Colleen Thomas Memorial Thread

[minsue]

Why? I mean, what's not good about it? It's possible that I'm the only one here that feels sick to my stomach every time I see the thread titles of RIP and Memorial. If that's the case, okay. It's just not something I feel the need to remind myself and everyone else of all the time. It's on my mind quite a lot. I've had dreams about it since it was posted. If I want to feel closer to it then I go through my old correspondence and stories and edits, or I revisit her stories, etc.

Just an honest question about why these threads need to be bumped all the time, is all.

~lucky

p.s. I'm more than happy to remember Colly with anyone. Just PM me.

Agreed. I saw it on page two a few days ago and amost bumped it automatically until I realized it was a relief to begin to let her go.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Agreed. I saw it on page two a few days ago and amost bumped it automatically until I realized it was a relief to begin to let her go.

That's all I'm saying. I don't judge anyone for how they grieve, believe me. I just want to get past the point of constant reminders of pain and move on to happy remembrance.

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Posted yesterday on the mood thread:

A bit of bittersweet sadness, superimposed on real sadness: One of the Colly threads has fallen off the front page. At some point we have to let them and her go. All wakes must end. The problem is that we haven't had a funeral. Funerals provide a punctuation point, a ceremony to close the book. It sounds cold in a way, but I think it's an important thing.

The obvious problem is, how does a virtual community do such a thing? I had one wild and crazy idea that is not practical for many reasons: A conference call. One of those things where you dial an 800-number and enter a conference code, and many people phone in at the appointed hour to listen. Listen to what? I don't know - some words from Melissa? Some words from Colly's best buddies on Lit? Some words from our community's version of a "chaplain"?

Like I said, not really practical. Back to the original point: We have to let her go. Having no official end-point does not make it easier.

 

[shereads]

Since Rob first broke the news of her death, Colleen has given us these gifts:

She's brought Whisp and Raphy back for a visit.

Inspired some shy lurkers to introduce themselves.

Made us value each other a little more; judge each other a little less. Made is listen.

More than all the shared memories, I'm impressed that Colleen Thomas is still touching lives after leaving this one. I hope she's paying attention. She should be pleased and proud.





While we have your attention, Colly, I'd like to thank you for giving us 'John Asscroft.' I came to think of that as his real name; even used it by accident a time or two in conversation.

Rest in peace, and disrupt the peace with laughter. You've earned it.

 

[AchtungNight]

Posted yesterday on the mood thread:

A bit of bittersweet sadness, superimposed on real sadness: One of the Colly threads has fallen off the front page. At some point we have to let them and her go. All wakes must end. The problem is that we haven't had a funeral. Funerals provide a punctuation point, a ceremony to close the book. It sounds cold in a way, but I think it's an important thing.

The obvious problem is, how does a virtual community do such a thing? I had one wild and crazy idea that is not practical for many reasons: A conference call. One of those things where you dial an 800-number and enter a conference code, and many people phone in at the appointed hour to listen. Listen to what? I don't know - some words from Melissa? Some words from Colly's best buddies on Lit? Some words from our community's version of a "chaplain"?

Like I said, not really practical. Back to the original point: We have to let her go. Having no official end-point does not make it easier.

I'll just let my end point be the story "Two Cats in Heat" which I have written with Colly in mind and dedicated to her. I will post it very soon.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

My end-point will be the preface to her story in the Anthology, I think. That should be a good catharsis.

 

[matriarch]

Since Rob first broke the news of her death, Colleen has given us these gifts:

She's brought Whisp and Raphy back for a visit.

Inspired some shy lurkers to introduce themselves.

Made us value each other a little more; judge each other a little less. Made is listen.

More than all the shared memories, I'm impressed that Colleen Thomas is still touching lives after leaving this one. I hope she's paying attention. She should be pleased and proud.





While we have your attention, Colly, I'd like to thank you for giving us 'John Asscroft.' I came to think of that as his real name; even used it by accident a time or two in conversation.

Rest in peace, and disrupt the peace with laughter. You've earned it.

That's a stunningly erudite, affectionate, and amusing eulogy, Sher. Brilliant.

Exactly along the lines of what I've been trying to write for the last week. Can I borrow it?

Who would have thought that writing a short piece about someone who made such an unforgettable difference to my life, who for over 3 years has been an integral part of it, someone who, having entered my life, made me feel as if I'd known her for ever, would be so very difficult. But it is.

I'll get there, its just finding the right words.

 

[rgraham666]

Since Rob first broke the news of her death, Colleen has given us these gifts:

She's brought Whisp and Raphy back for a visit.

Inspired some shy lurkers to introduce themselves.

Made us value each other a little more; judge each other a little less. Made is listen.

More than all the shared memories, I'm impressed that Colleen Thomas is still touching lives after leaving this one. I hope she's paying attention. She should be pleased and proud.





While we have your attention, Colly, I'd like to thank you for giving us 'John Asscroft.' I came to think of that as his real name; even used it by accident a time or two in conversation.

Rest in peace, and disrupt the peace with laughter. You've earned it.

Missed this earlier.

What a wonderful piece, she. Made me smile.

Thank you

 

[Nirvanadragones]

From Chris: (he has had internet connectivity problems for the past month)

I don't cry as often as I should, but I'm crying now. Colly was special, well still is in our view. Always there for others despite her own problems, always willing to help with writing problems. She was someone whose opinion I really trusted.

