annej5
The Fly
After 20 years of waiting I finally met Bono and The Edge!! I took my 10 year old daughter and my husband to the show today 4/25 and arrived early to try and meet them before the soundcheck. We got there at 3 pm and waited with the rest of the crowd. We saw Dallas, Bono's bodyguard, and the other usual people. Bono's bodyguard then announced that "B" will be here in about 15 minutes to meet and talk with everyone. I couldn't believe it!!!! Finally after all these devoted years I was actually going to see them and maybe get a an autograph, or a good picture. Everyone lined up and waited patiently. Edge was the first to arrive. It was mind blowing that he was walking right up to me. I of course had my pen and a special edition U2 Ireland stamp envelope that I had saved for a few years. My daughter was standing in front of me and my husband had the camera ready. While he was signing I just stared at him in awe. He is such a gentle person, and he looked great too.
Bono then arrived after a while, and started greeting everyone down at our end first. I was shaking, my heart was racing, and my daughter was looking at me like I was crazy
When he stopped in front of us to sign his name I said to him "You have a new fan (meaning my 10 year old) and he stopped and looked down and said "Oh hello, what is your name?" she said "Emily." He then turned the envelope over and started drawing her face on the paper, drawing like an artist would. He took a long time, wrote her name on it, and then signed his own. I couldn't believe what was happening. I said thank you a few times, and hugged my daughter. She still didn't really know what the big deal was.
All she knew was that this man who she grew up hearing daily drew a picture of her and everyone was going crazy over it People were actually taking pictures of his drawing.
The good news is that we got some GREAT photos of Edge and Bono, the bad news is that the memory card became full while we Bono was standing with us drawing. WE HAVE NO PHOTOS OF HIM WITH MY DAUGHTER!! If anyone was there and somehow got a photo of us I would be so grateful to see it. She was wearing a black UNFORGETTABLE FIRE tour shirt, and sunglasses.
I still can't believe this happened. Of course my 13 year old daughter, who I took to see U2 for the first time on Sunday, is soooo jealous of her younger sister. Now she is on a quest to meet Bono
As soon as I figure out how, I will add my photos, and the scanned drawing that will proudly hang in our house for years to come
Bono then arrived after a while, and started greeting everyone down at our end first. I was shaking, my heart was racing, and my daughter was looking at me like I was crazy
When he stopped in front of us to sign his name I said to him "You have a new fan (meaning my 10 year old) and he stopped and looked down and said "Oh hello, what is your name?" she said "Emily." He then turned the envelope over and started drawing her face on the paper, drawing like an artist would. He took a long time, wrote her name on it, and then signed his own. I couldn't believe what was happening. I said thank you a few times, and hugged my daughter. She still didn't really know what the big deal was. All she knew was that this man who she grew up hearing daily drew a picture of her and everyone was going crazy over it
People were actually taking pictures of his drawing. The good news is that we got some GREAT photos of Edge and Bono, the bad news is that the memory card became full while we Bono was standing with us drawing. WE HAVE NO PHOTOS OF HIM WITH MY DAUGHTER!! If anyone was there and somehow got a photo of us I would be so grateful to see it. She was wearing a black UNFORGETTABLE FIRE tour shirt, and sunglasses.
I still can't believe this happened. Of course my 13 year old daughter, who I took to see U2 for the first time on Sunday, is soooo jealous of her younger sister. Now she is on a quest to meet Bono
As soon as I figure out how, I will add my photos, and the scanned drawing that will proudly hang in our house for years to come
What a beautiful story and wonderful experience for you and your daughter!! Yes, please post the drawing of your daughter if you can.
