Dana, I don't think it's stupid. That archive - it was a source of fun for her.
Who among us can ignore the allure of really funny math puns?
Willow ,'Empty Places'
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.
juliana - Jan 13, 2015 8:56:56 am PST #18 of 3153
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Maria - Jan 13, 2015 8:57:22 am PST #19 of 3153
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
It's not stupid. It's part of her legacy. It's who she was. It's one of the thousand reasons why we loved her, and it's all we've got left. Which is so un-fucking-fair.
WindSparrow - Jan 13, 2015 9:01:28 am PST #20 of 3153
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
In days to come we will wear our grief as a badge of honor.
P.M. Marc - Jan 13, 2015 9:04:46 am PST #21 of 3153
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Yeah, it should be archived somewhere. I would hate to see her collection get lost.
Trudy Booth - Jan 13, 2015 9:05:31 am PST #22 of 3153
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Maria, could you post your letter in here please?
Steph L. - Jan 13, 2015 9:06:51 am PST #23 of 3153
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
She had a grueling chronic pain condition, but it doesn't have her. Not any more.
Yes.
DavidS - Jan 13, 2015 9:07:49 am PST #24 of 3153
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Maria - Jan 13, 2015 9:09:55 am PST #25 of 3153
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
Brought over from Natter, because it should be here too.
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.
le nubian - Jan 13, 2015 9:10:05 am PST #26 of 3153
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Thank you for posting that Hec.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 13, 2015 9:15:00 am PST #27 of 3153
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Thank you for linking the i09 thread, David.