Well, crap. I should remember not to ask myself how things can get even worse. I’m so sorry this is happening instead of higher education. Fuck cancer!
Oh, I wish those council guys would let me have an hour alone in the room with her, if I was larger and had grenades.
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
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.
Katerina Bee - Nov 10, 2020 9:11:22 pm PST #29212 of 30019
Herding cats for fun
Shir - Nov 10, 2020 10:52:59 pm PST #29213 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I hate this news so much.
java, thank you for letting us know.
Theodosia - Nov 11, 2020 3:15:57 am PST #29214 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm so gutted.
Laura - Nov 11, 2020 4:35:21 am PST #29215 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
This is just so heartbreaking.
Jessica - Nov 11, 2020 5:34:39 am PST #29216 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Fuck cancer.
msbelle - Nov 11, 2020 5:56:31 am PST #29217 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
gutted. FUCK FUCK FUCK.
Atropa - Nov 11, 2020 10:41:27 am PST #29218 of 30019
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Fuck fuck fucking fuck.
Time to go through my stash of cards and get one in the mail.
Amy - Nov 11, 2020 10:52:47 am PST #29219 of 30019
Because books.
I'm making tissue paper butterflies because at least they might make her smile.
Shir - Nov 11, 2020 10:55:12 am PST #29220 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I've been holding this place and you people and Amy in my heart all day. Didn't get much done. Mostly just did this.
I love y'all. The news feels so wrong.
Edited: the news about Amy part. Not the loving you part. This feels quite right.
javachik - Nov 11, 2020 11:08:46 am PST #29221 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Friends have been asking me for ideas about how to reach out to Amy. I know it’s really hard, but don’t worry about saying the wrong thing.
My approach is this, take what works for you: I think the best support we can give her is to let her know how she’s influenced us. That her integrity and kindness and sense of humor and generosity of spirit has influenced us to be better people, better friends, better earthlings. And that she made a difference in our lives. The people I’ve known and loved recently who’ve died had one big fear - that they would be forgotten. Let Amy know she won’t be; that she’ll reside in all of us.
And memories! Lots of memories! Share your favorite anecdotes, any treasures or rituals you have that remind you of her, that sort of thing.