Bob Geldof: YPO EDGE 2015

[@eleonorepironneau8610]

Today I sat by chance near you M.Geldof in a beach restaurant in France, you were absorbed in reading the newspaper, gwtting informed and I suppose pondering about the state of the world. So i have by now listened to 4 of your interviews on internet which all have contributed to sustain my passion for the world, the people and inspire me to question how I want to bring my specific gifts to support and nourish it. Thank you so much

[@caelramos1005]

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[@orlandobonilla9534]

I could see and listen to Sir Bob Geldof a million times, it's really inspiring! Thanks for being you, Bob.

[@chaffcutter58.]

Should have seen him in Goondiwindi.

[@CD-xf5qb]

Bob is an incredible thinker. Love listening to him. So much resonates.

[@MsMelindarobbins]

The Irish gift of extraordinary storytelling ☘️ A brilliant mind, heart and soul. How blessed is this world to have a Bob Geldof

[@geraldinekearns8198]

I feel the same way!

[@dajzilla]

I had The Boomtown Rats album "The Fine Art of Surfacing" and LOVED IT! This was the late 70s and I remember telling all my friends about it and none of them like it. haha... They were Idiots. Anyways, several years later I bought his solo album "Deep in the Heart of Nowhere" and LOVE IT TOO! I had my heart broken by this girl in the spring of '87 and I decided to jump a train and go up to Chicago (from Tx) to hang with my oldest brother to try and forget this girl and I listened to that tape (yes...cassette tape!) over and over on the BRUTAL trip (the train broke down TWICE!) and whenever I hear any BTR or Geldolf I think of that trip and how Geldolf's music really helped me thru that rough time.

[@karine7472]

Thanks for telling your story. My favourite BTR songs back then were 'Neon Heart' and 'Mary of the Fourth Form' they weren't so well known as 'I Don't Like Mondays'.. "The Telex machine is kept so clean and types to a waiting world" is exactly how it was back then in the simpler times of the 1970s

[@robinsmith3987]

he has an amazing vocabulary. deep thinker. beautiful poet

[@DorianValyGrl13]

I think he's just gorgeous. And what a mind. So smart, so eloquent and so passionate.

[@geraldinekearns8198]

I still love Bob Geldof to this day! God Bless him! I love listening to him talk!

[@lawrencehennessy6620]

I met him once . Such a great person

[@mresstell]

Incomparable! How I love him so!

[@ginabos1]

What a beautiful soul. I absolutely LOVE him.

[@deirdrebyers4621]

Such an incredible amazing & inspiration man god bless you Sir Bob. ❤️

[@irenadruzba-lobsenz9926]

He is awesome,smart ,funny,very inspirational

[@justjiggin11]

Its not about changing the world, its about making a difference. In the best possible way.

[@jodylehman920]

Hes gorgeous,very intelligent,wonderful man ,wonderful father. And I wish I lived in his world. Just to beable to meet this man just one time in life!!!!!

[@roxannemoser]

I'm not quite 55 and understand about being tired. I'm too young to feel this tired.

[@CD-xf5qb]

I could listen to Bob all day. Eloquent and engaging.

[@happyjack1598]

Fantabulous.Saint Patrick's day gig in Boston 1980.So great.I was a little scared kid going to a gig in downtown.Inspires forever!Cheers and thanks for posting this up!❤❤❤

[@zaclang6472]

I love hearing Bob talk.

[@jojospeechy4761]

What is Bob Geldof's IQ? My brain is exploding! He's the most intelligent man I've ever heard. I'm jealous. I want to be that intelligent. Wow!

[@geraldinekearns8198]

I know right? Bob is very intelligent & handsome! I love his personality too!❤

[@oliverclarke833]

Good man

[@timmotel5804]

Excellent. Thanks from U.S.A.

[@shirinlatapie5143]

Wow those in power should take more of what he has to say

[@SuperFashionista11]

I like Bob he seems so fun and kind I’m sorry what happened to his life losing Paula twice losing his beautiful daughter sweet peaches omg tragic

[@michellefield8829]

Love Bob

[@gerryking4115]

great man

[@geraldinekearns8198]

I know who doesn't love Bob!

[@nancyrose8028]

Brilliant man!

[@nancyrose8028]

@@mauricemarian57 Social issues and economics, business, survival, life in general

[@geraldinekearns8198]

I would have been fortunate enough to meet him! It was so terrible when his wife left him!

[@SuperFashionista11]

Bob I’m listening to this in 2020 I feel the same is happening in my country which is absolutely shocking and shameful in the fight of our true freedoms

[@tammymorrison7709]

So interesting ...I just learned the Paula Michael storyline... I've always loved Bob ... he's amazing...

