As a mother I just have to say...thank you from the bottom of my heart! My son experienced something he will never forget. YOU, his idol, made HIM feel like the star. This is what makes you so special. This is what makes the FAN in me say I ABSOPHUKINGLUTELY LOVE YOU.
TJ has been asking to meet you since I returned from MY 1st Meet and Greet. That is ALL he has talked about. I explained that the Meet & Greet wasn't cheap and if he wanted to do it he would have to give some things up. He agreed to NOT have a birthday party and get NO birthday presents. Meeting Donnie Wahlberg was his ENTIRE birthday. I was worried...I won't lie. I wasn't sure how it was going to go but the MINUTE Donnie saw TJ he showered him with love & attention. He honestly made TJ feel like the star.
I'll give you a little rundown of the Meet & Greet. TJ had been practicing what he was going to say to Donnie for well over 3 weeks. Do you think ANY of it came out of his mouth? Nope...the ONLY word he managed to say to Mr. Wahlberg was "Hi". It was PERFECT. When we went in to the room I went straight to Jordan (one track mind...sorry). Got my hug and turned to see Donnie right behind me. I look at him and say "Hellllloooo Mr. Wahlberg" and open my arms wide. He said "Hey baby" and gave me the BESTEST Donnie hug. I turned and said "This is my son TJ" He said "Hey TJ! What's up little man." and gave him the fist bump. I explained that this is what TJ chose as his birthday present/party. Donnie said "Really? That is so cool. Thanks buddy." He then asked where our seats were. I told him and he said "I got something for the boys." (He had also just been introduced to my friend Kim's son). You never know if they will follow through...that they will remember...if it's all talk. During the first picture Donnie yelled "TJ"!!!! (When you see the picture you can see that Donnie is saying "something" and TJ looks scared to death...lol!
We got to our seats...AMAZING...3rd row which was really like 2nd row. When the show started the lead Security Guard came over and said "Hey buddy, come with me." and ushered TJ to the fence right by the stage. OMG! He stayed there THE ENTIRE TIME!
The show started and the first time Donnie saw him he pointed and did the fist to the chest point thing to TJ. My son just turned and looked at me like "Mommy, did that really just happen? During Cover Girl, the son of a friend through the boards got a hat from Donnie because he had presented Donnie with one...I thought "Oh, no, he forgot." My heart sank. Donnie had carried a bottle of water onto the stage with him and had it in his hand, wrapped in orange tape (his identifiable color). When he finished the opening sequence of Cover Girl he came over to the side of the stage and gave TJ his bottle of water!!! TJ thought it was cool, mom was MELTING! Then TJ took his sign up there that said "They Call Me Donnie Wahlberg Jr.". Joe saw it, laughed, smiled and waved at TJ. Then Donnie saw it, smiled and did the fist pump. TJ was on CLOUD NINE...I don't think ANYTHING could have brought him down at the moment. I was so happy that Donnie had remembered to give him something. My heart was full...
Then, as if it could POSSIBLY get any better. During Hangin' Tough Donnie came out with 2 Boston Red Sox hats...HE GAVE ONE TO TJ...he couldn't reach him because TJ couldn't reach that far so a lady standing next to him grabbed it for him and Donnie was SURE to tell her that the hat was for him. My heart was full before...by this point it was BURSTING.
I loved Donnie before because he was a part of a group that got me through so much in my life...then, when they first came back I loved him because he loved us...and he let us know it. He was constantly telling us how REAL he was and how REAL the feelings he had for us, the fans, were...never in a million years would I have thought that this man, this STAR, would make my son feel like a million bucks. As a mother I can never thank him enough. As a fan I am even more in love with him and the person he has proven himself to be.
I am HONORED and very proud to call myself a "Blockhead".
As Always,
TJ's mom...Kelly
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I have to say that that has got to be one of the most touching stories ever. I feel exactly the same as you about Donnie and I stand proudly with you as a "Blockhead"! Congrtulations to TJ and tell him "welcome to the block"!
That's the best story :-) I actually started to tear up while reading it! I'm so glad that TJ got a chance to experience this NKOTB experience, and that it'll be one of his best memories for years to come!
Wow Kelly! From another to mother to you, I'm so happy for you and I can feel the tears welding up in my eyes in happiness for your son. I cannot imagine how happy he must have been to felt that love and honor from Donnie. You know I didn't care for Donnie back then but ever since they came back my love for him has grown becuase you can honestly see how humbled he is by the experiences he has gone through in life, and for what he is experiencing now. Now reading your son's story is so touching and makes me fall in love with him even more as well! Congrats to you and your son!
Donnie is unbelievably humble and gracious and loving to all his fans, but what he did for TJ and Jonathon that night was amazing. I fell in love with him a little bit more myself, which I thought was not possible!
What an unbelievable story. I too am a Jordan/Joe fan, but this has given me a new appreciation for Donnie. I will make sure I get some face time with Donnie at the meet and greet because it sounds like he is the one that will really make the experience one to remember. I am still debating on who to get the photo with. Jordan??? or Joe??
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