rush home to my own emergency...
I did write something in a blog on myspace so go check it out =)

www.myspace.com/djgobo

[Gobo]

Originally posted by BobbyRitalin
I'm deeply saddened by the loss and I don't think going to see my friends play music would have made me feel any better. For me it isn't about the music.

It breaks my heart that those kids had to die like that. I'm sorry I'm coming off as a party pooper, but I view death a little different. Not everything has to be a party in the rave community.

I would have to agree to that, but i also see it as a community coming
together to remember all of them and the good times we all shared together..
Theres 2 sides to it so i dont know, Its the thought that really matters.

Kudos to you bobby...

[Kandigirl]

Originally posted by BobbyRitalin
I've dealt with many heartbreaks in my life. I've dealt with breakups, and even divorce. But I have never felt such heartbreak as what I felt when the shootings happened.

My heart has not healed.

I could not attend.

I'm deeply saddened by the loss and I don't think going to see my friends play music would have made me feel any better. For me it isn't about the music. I don't get to see Chris anymore. I don't get to call him names, and I don't get to hear him call me names. I hugged him only a few hours before he was murdered. It breaks my heart that those kids had to die like that. I'm sorry I'm coming off as a party pooper, but I view death a little different. Not everything has to be a party in the rave community.

I spent some time alone today during my rather busy running around with moving. I shared some words with Chris. I didn't hear his voice but I knew that he heard me. He spoke to me too I guess, but without saying anything because I just felt a little better like i got a high five or something.

Its okay, we all deal with greif in our own way. My heart aches for those who were close to the victims and their families of course. As for me I was glad I set up the kandi making table so that people could make something to remember people and the day. I find expressing yourself through art and other creative art forms to be very thereputic. Anyways it was a very emotional and touching way. I got to see a few people I hadnt seen in a long time and I met some of the parents and made kandies for each of them in memory of their beautiful children. Jimini Crickets set was beautiful. I had a great time dancing. I was so busy there I hardly ate at the event, so I ordered a yummy pizza when I got home as I was too tired to cook or go out. I look forward to next years event. Hopefully we will have another table for kandi making and I will have even more beads and string.

[livluv24]

Originally posted by [Agony]
i was unfortunatly not able too go...
i was not a raver back when this happened...
but all the same i do remember hearing about it and back then i thought 'those silly ravers are crazy for going out there and still raving after this happened' but now that i am in the rave scene myself i see that we all have to keep raving for those peoples sake we all need to dance just a little extra for those who can't.
before i always took life for granted like i didn't realize what a great life i have but now i do.
i have a roof over my head and food to eat and a lot of amazing raver friends and this is what life is about its about having a great time and when my time comes for me to die i hope its doing something that i love and thats raving.
R.I.P. those who were lost in this tragic accident
those of the ravers that knew you miss you
and i miss the chance that i never had to meet you
<3

this is wonderful to hear, I'm glad you found what you are looking for in the rave community, with open eyes and an open heart..

I showed up around 3 and enjoyed every minute of the gathering. I especially appreciated the open mic people and the dj's...thanks for the coffee and snacks too!

the slide shows were especially emotional..

p.s. one of my favorite moments was dancing by the speaker and having Deacon's mom walk by and yell "FEEL THE BASS"!

here's a news coverage article about the day:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003636206_memorial26m.html

[livluv24]

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=anniversary25m&date=20070325

another for the archives..

[[Agony]]

I read both of those articles and even though i didn't know these people they made me cry =[

[kimberlily]

thank you so much to everyone that came out and everyone that helped...

working together with the families and so many friends to make this happen was a really wonderful and healing experience for me...

i feel really grateful to have gotten to know the parents better, to spend time with so many friends i love dearly, and also to work with and meet so many people who were affected that i had not known previous to this...

for me this sunday wasn't just a party...it was an opportunity to come together and to support and love each other...to let the parents and the survivors and everyone affected know that they are not alone...that none of us is alone...and that we can transform the pain we feel into energy that we can use to make the world a better place in our own ways and to develop compassion for everyone who has gone through and is going through difficult times...

and i was truly grateful to see how many diverse people were able to come together and foster love and understanding...

*bighugs* to everyone

all my love,
kimberlily

[Paprika]

Thank you so much, Miss Kimberlily, for organizing this event. I hope it remains an annual coming-together. Thanks for letting Stay Safe Seattle be a part of this event as well.

My thoughts on this are still so random because I was so moved by the Remebrance and it's so fresh in my heart. So here's what I've been able to come up with so far, however skattered it all may be:

I knew this was going to be an emotional Sunday. It was a needed day for me and I feel so much better having made it through to today; I originally thought it was going to be impossible, emotionally, to gather for the cause, but, even though I couldn't keep my eyes from watering every half hour, I am so glad I went and spent the day with everyone.

