Venting:
Remember Dana's legendary post,"Fandom Through the Years: The Dark Side?"
Let it just be said that now I can suggest an academic view of it: Paradigm Through the Years: The Realistic Side.
"I'm a Know All With a Revolutionary Vision Who Can't Be Bothered to Check the Basic Facts! Love Me!"
"My Mythical Persona of Study is Good and Shiny and Noble and Don't You Dare Write Him Any Other Way!"
"I Don't Care How Much of Your Time and Money You Put Into This Thesis, Because I Have Unending Corrections"
"Unreadable Writers I Have Read"
"Hey, Isn't Conflict Theories Just Porn, Anyway?"
"Who Says You Have to Know Sociology to Write Papers About It?"
"If You Criticize My Writing, I'll Sue the Faculty and It'll Be Your Fault!"
"Why Should I Spell-Check -- It's Only A Paper"
"Hey, You Look Helpful. Can I Ask You Inane Questions?"
"I Could Have Obviously Developed a Better Theory, But I Would Never Waste My Time Doing That"
"You People Who Put Political Female Characters in My Ancient History are Just Evil"
"But It's Okay To Talk to Textbooks If I Really, Really Love Them, Right?"
"I Am the TA! Get Out of the Way; Here Comes My Ego"
"Unreadable Print Guaranteed to Make You Gouge Out Your Own Eyes".
OK, I'm done plagiarizing other, nobler, Buffistas.
Steph, Tim's mom sounds amazing. I'm in awe of all of you.
That is a glorious photo, Teppy.
Shir, it's good to see your font.
That is a great photo, Steph.
When my mom was dying (at home, under hospice care, and God bless hospice because Mom hated hospitals so very much), she had about a day where she was unconscious, with the low vocalizations. My dad, sister, and I took turns sitting with her, holding her hand and talking to her. We didn't know how aware of things she was, and we didn't want her to feel alone. It was hard, but I'm glad we were able to do it.
WindSparrow! Fonts! Board!
(I apologize, my mind seems to be stucked on Fire Bad, Tree Pretty).
Edit: Mein Gott, if I have ever posted here in a bad time... Sorry, all.
{{Teppy, Tim, and loved ones}} I hope people got some rest over night. I was with my dad when he passed. My sibs and I took turns. I know how much it helped him to be surrounded by his loving family.
Hi Shir!
So much love to you and The Boy and family, Steph. I'm glad she wasn't alone, and I'm glad that they had some time to say their goodbyes.
{{{{Tim, Steph and family}}}}
Peace~ma to Steph, Tim, and all of those who loved Elizabeth.
Huge thank-yous to all humans who make Hospice care possible.
The family is all Christian (mosly Catholic, with some Lutheran thrown in, and Tim identifying as [his words] a free agent), and so they believe that she's in heaven, and that does give them comfort. (It's what I, too, believe.)
It's still fucking hard to let go.
I have to thank everyone for their prayers and good thoughts over the past few days. I truly believe that they helped this be as peaceful as possible.
Thanks, folks.
