I think "community" works pretty well.
Oh, yeah, baby, it's snakalicious in here.
Xander ,'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.
Hil R. - Jan 19, 2015 9:03:47 am PST #908 of 3157
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Beverly - Jan 19, 2015 9:08:53 am PST #909 of 3157
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I think community comes closest to what we want. Not all neighborhoods are communities, and not all communities are built by or from neighbors. Community implies a commonality, which is what brought us together with ita. Well, many commonalities.
Many, many thanks to those composing the obituary. And yes, to handoffs. I hope you know I'll help as needed and as I can, even if I haven't been especially vocal.
I dreamed Marshall Stacker was cancelin' the apocalypse, and was overjoyed because it meant ita would come home. And then I woke up.
NoiseDesign - Jan 19, 2015 9:45:33 am PST #910 of 3157
Our wings are not tired
In the same way that we take care of each other, we also take care of anything that is important to each member of our community.
Family was of utmost importance to ita. Her deep connection to her mother, father, sister and extended family was always in evidence. As a result, her family is of utmost importance to us. We are so thankful for their daughter, and for the impact she had on each and every one of us. Right now everyone who was connected with ita in any way is feeling a profound loss. There is a gaping hole where she should be. I just want to thank her blood family for the fact that ita was a foundational part of this "found family." If our pain is this great, then we know that their pain is orders of magnitude greater. I hope they know, that they are part of our large extended community and we share in their loss, and will do anything possible to support and help. While they may not know them personally, there are thousands of people that, due to their daughter, would move mountains for them.
WindSparrow - Jan 19, 2015 9:52:28 am PST #911 of 3157
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.
That is a beautiful statement, Drew. So much heart in it, and I defy anyone whose last name does not end in "speare" to put it better.
JZ - Jan 19, 2015 9:58:25 am PST #912 of 3157
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Drew, that was... everything. That's it.
Callaluna - Jan 19, 2015 10:01:05 am PST #913 of 3157
Perfect.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 19, 2015 10:02:22 am PST #914 of 3157
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Does ita still have family here in New Orleans? is something I keep thinking.
Sue - Jan 19, 2015 10:13:05 am PST #915 of 3157
hip deep in pie
Aw, Drew. So beautiful.
SailAweigh - Jan 19, 2015 10:13:11 am PST #916 of 3157
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
::sniff:: Stupid allergies. You have a beautiful heart, Drew.
NoiseDesign - Jan 19, 2015 10:14:11 am PST #917 of 3157
Our wings are not tired
You have a beautiful heart, Drew.
Shhh, I can't afford to let that get out.