Letters

Dear KISS, And especially Paul and Gene, I want to say how much I truly enjoyed the whole experience of your November 9th show here in Winnipeg. I had purchased my tickets through the presale on KISSONLINE and was ecstatic to have a front row seat for the first time ever! The show was so memorable and I got so many excellent photos. The meet and greet experience was almost surreal. Up until I walked into the room where it took place I was wondering "was it worth it?", and the moment I saw you all standing there ready to pose for photos I knew it was because it literally took my breath away! Tears of joy were barely held back and my nerves could have easily gotten the best of me. You were all so gracious, kind, and sincere to everyone. Eric was so much fun breaking into song at times, and Tommy was so genuine, Gene was so cool, and I lost composure as soon as I hugged Paul. I have met many celebrities in my life and handled it well, but meeting you all I became a teenager again! I truly treasure the moments and have my photo with the signed matt prominently displayed along with all my other KISS photos and memorabilia. Thank you so much for the experience. It was so worth it! I have seen you every time you have come to Winnipeg since 1977, which was my first concert ever, and have loved it each time. I am so thrilled that you came back and that my partner and daughters were in the audience with me. It was my daughters' first KISS concert and they now see why I am such a fan! Gushing aside, I truly admire the way you have stuck it out over the years always doing what you felt was right or had to do to be true to yourselves and to keep KISS going. It seems so many people don�t get that and how difficult it can sometimes be. Your KISSTORY has been a personal inspiration to me. I was one of those fans who used to get teased and bullied and am now saying �I told you so� to all those who ever doubted. And now as I look back over my life and see how I have stuck it out and stayed true to what I believe, I see how that has been of benfit to me and made me so many friends, admirers and the respect of so many that I work and interact with. In truth I know that everything, every decision I have made has led me to this point in my life where I am very happy and ready to move forward, my way. So I just want to say thank you for showing me and so many others that believing in yourself is the only true way to be happy. Shandi Strong P.S. I love Sonic Boom, and �Stand � is my favourite song on it!