The never ending story of love

This is a story that has no definite beginning, so I'll just begin with the first thing I can remember. I was about 4 years old, it was dinner time, and my dad had the Get a Grip CD playing downstairs. As I walked up the steps to the kitchen, I started singing along to Livin' on the Edge. My mom looked at me, shocked, and said "Oh my god, I can't believe you know this song!" My parents whipped out the booklet that came with the CD to show me the pictures of the band members, and that is where I got my first glimpse of the sexiest man alive...Steven Tyler. From that day on I had such an attraction to him that was so intense I couldn't even explain it. A couple years later, I got my first walkman for Christmas, with 2 cassettes; Big Ones and Get a Grip. I listened to them constantly, wherever I went, whatever I was doing. I would listen to them at the bus stop, on the bus, and at recess I wouldn't play with the other kids; I would just walk around by myself singing along to the greatest sound known to man. I would try to get my friends to listen, but no one wanted to. My teachers never really knew how to respond when I would talk to them about Aerosmith or try to get them to listen. It was always good to go home because my dad was the only one who understood my love of their music. I used to beg my mom every year to make me some cool looking clothes like Steven wore so I could be him for Halloween, but she thought I was crazy and never would. It was my dream to meet him, hang out with him, spend time with him. Just get to know the man behind it all. I remember the year Aerosmith was having a New Years Ever Bash at Mama Kin in Boston. My mom and dad went for the weekend and wouldn't take me. I was so pissed off it was unreal. I'll never forget another time my parents screwed me out of a great opportunity to see them. I was in 7th grade, and Aerosmith was coming to Michigan during the Nine Lives Tour. I wanted to go so bad, but my mom kept telling me I was too young. One day the radio station (101.1 WRIF) was giving away tickets; center stage, 6th row, 6 tickets. My mom told me if I called and won them, she would take me. Of course, she didn't think I would win. Obviously due to my intense love for Aerosmith, I won. I was so excited I was shaking and jumping up and down. The next day, my mom tells me I am too young and I am not allowed to go. I was so upset, I was mad at her for the longest time and for the record still am to this day about that. I even wrote a petition, and had every kid in my class sign it, even my teacher. She just laughed and still refused to take me. She went and came home to tell me how it was the best concert of her life and she was so close she could see Steven's sweat pouring down from him. I was so pissed I didn't speak to her for a few days. She did admit that it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be, and agreed to take me the next time they came to town. They came back for a second concert so she finally got me tickets. Of course they were lawn seats at DTE, (formerly Pine Knob) and it rained, but it was the best night of my life. I thought I was so cool wearing my new tshirt to school the next day! From that day on, every time Aerosmith has come to Michigan I have been there. I never got really close seats, but it didn't matter to me as long as I was there. Seeing Steven walk out onto the stage and just knowing that he was in the same area as me always made me tear up. I remember the best moment of my life. I was about 13 or 14, and was at a concert with my dad at DTE. We were under the pavillion only 2 seats in from the isle. There was a stage set up in the lawn, and we didn't know it at the time but Aerosmith would be walking down our isle to get to it. When the security started lining up we finally realized it. They were side by side and had their arms locked together. The band members started coming down one by one and there was a security guard between each one. An older couple were sitting in the seats next to me right at the edge of the isle, so they let me switch with them while Aerosmith walked down so I could get closer to them. The security also let me stand on the end seat and they leaned away so I could reach out between them. Steven was the last one to come down, and I was screaming and freaking out with excitment. He was being rushed pretty quickly and he tripped and fell right before he got infront of me. As he stood back up, he looked right up at me and made eye contact. He pointed at me, and gave me a huge smile as he walked by. I burst into tears and was shaking because I couldn't believe that not only was he litterally right there in front of me but he smiled at me! I told everyone at school the next day and acually still tell this story all the time. It probably sounds so lame but to me it was the best feeling ever. I have been to 12 concerts so far and they just get better and better. My love for Steven Tyler will never die and only grows stronger every day. I'm worried that I will die without ever even getting the chance to spend time with the man who has influenced my life so greatly. I have had people talk about me and refer to me as "the girl who loves Aerosmith", thats just how intense this is. It has become a tradition with my dad that every year for christmas he gets me something Aerosmith. Clothes, door mats, movies, cds, mugs, blankets, keychains, books, you name it I probably have it. The box and guitar for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is even displayed in my living room. I was 15 when I met Alex, and we were best friends instantly. It was so awesome to find someone who felt the same exact way I did. We talk about Steven all the time and how sexy he is and the things we would do to see him. We get so jealous when we see other girls who get to meet him because we know they don't love him or are effected by him as much as we are. My hope is that I can pass this love down to my children. I have 2 daughters now and I even have Aerosmith shirts and teddy bears for them. I acually got my oldest to take her 3 year pictures in her shirt and it is framed next to my bedside. Aerosmith is more than just a band to me, their music has gotten me through so many hard times and has litterally turned me into the person I am today. And Steven Tyler, well...my feelings for him are a little too dirty to put on this blog. Seriously though, as much as I am physically attracted to him, I am attracted to the man he is underneath. He is absolute genius and I just feel like my life would not be complete without at least meeting him so he can know who I am, and how much of an impact he has on me.

-Jen