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Post by Queen E on May 3, 2005 12:22:48 GMT -5
Miss Buffy wanted me to post this for her: Although there have been issues, I just wanted you all to know how very sorry I am for your loss. There are no words, logic or justification for something like this.
I hope you are all finding some way to cope. I know you will help each other. Please Take Care.
Miss Buffy. (A past S'cubie)Please give her our thanks and appreciation.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on May 3, 2005 12:23:32 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone and I'm not speaking officially here, either, but I just wanted to let everyone know that I want us all to stay together and keep this wonderful place the haven it always has been. Also, especially now, we need to make sure we still have S'cubiefest. Me, I'll do whatever it takes. *hugs you all hard* *Hugs Shan back* Thank you, Shan, for the beautiful opener, and your beautiful words.
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Post by Karen on May 3, 2005 12:24:50 GMT -5
Thank you for posting Patti's picture, Shanno. It's a particularly nice one, isn't it? The only reason it didn't make me tear up again is because I never really stopped. This is the fifth loss in less than 3 years and I've found that grieving one means having to grieve them all again. It kinda piles up. {{{Jan}}} It's been the same for me - the tearing. Patti was (I'm having trouble saying 'was) such a beautiful person - inside and out. What a tribute this site is to her humanity! I'm with Shan on doing what it takes to keep us all together and build on what Patti and Vlad and the original S'cubies have started. I was thinking about what a blessing all of you N'ubies have been. Like babies, you have breathed new life and excitement into the place. A lot of that is because of Patti's devotion to our S'cubie home and how she made it such a welcoming haven.
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Post by Karen on May 3, 2005 12:26:27 GMT -5
Please give her our thanks and appreciation. I will. *hug*
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Post by Rachael on May 3, 2005 12:26:31 GMT -5
Thank you for posting Patti's picture, Shanno. It's a particularly nice one, isn't it? The only reason it didn't make me tear up again is because I never really stopped. This is the fifth loss in less than 3 years and I've found that grieving one means having to grieve them all again. It kinda piles up. Indeed. For me, it's the third in nine months, actually. And...yeah. Part of my silence is that I have Dad issues all over again, and this isn't about that. We WILL do S'cubiefest. We WILL NOT shut down. No way in Hell will I let that happen. The world will end before this happens. You see my resolve face? You've seen it before; you know what it means.
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Post by Cal on May 3, 2005 12:28:44 GMT -5
The picture is beautiful. Exactly how I want to remember Patti.
This is so hard.
{{S'cubies}}
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Post by SpringSummers on May 3, 2005 12:29:58 GMT -5
Thank you for posting Patti's picture, Shanno. It's a particularly nice one, isn't it? The only reason it didn't make me tear up again is because I never really stopped. This is the fifth loss in less than 3 years and I've found that grieving one means having to grieve them all again. It kinda piles up. It does kinda pile up, doesn't it? I guess it is only going to get worse as I get older, but I'm not sure this is something one can get used to. Patti had such vision for this site, and we owe so much to her hardwork, creativity, vigilence, tirelessness - I just don't know how to say enough about her.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on May 3, 2005 12:31:05 GMT -5
Indeed. For me, it's the third in nine months, actually. And...yeah. Part of my silence is that I have Dad issues all over again, and this isn't about that. We WILL do S'cubiefest. We WILL NOT shut down. No way in Hell will I let that happen. The world will end before this happens. You see my resolve face? You've seen it before; you know what it means. {{{Rachael}}}
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Post by Cal on May 3, 2005 12:32:13 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone and I'm not speaking officially here, either, but I just wanted to let everyone know that I want us all to stay together and keep this wonderful place the haven it always has been. Also, especially now, we need to make sure we still have S'cubiefest. Me, I'll do whatever it takes. *hugs you all hard* {{{Shan}}}
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Post by Cal on May 3, 2005 12:35:24 GMT -5
Indeed. For me, it's the third in nine months, actually. And...yeah. Part of my silence is that I have Dad issues all over again, and this isn't about that. We WILL do S'cubiefest. We WILL NOT shut down. No way in Hell will I let that happen. The world will end before this happens. You see my resolve face? You've seen it before; you know what it means. {{Rachael}} We'll keep going. I know it.
