Out of the Blue [Sep 19, 2003, 4:48 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
With immeasurable sadness, our family had to let go of my mom yesterday. She
died at 3:35 p.m., leaving a hole in my and many other lives that can never be
filled.
Thanks to all of you who have expressed kind thoughts on the subject of her condition. She was a strong believer of the importance of community, and was quite familiar with her identity here as MamaBlue, and she would have considered the support so many have shown to be a fine example of the benefits of a communal spirit. Likewise, my own thoughts are with the many of you who have described your own families' struggles with illness -- you have my sympathies.
Finally, thanks to Frans for his help catching up on today's news. I'm sure there are many questioning the need for me to jump back into this so soon, but it's been a good distraction, and with a funeral this weekend I really wanted to clear my plate to keep the backlog of news from being stressful and to prevent it from getting any more overwhelming.
Thanks to all of you who have expressed kind thoughts on the subject of her condition. She was a strong believer of the importance of community, and was quite familiar with her identity here as MamaBlue, and she would have considered the support so many have shown to be a fine example of the benefits of a communal spirit. Likewise, my own thoughts are with the many of you who have described your own families' struggles with illness -- you have my sympathies.
Finally, thanks to Frans for his help catching up on today's news. I'm sure there are many questioning the need for me to jump back into this so soon, but it's been a good distraction, and with a funeral this weekend I really wanted to clear my plate to keep the backlog of news from being stressful and to prevent it from getting any more overwhelming.
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I ain't got the words, brother. I don't know of anything that anyone can say that can assuage the loss of a mother. There just aren't words that can fill a hole that big.
Don't worry about being around. Grieve, get drunk, howl at the moon, heal. We'll still be here when you get back. I drink a toast to the memory of your mother and to mothers everywhere.
My heart aches for you and for all of us and all our losses of loved ones. Time can be a miserable sonofabitch sometimes, but it's also the stuff that takes the edge off the pain and allows you look back with fondness at those who have left us behind.
This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,
Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,
Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou lovest best.
Night, sleep, and the stars
- Walt Whitman
This comment was edited on Sep 19, 22:41.
Don't worry about being around. Grieve, get drunk, howl at the moon, heal. We'll still be here when you get back. I drink a toast to the memory of your mother and to mothers everywhere.
My heart aches for you and for all of us and all our losses of loved ones. Time can be a miserable sonofabitch sometimes, but it's also the stuff that takes the edge off the pain and allows you look back with fondness at those who have left us behind.
This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,
Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,
Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou lovest best.
Night, sleep, and the stars
- Walt Whitman
This comment was edited on Sep 19, 22:41.
"And then, suddenly and without warning, it turned into a real-life case of hungry, hungry hippos."
- Stephen Colbert
- Stephen Colbert
stay strong blue
I promise you and ms. blue it was for the best, I hope you and your wife can find some small measure in peace in knowing she didn't suffer. My mom described the experience as "falling asleep suddenly." Mamma Blue will be missed.
"I'm too much of a narcisist to really hate stupid people."
Sad to hear that Blue,but she's now at a place without pain and suffering. May she rest in peace. I salute your professionalism and my condolences to you and family.
From your reader from Singapore.
From your reader from Singapore.
My heart is deeply saddened by your loss. May your dear mother, who has touched many in her lifetime, find her way to that peaceful place. May God bless you, your family, and may the memory of your blessed mother live on forever.
My deepest condolences. I lost my father a few years ago, and I feel for anyone who looses family and friends.
One quote I have to remember from my great grandfathers funeral was "We are all loosing one great person. Remember though, that one great person is loosing many more then us."
My best wishes to you all.
One quote I have to remember from my great grandfathers funeral was "We are all loosing one great person. Remember though, that one great person is loosing many more then us."
My best wishes to you all.
Sorry my man, that's all I can say
All my most sincere sympathies to you and your family.
Guy
Guy
I am very sorry for your loss.
O.
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I won't bore you with my pathetic system specs.
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I won't bore you with my pathetic system specs.
Blue -
So sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts go out to you. My mother has (had - I hope) breast cancer so I can relate to the feelings that go along with having a family member struck with this disease...
John
So sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts go out to you. My mother has (had - I hope) breast cancer so I can relate to the feelings that go along with having a family member struck with this disease...
John
I'm very sorry to hear that Blue, my condolences go out to you and your family.
My condolences goes out to you during your time of loss. You've done wonderful things for the gaming community and I'm sure your mother is very proud for what you do and the amount of people you touch through your website all over the world.
I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in a lot of thoughts right now.
Peace be with you and your family mate.
--
"For every human problem,
there is a neat, simple solution;
and it is always wrong."
--H.L. Mencken
"For every human problem,
there is a neat, simple solution;
and it is always wrong."
--H.L. Mencken
I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, and commend you on your courage. It takes a lot to go on with one's life so quickly after losing one so dear. MamaBlue would be proud.
Ian T.
The R3PUBLIC0N
Ian T.
The R3PUBLIC0N
Forgive me for not knowing the words, but that Beatles song just came to my head as I was reading this...
Life goes on Blue.
Life goes on Blue.
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Sorry about your mom, Blue. I would have posted earlier, but Isabel knocked out my power, which is rather suprising due to the fact that I live in Albany.
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22
Blue,
Please accept my sympathies, because I do feel for you and your family after recently having gone through loss myself.
God bless you, and thanks for your dedication. Hang in there. It does hurt a little less as time goes on, but I don't think you ever truly get over it. Cherish the memories, and have faith that you will be together again.
TimK (drekhead)
This comment was edited on Sep 19, 21:39.
Please accept my sympathies, because I do feel for you and your family after recently having gone through loss myself.
God bless you, and thanks for your dedication. Hang in there. It does hurt a little less as time goes on, but I don't think you ever truly get over it. Cherish the memories, and have faith that you will be together again.
TimK (drekhead)
This comment was edited on Sep 19, 21:39.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing."
-George Bernard Shaw
-George Bernard Shaw
Sincerest condolences for the loss of your mother, Blue. From the entire community, I believe are hearts and sympathies are with you and your family in this time of mourning.
Are thoughts are with you.
Are thoughts are with you.
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