The Travolta's made their first public appearance since Jan., yesterday

[Disney1fan2002]

promoting the new film Old Dogs.

http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/09/john_travolta_first_public_appearance.php

If that picture of him is from yesterday, I am so glad that he can smile like that.

A smile for John and his family.

 

[disykat]

I'm not sure what the eye rolling is about. Losing his son must have been awful. I'm very happy he can smile like that and be ready to celebrate with his daughter. It makes me sad to see the smile not make his eyes.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I'm not sure what the eye rolling is about. Losing his son must have been awful. I'm very happy he can smile like that and be ready to celebrate with his daughter. It makes me sad to see the smile not make his eyes.

There is no eye roll. I put the sad face shaking head, because of what he has been through this year.

I looked, and his eyes don't look that bad to me. His smile looks genuine and that makes me happy.

 

[Ember]

I think there will be negative reactions to him because of how some people feel he treated his son and the denials of autism. Those who know how much interventions can help children on the autism spectrum feel outrage that he wouldn't do everything in his power to help his child instead blaming everything on Kawasaki disease, which is unlikely at best.

However, I think it's a pretty giant leap to say that an inability to admit your child had a problem and not caring about them at all are one and the same. Regardless of his (pardon me) wacko religious beliefs, no one should have to suffer the loss of a child. I also have no judgments on the guy smiling. I don't know him or the situation, nor do I begrudge him a smile.

 

[disykat]

There is no eye roll. I put the sad face shaking head, because of what he has been through this year.

I looked, and his eyes don't look that bad to me. His smile looks genuine and that makes me happy.

Phew, I'm relieved! Some of those faces don't look quite like what they say they are and I thought it was an eye roll. I was trying to figure out what you were getting at!

 

[Disney Doll]

I guess even as a parent, life has to go on. especially if you still have another to raise, as the Travoltas do.

I imagine that there are moments when they smile, and there are moments when the enormity of their loss punches them in the gut.

I feel for them....no parent should have to bury a child.

 

[crz4mm2]

I hope he is getting some comfort from his work and family.

I can't imagine what they must go through every single day (and I SURE hope to never find out!).

I hope he can smile sometimes.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

I think there will be negative reactions to him because of how some people feel he treated his son and the denials of autism. Those who know how much interventions can help children on the autism spectrum feel outrage that he wouldn't do everything in his power to help his child instead blaming everything on Kawasaki disease, which is unlikely at best.

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Please don't speak for everyone. What's right for one family may not be right for another.
Lately every topic has to have a negative spin on this site even when someone is trying to spread some good news like the OP.

Back on topic, I wish the Travolta family peace and the ability to move on, I just can't imagine.

 

[chell]

I'm glad to see that the family was able to get out and have a good time. They had said he didn't even go to his last movie premier. I hope they can get back some type of "normal" function in their life now, although it will never be normal or the same.

 

[Ember]

Please don't speak for everyone. What's right for one family may not be right for another.
Lately every topic has to have a negative spin on this site even when someone is trying to spread some good news like the OP.

Back on topic, I wish the Travolta family peace and the ability to move on, I just can't imagine.

I never claimed to be speaking for everyone. I quite clearly said "some people." I also made a point of saying I wasn't judging as I didn't know his situation nor would I ever condemn the man for smiling.

 

[Aisling]

I think there will be negative reactions to him because of how some people feel he treated his son and the denials of autism.

Please don't speak for everyone. What's right for one family may not be right for another.

I think Ember clearly said she wasn't speaking for everyone. But I agree with what she has to say, so she speaks for me.

I see that this thread may not be the place to criticize the Travolta's decisions on treatment for their poor son, that it's a thread to be happy that they are getting out and are able to smile again. It took them a long time.

I do think, however, there's room for discussion on their son's treatment or lack thereof, but just on another thread.

 

[disykat]

I think I'm not the only one who misunderstood the OP's emoticon so people are confused about the intent of the thread.

 

[sunnyday123]

 

[Chernabog#1fan]

I think I'm not the only one who misunderstood the OP's emoticon so people are confused about the intent of the thread.

I also did not understand the emoticon for this one until it was explained.

I can not imagine what they are going through but I have a friend who had to bury her 3 year old son. It was devasting to say the least. I went to her house a few days after the funeral and she was able to smile while telling stories about him.

The Travolta's also have another child who I am sure they find much joy in. I am happy that she was able to be a part of this movie with her father because it more than likely helped her grieve as well. I am happy that they were able to make this appearance and happy to see them starting the process of enjoying life again.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I also have no judgments on the guy smiling. I don't know him or the situation, nor do I begrudge him a smile.

I also did not understand the emoticon for this one until it was explained.

I think I'm not the only one who misunderstood the OP's emoticon so people are confused about the intent of the thread.

YIKES! I had not idea that smiley would be so confusing, but I do see how it could be. Even though I stated in the OP that I was happy for them. I changed it.

Also, this thread was not started to debate John and Kelley's decisions on their son's care. I truly believe they loved him with all their heart, and they were beyond devastated at his death. I started this thread so people can share in the fact that they are now getting on with their lives, and it seems like they can find joy in little moments again, like yesterday.

I don't even think that debating their choice of care is even suited for another thread. It's the past, and the boy is gone. What will debating it do?

 

[lsyorke]

I had the opportunity to meet both of them...absolutely the lovelist people. I wish them peace in this time that has to be awful.

 

[Imzadi]

I guess even as a parent, life has to go on. especially if you still have another to raise, as the Travoltas do.

I imagine that there are moments when they smile, and there are moments when the enormity of their loss punches them in the gut.

I feel for them....no parent should have to bury a child.

Yes, I think people who havn't lost a really close loved one have a misconception about grief. It's not like a Greek tragedy of wailing an moaning in pain every minute. People couldn't function that way. They'd go mad and have to be institutionalized. Even amidst grief, there has to be moments of where people can smile and laugh now and then.

I remember watching an interview with Bill Cosby's wife, talking after the death of their son, Ennis. She said somedays she'd have good days. She'd have moments where she could actually think about something else. She was actually glad for those moments when she could think of something else. Then some stranger would come up to her and offer sympathy, and she'd get all sad again. People thought she thought of him every moment.

It's been nine months for the Travoltas. Let's hope they now have more good moments than bad.