Chris' mom found me and remembered me. She gave me a hug and a chocolate chip cookie and it was super duper seeing her running around taking care of everyone. <3 her so much.

I saw so many people that I haven't seen in so long. I saw so many people that I didn't expect to see. I saw so many people who didn't know the victims or their families, but they were there showing their support and I greatly appreciated that. I didn't see some people that I was expecting to see, but I know they were there in their own ways.

Annika and DOughboy ended the event with their super happy hardcore anthems. Children of the Night was the perfect cap. Perfect.

<3

[Nukegrrrl]

I think the parents were yearning for a gathering like Remembrance, and that they appreciated our community's loving effort and visiting with their children's friends. I feel like that's what really mattered on Sunday.

Thanks, Kimberlily, for organizing this beautiful event. Thanks to everyone who contributed: the sweet little mothers making sure everyone had full tummies, the people who donated the fabulous food (there was fancy mole salami from Salumi!), Stay Safe Seattle and their friends who helped decorate and educate; Beat Affinity, Jesiah, and spazmunkee for doing the sound system; givers of hugs, colorful dancers and candy makers, the DJs, the dignitary-people-speechgivers, people who had poems and thoughts to share, accidental guests who thought they were at Vegfest but ended up hanging around to support us, Seattle Center staff, and all others whom happened to be involved.

[TProphet]

It's been a tough week, but yesterday was bittersweet. There is stlil a hole in my heart that will take a long time to heal, but there was also joy in seeing how strong the Seattle electronic music community has become. Hundreds of people gave up a sunny Sunday afternoon to come together and remember the six very cool people who were taken from us last year. While there was music and dancing and plenty of fun stuff to go around, it was definitely about rememberance and the atmosphere was more like being in church than being at a party. And this was fitting. If the vibe were carefree, it would have really been out of place.

Sushi's friends were out in force, and I met a lot of them. It was also good to see Deacon's mom and dad (his dad doesn't have a computer, and hasn't ever heard any of Deacon's sets; someone get him a CD!). I hadn't seen them since Jeremy's funeral. Deacon's mom was awesome and kept busy making punch and serving food. The first few months were very hard for her; she shut down her business and barely left the house. These days, she's doing better, although she (like probably all of us) has good and bad days.

I met the mayor, thanked him for providing the venue, and encouraged him to make other all ages events easier to hold in Seattle. We didn't see eye to eye, unfortunately; he honestly believes that renaming the Teen Dance Ordinance had a substantive impact. I didn't press the issue, since it wasn't an appropriate forum.

After the event, I went to Beth's with a couple of people I barely knew, and a few of their friends that I didn't know at all. I ended up bringing some of the group (complete strangers) back to my house afterwards. It was appropriately symbolic, I think. Terrible things can occasionally happen, but life is a lot less interesting if you don't take the risk--and I have two new friends to show for it!

You might be a raver if you're good friends with someone, but you don't know their real name.

You might be a raver if PLUR isn't just an acronym, but a way of life.

You might be a raver if you love to dance.

...

you might be a raver if you open your home to strangers after a party.

...

and you might be a raver if you remember jeremy, christopher, jason, justin, melissa and suzanne.

goodbye.

we miss you, and we'll never forget you.

[Kandigirl]

Originally posted by TProphet
It's been a tough week, but yesterday was bittersweet. There is stlil a hole in my heart that will take a long time to heal, but there was also joy in seeing how strong the Seattle electronic music community has become. Hundreds of people gave up a sunny Sunday afternoon to come together and remember the six very cool people who were taken from us last year. While there was music and dancing and plenty of fun stuff to go around, it was definitely about rememberance and the atmosphere was more like being in church than being at a party. And this was fitting. If the vibe were carefree, it would have really been out of place.

Sushi's friends were out in force, and I met a lot of them. It was also good to see Deacon's mom and dad (his dad doesn't have a computer, and hasn't ever heard any of Deacon's sets; someone get him a CD!). I hadn't seen them since Jeremy's funeral. Deacon's mom was awesome and kept busy making punch and serving food. The first few months were very hard for her; she shut down her business and barely left the house. These days, she's doing better, although she (like probably all of us) has good and bad days.

I met the mayor, thanked him for providing the venue, and encouraged him to make other all ages events easier to hold in Seattle. We didn't see eye to eye, unfortunately; he honestly believes that renaming the Teen Dance Ordinance had a substantive impact. I didn't press the issue, since it wasn't an appropriate forum.

