Carpe Diem 11/16/84

That's why Carpe Diem is now tattooed forever onto my forarms. To tell everyone that you have no idea what's going to happen next and to live for today, not the past, or future.

And you are older now than she was when she passed

Very sad

Yeah... 40 years - she'd live and live(((

MP tells right things. Unfortunatley, almost everyone of us forgot about this(((
 because we realize value of something only when we lost it(((((

Carpe Diem!!!!

Carpe Diem man! I couldn't be more on the mark this month Mike.

MP, your strength is an inspiration.

Thanks for the reminder.  A good friend of mine is about to lose his father to cancer any day now and it does make you pause and think about the ones you love. My friend's father hired me and I worked for him for about five years. I spent a lot more time with his father in the those five years than I have with my own father in the past 25 years. It's going to be a sad day indeed. 

Hey Mike, I don't know how far you'll make it down this thread, but I just wanted to tell you that this year marked a milestone for me too.  Fifteen years ago, my brother was killed in a car accident at the age of 17 on 10/11/94, which was exactly a week to the day after "Awake" was released, (which was still enough time for him to figure out Space Dye Vest perfectly on the piano)   You were one of his biggest drum heros and inspirations.   He even played "Ytse Jam" in a band at a church carnival in the spring of 1991.  We first discovered your music through a family friend who was a student of JP's...  I love being a Long Islander sometimes.  The few short years we had together enjoying your music helped bring us close together, and to this day whenever I listen to DT, I feel his presence.   Long story short, thanks for everything.  

I didn't know she was so young.

I still have my parents so I wont pretend to know what it's like.

I´ll be listening to ACOS as soon as I have a chance though.

That was a very powerful post Mike. Thanks for reminding me that I shouldn't take my loved ones for granted.

All the best.

And she couldn't have been more proud. Guaranteed.

thanks a lot for saying this words to us Mike, your Friends and Fans... 

in my personal situation, im a Fan and a i appreciate a lot how you share your life with us... most of us apreciate this a lot, because almost all of us we know you first are a HUMAN like us, then the drummer of our favorite band... 


Thanks for your words and for trust us your memories, very deep memories, very beautyfull memories...

Thanks for all mike... its true... i have my two parents alive and i need to share more time with them because, we dont know how much time we or them have... THANKS BRO!!!!

HENRY MELKOR

My thoughts are with you MP...

Thank you for the inspiration!

CARPE DIEM!

I went on a short grocery run yesterday and knew it wouldn't take more than about 20 minutes, so queued A Change Of Seasons on the ol' iPod, not knowing the significance of the date.  First time I'd listened to it in ages and I just happen to pick yesterday.

It's very sad that such beautiful music finds its origins in such a tragic event. 

Mike, thank you for being such a inspiring ugy and wonderful person, I appreciate so much your music, but I even appreciate more this kind of ocasions where you show us humanity, love and your inmense willing to share with your fans what you've learned among the years.

Thanks Mike, and I'm so thankful to know about you, Dream Theater and all of the things you among your music have taught us. 

Carpe Diem!

Mike Portnoy on "The Best of Times" :

"Remember Seize the Day!"

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And she couldn't have been more proud. Guaranteed.

Quoted for truth.

Im sorry Mike. Im lucky to have both parents still. But Im sure when it's their time (or mine...) They wont want to me to be saddened by their departure. Remembering them with a smile.


I hope that whenever you remember either of your parents, do it with a smile because Im sure that's what they wanted for you to be happy.


I know it sounds corny, but my sincere thoughts.


"Move on be brave don't weep on my grave just because I'm no longer here"

My deepest sympathies on a sad anniversary.

Great words Mike, thank you.

Carpe Diem

Thanks Mike. Ever since ACOS came out and I got the message from the song, I never leave my wife and kids without telling them I love them.
Now, with TBOT, we are reminded to communicate with loved ones before it's too late. Realize Mr. Portnoy, that you have changed many peoples lives with your wisdom.

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MP, your strength is an inspiration.

