ita's dad looking at the slideshow just kills me.
I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
ita's thread
A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
Sue - Jan 27, 2015 10:25:57 am PST #1384 of 3157
hip deep in pie
SailAweigh - Jan 27, 2015 10:27:21 am PST #1385 of 3157
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Yes.
Pix - Jan 27, 2015 10:40:07 am PST #1386 of 3157
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I had the privilege of standing with ita's dad and talking about the slideshow for awhile. It was powerful and sad and I wanted to be a thousand times more articulate and comforting than I was. What an amazing family.
Amy - Jan 27, 2015 11:13:26 am PST #1387 of 3157
Because books.
I have to admit, the picture of ita's parents made me choke up. They still looked stunned.
SailAweigh - Jan 27, 2015 11:20:40 am PST #1388 of 3157
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I donated some money to Women Who Code and told them it was in memory of a friend at the request of her parents. They responded (!) and asked if I'd be willing to share ita's parent's e-mail with them so they could thank them and offer their condolences. Yay/nay?
ETA: Not that I have it, just concerned with privacy issues and sensitive subjects.
JenP - Jan 27, 2015 11:32:19 am PST #1389 of 3157
Thanks for sharing everything.
erikaj - Jan 27, 2015 12:20:39 pm PST #1390 of 3157
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah, Sail, I was wondering about that, too, even though I can't contribute till next week.
Callaluna - Jan 27, 2015 12:31:14 pm PST #1391 of 3157
Lee, thank you for posting the pictures of all the items up for grabs. I didn't know her well enough to take anything, but it was really nice to see things and to imagine them scattering around the world to be beloved by someone new. Thank you also for taking and posting such fabulous pictures of the brunch! The second picture of Allyson and the baby is an especially beautiful picture.
Lee - Jan 27, 2015 12:34:03 pm PST #1392 of 3157
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I had a lot of help with the picture taking--my camera got passed arou d a bit, and I know the Allyson pictures with the baby were from Kristen.
beekaytee - Jan 27, 2015 1:23:34 pm PST #1393 of 3157
Compassionately intolerant
If it was me, I would give ita's parents the organization's contact info so that they can be in touch when they choose.
Having worked for more than one association, I'd hate for them to end up on a development list unsolicited.
Memorial gifts can spark annual requests. Some folks are glad of that. Some are not.