And thank you, Betsy, for carrying on ita's awkward links banner!
All right, no one's killing folk today, on account of our very tight schedule.
Mal ,'Trash'
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.
Beverly - Jan 14, 2015 8:26:40 am PST #330 of 3153
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Laura - Jan 14, 2015 8:30:46 am PST #331 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
I always clicked on ita links. Ah, glutton for punishment.
I'm grateful that I was able to meet ita in person a few times, but I am also confident that my feelings about her as a friend would be the same if I hadn't. Our connection was on line. I'm grateful I heard her lovely voice, but it is her voice here that I will remember most. I'm grateful for the few hugs, but her support here was more meaningful.
I guess what I am trying to say is that I get that many of us are sad that they didn't get to meet ita, but you did. Which is why we are so devastated that she is no longer here with us.
My ability to be coherent is suffering.
Snacky - Jan 14, 2015 8:31:16 am PST #332 of 3153
Like I need a hole in my head
Oh man. I haven't been around for a long time, and even when I was, I was more of a lurker, and I didn't know ita very well. Still, I remember her as the heart and soul of b.org. I can't help thinking about the things I wouldn't know, or wouldn't have, or the people I would never have spoken to, if not for her, and this board. ita touched so many peoples' lives, including mine, and there is a hole in the world right now, with her loss.
When I saw the news on DW, I was shocked and saddened, and I wanted to offer my condolences to you all. So Buffistas, please know that you all and ita are in my thoughts and in my prayers.
Sean K - Jan 14, 2015 8:34:06 am PST #333 of 3153
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The response is, "No comment, except to say, 'Welcome to Sweden.'"
Allyson - Jan 14, 2015 8:42:19 am PST #334 of 3153
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I am completely unqualified to be helping her family. I am so stupid and ridiculous. I don't know why she put me in charge of communicating with her family. And they keep thanking me and asking how I am. I wish they wouldn't thank me.
Please no hair pats. I don't think I can take it.
erikaj - Jan 14, 2015 8:43:54 am PST #335 of 3153
Always Anti-fascist!
If I can help somehow, I will.
Betsy HP - Jan 14, 2015 8:46:24 am PST #336 of 3153
If I only had a brain...
Allyson, this isn't a hairpat, this is a statement of fact.
There is no good way to handle the dreadful business of coordinating a beloved child's death. None. There is only "best I can manage at the time". This is a horrible thing to have to do, and the horror is inherent to the situation.
There is no platonic standard. There is no right way to do this.
sj - Jan 14, 2015 8:47:21 am PST #337 of 3153
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
What Betsy said.
P.M. Marc - Jan 14, 2015 8:47:25 am PST #338 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
Not a hair pat, but if they keep thanking you, you're not doing it wrong, even if it feels like it. Can one of the other core locals spot you with it?
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2015 8:48:28 am PST #339 of 3153
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I am completely unqualified to be helping her family.
This is so fucking hard. Is there any way we can help? Like, can you order in food so you don't have to deal with cooking? (I mean, duh, you live in LA; you can order in food.) It's wholly inadequate, but my money is your money and I will send you $$ so you can order some damn dinner.