I wish I could be as strong as you, MP!

Damn , you were my age when you lost you mom ..I don't knwo what I would do if something like that happened ..Glad that you wrote the best Dt song about her : it's the best tribute you could do .
Glad also you're one of my favorite drummer and musician ever , and that you're such an inspiration for a lot of things in my life .

Gab

Unbelievable indeed how time flies. Sometimes it feels like (sad) events like these just happened yesterday… The more time passes by, the more you need to tell the people you have been missing for so long. I hope your mom somehow witnessed your happiness & success after she had passed, Mike.
I know you dedicated this to your dad, but ‘Your Spirit Guides My Life Each Day’  really means a lot…
 
~ Carpe Diem ~

Congratulations on being able to overcome this and live such an awesome life, Mike!

  Sad anniversary. Thank u for sharing this with us.

 I still have my parents but  I have lost all my grand parents and the
two grand aunts that were 4 me like my grandmothers (my
father´s mother died when he was 10 years old while
giving birth to my uncle) I miss them still.

 My father remembers little of his mother (a friend of
mine that is a psycologist told me that maybe his brain
blocked the memories to block the pain of her loss).
I see that sometimes when he looks at us hugging  my mother
he has a sad look in his eyes.

My thoughts are with you Mike.

Played ACOS today, Carpe Diem indeed.  I wish I could instill some Carpe Diem into my father.  He appears to have given up on living after my mom got breast cancer.

I've been having trouble trying to schedule a trip across the country to visit my mom with things so crazy at work, using up a lot of sick time already, heading into winter, etc.
 
This thread has helped me reset my priorities.

Never got to ACOS yesterday, but just fired it up. It's funny how a personal connection to a song (through the writer's relation of his experience) can enhance the listener's experience. ACOS was my favorite DT song before I had a clue what it was about, and learning about the details just makes it that much more intense, especially since I lost my Dad at 16. so I can relate.

Even cooler is that my 9 year old son just walked into the room, heard ACOS and started air drumming and rocking out. He's been getting into a lot of DT lately and exploring other music as well. It's neat to see your kids learn to appreciate the things you hold dear and enjoy them as much as you do.

Mike,

Thanks for your message.  I'm taking your advice and I'm going to go spend the rest of the evening with my wife and kids instead of working all night like I usually do.  I think I'll call my mom as well.  But first, I logged in to write something very specific so here it is:

I just wanted to say how much I enjoy the documentaries you've been attaching to your products.  In the past few years I find myself buying DT cds and dvds not only for the music, but for the entire experience of being "let" into the studio or backstage through your film footage.  When I see the logistical and managerial efforts put in by you, the rest of the band, and your entire team it is inspiring to me.  When I'm feeling overwhelmed or stressed, watching one of your tour documentaries makes what I need to accomplish in a day seem easy and trivial.  It also makes me appreciate the music that much more.  I'm sure you work hard to produce and direct these things so I just wanted to let you know that it's not going unnoticed.  The commentaries, documentaries, stage tours, studio tours, etc., are very educational and enlightening about what it takes to do what you guys do.  Thanks for adding those little bonuses to your products and thanks for sharing your life and experiences with us here on the forum.               

Thoughts and prayers are with you, Mike.  She lives forever in your heart.

My thoughts and prayers are with you Mike!

on the way to and from footy training tonight me and 2 friends listened to a change of seasons in the car... and i logged onto the forums to read this thread.

I lost my mother that very same year, Mike.  Granted, I was only 7 at the time, but the loss still hurts me.  A Change Of Seasons is easily one of my favorite DT songs of all time.  Not just musically, but lyrically as well.  One of the most inspiring songs you've ever written.  My heart goes out to you, sir.  Thank you for making music that has touched me in my life.  I can't thank you enough.

"Move on, be brave,
Don't weep at my grave
Because I am no longer here.
Please never let your memory of me disappear."

WOW I didn't realize thanks for the great advice!!!! Its so true....!!!

A bit late, but Carpe Diem indeed and R.I.P. She would be proud of you.