[@alondra2190]

This man is so smart. I love that

[@lucymerkom9571]

Thank you

[@lynnejakins9989]

What a good person . Makes me happy

[@juliagagan1176]

Bob would have made a brilliant pride minister.

[@geraldinekearns8198]

He is a very smart man!

[@joebloggs619]

Nah... I disagree. Old age is cool. So long as you're healthy, not in pain. But you do need to have a reason to live and take joy in that and this helps take the mind off all the bad stuff that happened, which will always be there. You can never pretend it never happened. It did and it hurt like crazy. But you need to be strong emotionally and simply not give this dead past permission to rule your present and future. That does not mean to stop loving departed loved ones. You still love them. It just means you reject the power of awful things that happened, not the loved ones involved. Just the events of the past. And try to live in and make the most of the present moment because that is all that is real. And hope for a better future. Even if age is shortening it's duration. That is how I handle past grief (and I've had heaps of it...). I see it as a battle between the forces of life and death. And I'm backing life. I want life to win. In any way possible. How selfish!?! But after enduring so much, one is entitled to be a bit selfish. There is no need to feel guilty about or to keep giving, when you feel you cannot give any more to the world. Let some in this world enjoy giving to you, instead. Some people want to do just that. Because it gives them a reason to keep on living. They are good, caring people. So why deny them? I find creativity is a great reason to keep living. It has no beginning or end.. infinity. Like the Supreme Being or whoever created the world. The work of art can always be revised, improved, perfected... Or, if you don't like it, tear it all up and start again from scratch. The good thing about art and creativity is that you can do it at any age or even do it if you go insane. It doesn't have to be a famous masterpiece. You don't have to be a star, especially if you've already been there, done that... It is worth doing simply for its own sake, the joy and healing, hope etc it can give. To yourself first and foremost . And then, perhaps to others who can relate to your life experiences. It can comfort them, too, emotionally. And help them heal, too. One could write a song, a poem, a novel, a screen play or draw a picture of something like these grief memories, thoughts, images etc that keep appearing out of nowhere, even when one is happy with friends, in fun social scenes, enjoying life and suddenly these sad thoughts come on the scene and wreck all the fun. Those who have been through grief, traumas etc will understand these feelings very well. I think there's a fancy name for them. Like PTSD. And it is a beast of a condition to have. Causes mood swings, anger, depression and the feeling that nothing matters any more and so who can be bothered with things like self care, health, life itself... The for es of darkness and death start to take over. That is when I jump up and tell "No! I' m in charge of my life. And I am supporting life as the winner!" Sometimes one needs to be a bit aggressive. In order to cope emotionally with stuff that happened in one's Ife that should have never happened... That is my life philosophy.

[@krisbest6405]

Love that the old excuse of we are doing this for the future is now debunked. Science as well as religions icons have been railroaded or disgraced. This beautiful harsh planet NEEDS GARDENERS NOT POISONERS.

[@Felipe00162]

Bob Geldof is a God!!! What he has done in 1985 was unprecedented!!!

[@MissPerriwinkle]

i prefer michael hutchence when it comes to taste, brilliance and music.

[@latharna67]

A true Brit lover.

[@karendalsadik7119]

Because the richest families of the world like the status quo.

[@laurachard8961]

Love him😊

[@tommymangan2675]

Man speaking the truth

[@francisodim7155]

Beautiful 😍

[@happyjack1598]

Never mind rat trap What got me was a little tune cool tune nice and neat.Not a diss about religion,but if you grew up catholic or proddy makes ya think.The final truth is let's get along,make love happen!Regardless of your situation..❤❤❤

[@roma8671]

Todos esos títulos Sir de siglos pasados, una antigüedad que mantiene la diferencia entre clases. Que tremenda estupidez

[@brianmilligan1787]

I remember Dublin in the 70s there was massive poverty surrounded by comfortable people then the extremely rich society it was a rat race but with humour and massive socialising exchange every one had massive political views but we'll read with humour and social skills

[@dennysmith7862]

Great man... SO much character... Chutzpah personified... Love love love him... Lived through & HATED Apartheid NAZIS... Trust me they were nasty - had so many run-ins with them too... I just had to be premenstrual... Full moon... 4 cops (cowards never bullied alone) beating some poor voiceless black man up... Became a huge admirer of this brave outspoken peep...

[@josephineamadi1629]

Totally love boom town rats

[@lauralaura2293]

Bob ...I love you... your awesome...I prefer you than any Aussie God star ..