I've no idea if this sort of thread is allowed or encouraged here, but anyway, a little bedtime story which I guess quite a few of you will identify with.

I'm moving abroad for several months tomorrow. Tonight, I said goodbye to my girlfriend - we won't see each other for a long time. I'm still quite young (in my early twenties) and she's my first serious, long-term partner. The merest possibility of getting upset at having to say goodbye to her hadn't crossed my mind until I actually did it. I think it's the second or third time I've cried in my adult life. Anyway, it was not nice at all and I felt like crap. Then I got on the tube home and put No Expectations on my iPod. I won't say it made everything better, but it was incredibly comforting all the same.

Sorry for the boring post, but I felt the need to write it here knowing that many of you will have had similar experiences. The Stones have provided the soundtracks to many of our lives, whether we're young or old; the music we listen to the most interjects into our lives at important moments and that's really how it becomes part of who we are. So thank you to Mick, Keith, Brian, Bill and Charlie for having cheered me up this evening, now matter how indirectly.

... and Nicky.

Hey,that was NOT boring. That is a real slice of life, and music brought comfort to you, particularly Stones music. I imagine there are lots of such stories.

Thanks for sharing it, and I hope the several months apart go quickly for you both!

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... and Nicky.

My bad.

Till the Next Goodbye caused me the same feeling, when I heard it after saying goodbye to my ex-girlfriend.

Very sweet story Stonesburst, thanks for sharing. I'm glad the Stones helped to make you feel better. DaveG is right, we have all had moments like that. Keep listening to your favorite music and before you know it, you and your girl will be back together again.

I think we all have our personal stone song moments. I do life story writing as my job. Maybe I ought to start something like this. So many of us would have our song memories, not just with the Stones, but for any style of music down through the years.

I'm not trying to be funny, but is her name Angie?

Stoneburst, the great thing is you'll be back!

Skype, Stoneburst, Skype! Sweet story--your girlfriend is lucky to have a guy with great taste! And you'll be back together in no time.

Ah, no expectations has got me though many a poignant moment in my life so far.

Have a safe journey, Stoneburst. Kudos!

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I'm not trying to be funny, but is her name Angie?

If you asked if her name was Negrita, that would be funny.

Nice post stonesburst...and don't worry if your heart breaks.

It's built to do that several times over and over.

Best of luck to you on this one though!