Summergen starts posting SOON! But that's not what this post is about

[brightly_lit]

I'ma leave all y'all's lovely comments on my post announcing my friend's death just as they are. I feel like responding to those particular comments would cheapen them, but I very much want you to know how much I appreciate your beautiful words.

There is a notification in my e-mail from that friend from not long before her death, which makes it feel like she's still around. I doubt I'll be filing that e-mail any time soon.

I'm so into the show Alone, on the History channel (wilderness survival was one of my favorite obsessions in my youth), even though I get constant errors as it creaks through the commercials, making watching the thing take about half again as long as it should. It's worth it! But now they're to the part where it gets really grim and everybody's having an awful time and it's no fun for them and no fun for you but by then you have to see who manages to stick it out the longest. One of the final four in this, its second season, who has been one of the most successful participants generally, is a woman! (The first season was only men.) She is pure awesome, but Mike had my heart from day one. They never let us get to know Mike well enough, or showed us enough of him. And he's from my very own state. Mike, you rock!!

I would like to take this space to wish the happiest of happy birthdays to quickreaver, who does such incredibly great work making so many of our favorite challenges and exchanges 'round here run smoothly, and is generally an awesome, smart, fun, kind lady. Glad you're here, and that we met! <3 <3 <3

Comments

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

There's no law says you have to answer comments bb. Sometimes you just need them there, for when your heart needs a lift or the feel of a warm embrace from 30 people who all felt your pain and wanted to share their love with you! ♥

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Aww, you're such a sweetie. Thanks for those sweet thoughts, bb. Love you.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Love you too honey!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, and so sorry that I missed your original posts about her, I am way behind on LJ at the moment. There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said, but I just want you to know I'm thinking of you and all who knew and loved your friend. And I am sure your friendship meant a lot to her, especially in her last few weeks. Many people can't cope with the changes a terminal illness brings, as I know from my own bitter experience with my ex-best friend, and from what other people in similar situations have gone through. So I'm pleased you were there for her and will treasure her memory.

*hugs*

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Don't feel bad, dear! (OBVIOUSLY, I get way behind, too. :-) )

I am SO sorry to hear that happened with your ex-best friend. :-( :-( (((hugs))) It's true that a lot of people can't deal with ... well, lots of things. :-\ But man, we are all only here temporarily; it's pretty ridiculous to be like that, imo. You gotta treasure people while you've got 'em!

Thanks for your sweet thoughts. <3 <3 <3