After the event, I went to Beth's with a couple of people I barely knew, and a few of their friends that I didn't know at all. I ended up bringing some of the group (complete strangers) back to my house afterwards. It was appropriately symbolic, I think. Terrible things can occasionally happen, but life is a lot less interesting if you don't take the risk--and I have two new friends to show for it!

You mgiht be a raver if you're good friends with someone, but you don't know their real name.

You might be a raver if PLUR isn't just an acronym, but a way of life.

You might be a raver if you love to dance.

...

you might be a raver if you bring a group of complete strangers home after a party.

...

and you might be a raver if you remember jeremy, christopher, jason, justin, melissa and suzanne.

goodbye.

we miss you, and we'll never forget you.

That made me cry. That is so profoundly said. It seems like I was so busy most of the time even though I had some sad moments. I was more involved comforting others that I didnt really cry. So thanks I need a good cry. It is still so hard to deal with and I think we as a community still have a long way to go with healing from it but together we will get through it and be stronger because of it. I am so proud to be part of this group of people. All of you are my family and I love you all. If more of us were like this the world would be a much better place.

Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect

Karma aka kandigirl aka Rainbow Swan

[Sonny Chiba]

Huge thanks to all involved who made this happen. I wish that I could have been more involved with the set up, tear down, and organization of this fantastic event, and hopefully I will be able to next year. I wasn't much help because I have been in Miami the last week, and actually just flew back about three hours before I played.

Thanks particularly to Kimberlily, I know she put a lot of time and effort into the event. I felt very honored to help provide some musical expression and entertainment for the gathering.

Big thanks to Danny from Theory in Motion for recommonding that I play thier track I Miss You, which really helped put into words what I had been feeling for the last several days.

It WAS very interesting coming off the plane from Miami, where everyone was living it up and enjoying themselves, to see the newspaper, and be strongly reminded of the anniversary we are remembering. I honestly found myself fighting back tears several times that day, and even during my set. Honestly I am usually not one to cry easily, but the magnitude of this makes even my eyes water.

I wish that I could have been at the event longer, but the desire to sleep and be at my own home where too strong.

Thanks also to Jesse for picking me up from the airport, and for the use of his fabulous mixer.

Sincerely,

Martin Fischer

RIP

[kimberlily]

Originally posted by Sonny Chiba
Huge thanks to all involved who made this happen. I wish that I could have been more involved with the set up, tear down, and organization of this fantastic event, and hopefully I will be able to next year. I wasn't much help because I have been in Miami the last week, and actually just flew back about three hours before I played.

Thanks particularly to Kimberlily, I know she put a lot of time and effort into the event. I felt very honored to help provide some musical expression and entertainment for the gathering.

Big thanks to Danny from Theory in Motion for recommonding that I play thier track I Miss You, which really helped put into words what I had been feeling for the last several days.

It WAS very interesting coming off the plane from Miami, where everyone was living it up and enjoying themselves, to see the newspaper, and be strongly reminded of the anniversary we are remembering. I honestly found myself fighting back tears several times that day, and even during my set. Honestly I am usually not one to cry easily, but the magnitude of this makes even my eyes water.

I wish that I could have been at the event longer, but the desire to sleep and be at my own home where too strong.

Thanks also to Jesse for picking me up from the airport, and for the use of his fabulous mixer.

Sincerely,

Martin Fischer

RIP

thank you so much for playing martin! it really meant a lot...

*bighugs*

[ozadelic]

I had a really good time actually, I saw alot of old familliar faces there.
It was really comforting.

And it helped me deal with the day really well to be able to sit down and just bullshit with people. And to see the parents and mayor up there talking about the event really put it into perspective for me. Now I have a little more closure, the would will never heal.

But I did get some tears out, and that at least makes me feel a little bit better. Plus when doughboy and Jimni came on, I couldn't help but throw down a little dance in memory for my friends.

[STARZtron]

I cant belive its been a whole year!!

it was good to see how many people showed up and showed their support and love.
the speaches at the beginning were sad.. but also very inspirational..

im glad everyone has helped eachother so much this past year.
and will hopefully continue so for this upcomming one to pass.



anywho.
jimni and doughboy
woop, good set, very energetic.
i had a great time.



the bubbles were fun too!

I lost my bag with all my belongings and my camera was in there so if i got a picture of you at the memorial they are sadly gone forever.
hah


<3love

[Adlib]

There's not really much I can add that hasn't already been said. It was mos def both a bittersweet and beautiful weekend, and I was thoroughly impressed by the turnout and the dedication to the memories of our loved ones that many people in the Northwest community displayed.

Thank you so much to Kimberlilly, all the survivors, and all the families and friends of those lost who made last Sunday a true Remembrance. I love my friends dearly.

[Kandigirl]

Me too. Our friends are our family a lot of times.