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Post by Pixi on May 3, 2005 12:41:01 GMT -5
It does kinda pile up, doesn't it? I guess it is only going to get worse as I get older, but I'm not sure this is something one can get used to. Patti had such vision for this site, and we owe so much to her hardwork, creativity, vigilence, tirelessness - I just don't know how to say enough about her. I'm so very tired, sitting at my desk, getting some work done and just pretending some of the time. To me - it seemed like Patti was always doing something for the board - posting pictures to the photo album for me since I couldn't figure out how, creating new smileys, a link to the glamour page, polls, reviews, coments, behind the scenes work with Vlad, IM's all over the place. She had the knack of making everyone feel special. She lit up the board when she was on - teasing, complimenting, making us laugh, making us think. Everyone on this board has a special spot and meaning for me but Patti shone. She sparkled. To put it in my terms - she had stage presence. She grabbed your attention and held it and left us longing for more when she left to pursue other things.
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Post by SpringSummers on May 3, 2005 12:48:23 GMT -5
The picture is beautiful. Exactly how I want to remember Patti. This is so hard. {{S'cubies}} I find myself having all kinds of thoughts and reactions that normally, I would confide in Patti. She handled so much, so well. Patti overcame major challenges in life and her journey through life is something that her family can be very proud of. That we can all be very proud of. I loved her toughness and her gentleness, we needed both and she gave us both. I know we'll all do what we can to fill the loss, for Vlad, in terms of help with the site. As much as Patti did, it is probably going to take 6 of us. You know - I just wanted to tell you all - Patti confided in me sometimes. I considered her a very close pal, and I hope she felt the same about me. And I know, I know, she loved you all sooooo much. She'd sometimes grumble over an incident or whatever, but always, in the end, she'd be smiling or laughing about stuff. When we worked on the yearbook, she was so excited about leading the group effort, that eventually, I had to say to her: "Patti, if you ask many more people to help, there won't be anyone left to surprise with yearbook!" And she agreed . . . but then she asked a couple more people. She was just much more interested in having this fun, group experience than anything else - and of course, she was right all the way. She made easy decisions and she made tough decisions and I loved her for all of it and I miss her.
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Post by Matthew on May 3, 2005 12:48:27 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone and I'm not speaking officially here, either, but I just wanted to let everyone know that I want us all to stay together and keep this wonderful place the haven it always has been. Also, especially now, we need to make sure we still have S'cubiefest. Me, I'll do whatever it takes. *hugs you all hard* You speak for me, hon.
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Post by Queen E on May 3, 2005 12:53:12 GMT -5
I find myself having all kinds of thoughts and reactions that normally, I would confide in Patti. She handled so much, so well. Patti overcame major challenges in life and her journey through life is something that her family can be very proud of. That we can all be very proud of. I loved her toughness and her gentleness, we needed both and she gave us both. I know we'll all do what we can to fill the loss, for Vlad, in terms of help with the site. As much as Patti did, it is probably going to take 6 of us. You know - I just wanted to tell you all - Patti confided in me sometimes. I considered her a very close pal, and I hope she felt the same about me. And I know, I know, she loved you all sooooo much. She'd sometimes grumble over an incident or whatever, but always, in the end, she'd be smiling or laughing about stuff. When we worked on the yearbook, she was so excited about leading the group effort, that eventually, I had to say to her: "Patti, if you ask many more people to help, there won't be anyone left to surprise with yearbook!" And she agreed . . . but then she asked a couple more people. She was just much more interested in having this fun, group experience than anything else - and of course, she was right all the way. She made easy decisions and she made tough decisions and I loved her for all of it and I miss her. Yes...and I'm so much happier about the fact that we did that now; we had so much fun with it...and Patti did such extraordinary work. You all did. I've e-mailed Deborah to let her know. ETA: Oh, God, Spring, I just saw your opener for VM...
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Post by SpringSummers on May 3, 2005 12:54:39 GMT -5
Yes...and I'm so much happier about the fact that we did that now; we had so much fun with it...and Patti did such extraordinary work. You all did. I've e-mailed Deborah to let her know. I e-mailed Kerrie at the last email address I had for her. I hadn't used it for awhile, but hopefully it wll reach her.
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