For Bluegerl....

[cairistiona]

In one of those perfect coincidences that life brings, this alternate version of the Breaking of the Fellowship crossed my tumblr dash yesterday. bluegerl, the fellowship we shared is broken for now and I will miss you so very much, but we will meet again someday.

Comments

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I'm very sad to hear this news.

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Always hard to lose a friend.

[imbecamiel.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* So, so sad. I didn't know her myself, aside from noticing her comments on your posts, but I'm so sorry for her loss. There's never a good time for a friend to go, even if "we do not grieve as those who have no hope."

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* She was such a lively presence on LJ... a good friend that will definitely be missed. I wish you could have known her a bit better. She was *spunky*. :)))

[mikononyte.livejournal.com]

Oh Goddess! I haven't heard from her in a while; no idea she was ailing!

Heart broken as I loved her so so much!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry! I should have let you know sooner that she wasn't doing well--I have no idea who's friends with who on LJ and assumed you were in that particular loop. My apologies. She developed breast cancer and had been fighting it for quite some time. So frustrating as she'd *just* gotten replacement hips (one or both, can't remember at the moment) and was looking forward to really getting out and doing things again, and then they found a lump and, well, you know how it goes for far too many women. She's definitely going to be missed. :(

[mikononyte.livejournal.com]

Not your fault hon.
I last heard from her in May/June and she was complaining of pain, then "no internet".
I checked her LJ and only saw 2 birthday announcements; figuring she was using a cafe or something for wifi.
The only one talking about her, now I looked, was Flair and for some odd reason her posts were not showing up in my LJ feed. :(
I've since fixed that but really, I don't know what happened there.
I cried my tears last night, thinking of her and all she and I shared in silliness and love. She was like an older sister (ok 20 years older but yeah!) and I loved hearing her stories of real life. She saw and did so much!
She's in a better place now and no pain. I keep her in my thoughts and will send her my love each year as the veil thins.

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

I think she was like a dear sister or beloved crazy aunt (in all the GOOD ways) to all of us. I'll remember how she didn't let age silence her inner child (and indeed how age let her set her child FREE) and let that set the example for how *I* want to age. She was so much like my dad that way... happy to be happy.