And because it deserves a separate post, Cindy, that is utterly beautiful. And I still can't believe how many people Ginger reached out to and how active she was in so many lives while she had so much of her own to deal with.
Very convincing. Makes me completely want to put myself under government control. Please take me to where you can make me unconscious and naked.
Riley ,'Help'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
JZ - Dec 09, 2015 5:21:06 am PST #22676 of 30002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Dec 09, 2015 5:45:00 am PST #22677 of 30002
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
That's beautiful, Cindy.
SailAweigh - Dec 09, 2015 5:53:01 am PST #22678 of 30002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Yes. I think a lot of us could have written something like that; I'm very glad you actually followed through. I've always believed that the thoughts and feelings you direct toward someone, even when they're not here anymore, aren't wasted, aren't worthless; they're going out into the stars where we all began and where we all return to. Those words will reach that stardust and will be heard. I still think at and talk to my mother and brother. I find it very comforting.
Shir - Dec 09, 2015 7:41:03 am PST #22679 of 30002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Thank you, Cindy.
sj, you are already a wonderful parent. And Laura and everyone are wise.
I too wanted to have a drink and celebrate Ginger yesterday, very much. Sadly, that didn't happen. Please let me know if you would like me to set a Google Hangout thing, like we had after ita's death.
And I still can't grasp that there will never be new Ginger pixels on this board again; that there is no Ginger anymore. I don't want this to be true.
Beverly - Dec 09, 2015 7:56:10 am PST #22680 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
sj, I believe the best response would be a faintly puzzled slight smile and, "Why do you ask?"
Forced to justify the question, the person might be jogged into realizing it's intrusive, presumptive, and rude. You're under no obligation to answer at all, of course.
amyth - Dec 09, 2015 8:20:55 am PST #22681 of 30002
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
sj, I believe the best response would be a faintly puzzled slight smile and, "Why do you ask?"
I agree with Bev; that's the perfect response.
sj, ltc is so lucky to have you and TCG as parents.
Cindy, that was lovely. What Sail said.
Shir, I would love to have a Google Hangout like last time.
Laura - Dec 09, 2015 8:24:30 am PST #22682 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Whenever I consider changing my tag I hear stories like sj's and decide I still need the reminder. People! I just don't understand them sometimes, often.
sj - Dec 09, 2015 8:35:35 am PST #22683 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Beverly, that is of course the best response. Thanks,everyone.
ltc is finally taking a nap and I'm going to pray it lasts longer than a couple minutes and try to take one too. Still wiped out from all the badness.
SailAweigh - Dec 09, 2015 11:20:12 am PST #22684 of 30002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
amyth! Glad to see you posting. I sympathize with the anesthesia nausea. Last time I had a colonoscopy, the first thing I did after I woke up was barf. I'm going to request a virtual colonoscopy for the next one.
Atropa - Dec 09, 2015 11:23:59 am PST #22685 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I got coloring books today -- so pretty .
Yay! Isn't Thea's art amazing?
I want to hug all of you right now. More than I usually do, which is a lot.