She'll be sorely missed by a lot of people. If they have a memorial thread for her, could you add my name to it with my apologies for not doing so in person.

 

[sirhugs]

I've been MIA do to real life. Add me to those who wil miss Colly's wit, wisdom and refusal to suffer fools silently.

 

[AchtungNight]

I just want to let everyone here know about this thread.

"Test Screening" https://forum.literotica.com/...ad.php?t=440283

It concerns the femslash story I'm dedicating to Ms. Thomas. Truly she was a great writer and a beautiful person, someone I will always remember even though we never met. Feel free to participate in this story's test screening if you want to and have the time. I too am having trouble finding words to put my feelings about Ms. Thomas into. This is especially true for the story I am dedicating to her- a story that, as with all my stories, I wrote with the theme of showing rich imagination, breaking down barriers, settling differences, improving friendships, and making people smile. She did that in her life, and continues to do so after her death. She will always be with us.

To those who may think this is wrong for whatever reason, I understand why you feel the way you do. I hope you will respect what I feel regardless and not see this dedication as an invitation to do anything other than respect it. Also note, the story is a short one and may not be regarded as good by all. Ms. Thomas deserves longer and better things, yes, but I want to get this still very worthy dedication over and done now so I can move on to other stories. I'll let those longer and better things be written by people who actually knew her well. I'll just do the best I can for me, Ms. Thomas, and all my other influences and hopeful fans.

I also want to note that I agree with everything everyone's said here and feel the same way. As someone who did not know Colly, who did not even come across her stories until he came onto this board (by that time she was gone), I was pleased to find many similarities in her writings and mine. We wrote with similar pain, similar feelings, similar themes and characters, and similar hopes- even though we did not know each other, even though we were worlds apart.

Thanks for being friends and readers, all. Later.

- AN

 

[chris 44]

Due to the connectivity problems mentioned below, this is the first chance I've had to come to AH since late May - for some reason the local library won't allow me to log into Lit, say it's something to do with the content.

If only they knew how much love and affection this place generates. Thanks Vana for letting me know, and for passing on my sorrow when I learn't that one very special lady had left the stage.

Mel, if you're out there, my thoughts are with you. I hope those of us who knew her can maintain the high standards Colleen set for us. Thanks for being who you were Colleen.

Chris

 

[Honey123]

*bumping this thread*

 

[Selena_Kitt]

*bumping this thread*

'nother bump...

 

[dirtyjoe69]

Family Prayers

My wife Margo and myself will say some prayers for Colleen's family. I just became a member of Lit. and didn't have a chance to get acquainted with her or her work, however just by these posts we can see she was a well liked person. To be that well liked she must have touched alot of people and that says something to a person's character. It is nice to see how much of a "family" you all are I am glad we found this site.

Peace Colleen you truly are in a better place now

 

[Selena_Kitt]

little bump

 

[Nirvanadragones]

I miss you, Colly

 

[Guest]

I miss you, Colly

Here too

 

[rgraham666]

When it starts to rain here, I still think, "Thing will be bad for her later."

Sigh.

 

[AchtungNight]

I'll bump this thread too.

 

[Ravishing]

This reply isn't for a bump to the thread.

I've been gone for, well, a long, long while. Came back to find this. I won't say I knew her. But. Like a lot of you. I'd seen her about. Read a great deal of her work, and enjoyed it all.

Although I didn't know her, a part of me would like to think, even if I'm not very religious at all, that she'd know she made a huge impact on everyone here at Lit, and smile in the fact she and the lessons imparted will, always be cherished and remembered.

Blessed be, Colly...

 

[lalai]

For Colleen

I'm a big fan of Colleen and I don't mean to bring back the pain of her loss but I just recently knew of her passing. I feel that I have to share something about Colleen and what she means to me. Every time I visit Literotica her page is the first that I visit. After a few months of being absent I immediately checked her page to see if she has another contribution and there was two, I think, so I just took it for granted that she was still busy writing her multiple stories.

I reread one of her reply to my feedback today. I think the email was still from last year. I wrote her my observation that her stories are getting shorter. I'm a big fan of her very long stories. She said that she was trying to write stories that are written in 1000 words or less because she wanted to be published (I asked her why she still hasn't published any of her works) and she said the only way she could be published is if she will submit to a magazine. That thought made me cry. SHe was always trying to experiment and to try new things. I won't be able to read any of her new works and that will change Lit for me forever.

I'm just a fan not even in the western part of the hemisphere but she touched me. Good bye Colleen. Thank you.

 

[Pwookie]

sigh a sad hello

Good People
I have read and enjoyed all of your works for quite some time <read lurked>
and Id still be lurking except that I wanted to say how much I too love and miss Miss Colly. I managed to send her an email <read fanmail> and got a very kind and generous response in return.. from reading the Memorial thread here that seems to have been Colly's nature.. Sigh I never knew her and we barely spoke before she left this world . But she taught me soo very very much about love, and desire <real and true and in all its disguises> I so so wish that I had had the time to develop the friendship with her that I will never be able to now she has moved on.. All I can suggest is that those of you who know her partner, please love and support her in this dark time. I have spoken with her a few times in IM but dont want to appear a total wacko and respect the fact shes got no clue who I am. The other way I can think of to Remember Ms Colly is to love and be gentle with one another a little bit more and cherish your own loved ones. Please take this in love and respect as was meant

Peace
pwookie

 

[binibini91]

I love you Colleen

God Speed

 

[Guest]

I miss you