Oh God. No words. But the Edna Viccent Millay poem speaks to me.
"I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned. "
I don't give a good gorram about relevant, Wash. Or objective. And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it. You and I would make one beautiful baby. And I want to meet that child one day. Period.
Zoe ,'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Jan 13, 2015 8:23:39 am PST #14659 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Strix - Jan 13, 2015 8:25:46 am PST #14660 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
If there's anything I can do, let me know.
And though I am strapped, I will move heaven and earth to be there in LA for her memorial. If Moji approves of sending letters or cards, I NEED to do so. .
shrift - Jan 13, 2015 8:27:59 am PST #14661 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
People keep wanting to schedule meetings with me today, and I don't have the spoons. This sucks so much. I held the door for a coworker and she asked how I was doing, and I just blurted out how I really was not okay.
I'm definitely going home soon to wrap myself in a blanket burrito, because I can't put you all in bubble wrap.
Betsy HP - Jan 13, 2015 8:28:49 am PST #14662 of 30000
If I only had a brain...
(starts popping at bits of imaginary bubble wrap)
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 13, 2015 8:30:35 am PST #14663 of 30000
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
Thank you so much, Allyson. And Kristen and Paula and Burrell and Lori and Kat. I'm so sorry it had to be you, but so glad that it could be.
Jesse said exactly what I wanted to. It's awful that you guys had to be the ones on the ground dealing with this, but for ita's sake and her family's I'm so glad that it's people who love her that are doing so rather than someone who didn't know her.
JZ - Jan 13, 2015 8:35:13 am PST #14664 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Oh, Allyson. Nobody should ever, ever be qualified to make that call and tell someone that thing; you were as qualified as anyone to be that conduit to the Andersons, but I hate like hell that you had to.
(Allyson, Kristen, Paula) (ita) (no)
Maria - Jan 13, 2015 8:36:18 am PST #14665 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I don't think she'd mind if I shared this with you now. Because it's so very applicable again.
I know you're inundated with both missives and emotions right now, so don't feel for any reason that you have to respond to this. I thought I'd wait a day or few so it didn't feel like more of more pressure.
I just want to you know what while you can't help what you feel, *I* want to help what you feel. I want you not to feel responsible, and I want you not to feel like you're alone. As long as part of your brain can hold that knowledge for when you have more emotional ability to handle it.
That you're incredibly loved, incredibly supported, and that we're all here for you. I wish so much I could be close enough to you to hug you if you're accepting those, or just make you hot drinks if that's what works best. Whatever you need.
Take care of yourself, Maria, and let the people around you take care of you too. Do as little as you can get by doing, and feel whatever you need to.
Later, sweetie.
ita.
I'm going to follow her advice yet again. She was an incredible human being. I'm glad we're taking care of each other.
P.M. Marc - Jan 13, 2015 8:38:01 am PST #14666 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Thank you for sharing that, Maria. Crying again.
Scrappy - Jan 13, 2015 8:38:50 am PST #14667 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I can't breath. I read the post, then all of our posts here and I have been gasping for breath the whole time. Oh, ita.
Glamcookie - Jan 13, 2015 8:40:45 am PST #14668 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Thank you for writing, Allyson. I can't imagine how you're feeling right now. Sending so many warm thoughts your way.