Colleen Thomas Memorial Thread

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[Nirvanadragones]

I miss you so much today, Colly. So very much

 

[rgraham666]

*bump*

 

[she_is_my_addiction]

Life of lives,
Beginning to the end.
We are alive
Forever.
~Enya
The Celts

 

[she_is_my_addiction]

edit..

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Same here, Vana.

I miss you so much today, Colly. So very much

I remembered the Little Texas song "Southern Grace", and it reminded me of her (except, of course, that her smile would be directed at women, at least in that sense). It just seemed to fit her otherwise.

 

[Nirvanadragones]

 

[Samandiriel]

 

[Nirvanadragones]

 

[Cromm Crauch]

My most sincere condolences

I have never visited the boards here at Lit. I wouldn't have even known about her passing if it was not for a story by Evil Apacla that she dedicated to her. After that I have spent the last hour reading over both of the threads dedicated to her passing. Due to that I have come to realise that by not going to the forums here and just crossing my fingers everyday praying for a new story from her was not enough and I truely regret that I will never know her better.

From every one of her stories I always knew that she was capable of deep feelings and was a gifted writer. Her stories were beutiful and stunningly accurate.

I have lost several friends that I went through basic training with, I have cried at their loss and have felt the sorrow of knowing that I will never be able to see them again. I felt their loss like it was family. I see that same feeling here from everyone who ever had the pleasure of talking with her.

From both her stories and the memories left here of Colleen I believe that the world has become a much darker and cruel place to have to search for a place to call home.

Rest in Peace Colleen Thomas and may your fondest dreams, wishes and memories be with you and us forever.

 

[Aurora Black]

I have never visited the boards here at Lit. I wouldn't have even known about her passing if it was not for a story by Evil Apacla that she dedicated to her. After that I have spent the last hour reading over both of the threads dedicated to her passing. Due to that I have come to realise that by not going to the forums here and just crossing my fingers everyday praying for a new story from her was not enough and I truely regret that I will never know her better.

From every one of her stories I always knew that she was capable of deep feelings and was a gifted writer. Her stories were beutiful and stunningly accurate.

I have lost several friends that I went through basic training with, I have cried at their loss and have felt the sorrow of knowing that I will never be able to see them again. I felt their loss like it was family. I see that same feeling here from everyone who ever had the pleasure of talking with her.

From both her stories and the memories left here of Colleen I believe that the world has become a much darker and cruel place to have to search for a place to call home.

Rest in Peace Colleen Thomas and may your fondest dreams, wishes and memories be with you and us forever.

Beautiful.

 

[Tanuki]

A Song of Departure

Warm rain and soft breeze by turns
Have just broken
And driven away the chill.
Moist as the pussy willows,
Light as the plum blossoms,
Already I feel the heart of Spring vibrating.
But now who will share with me
The joys of wine and poetry?
Tears streak my rouge.
My hairpins are too heavy.
I put on my new quilted robe
Sewn with gold thread
And throw myself against a pile of pillows,
Crushing my phoenix hairpins.
Alone, all I can embrace is my endless sorrow.
I know a good dream will never come.
So I stay up till past midnight
Trimming the lamp flower’s smoking wick.

~ Li Ching Chao

 

[Nirvanadragones]

 

[angela146]

 

[Guest]

Can't let this drop off the bottom...

 

[Belegon]

It was getting low again...and like the rest of us, I'm not ready to let go yet...

 

[Guest]

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

From "Coming Together - Memorial Edition":

Resistance

Naturally, most people associate romantic lesbian erotica with the French resistance in World War II – NOT! Yet that's the setting for "Resistance," a demonstration of Colleen's imaginativeness and love of history. Given the author of course the story is meticulously researched, from how a German machinegun sounds, to female undergarments of the period, and even how sex toys were made before plastics!

This was just Colleen's fourth story on Literotica, but the thing that made her so popular is present in force: Multi-layered characters, and complex psychological and emotional interactions. As NirvanaDragoness writes here, "I found myself thinking about her characters long after the laptop had closed."

There are many great writers in the world, but Colleen had a much rarer quality: She exhibited perfect character in all the important things. For this reason, Colleen Thomas had a deep and positive impact on all those she came in contact with. I've been privileged to know only four such unforgettable people over the decades, including Colleen. Here's a perfect analogy for the experience, adapted from the eulogy created by a well known writer for another of those four:

"If you knew Colleen even a little, then you know what it’s like to be visited by an angel.

"Did you ever have a sense that there was something very special about Colleen, something a little more than ordinary? That perhaps you were in the presence of greatness, even? Did you ever feel that something about this woman raised your standards and made you want to put your best foot forward? You know what I mean, don’t you?! It's a rare and extraordinary thing to feel that way about somebody. Colleen made a lot of people better people.

"Grief and a profound sense of loss are certainly appropriate feelings when an angel bids you goodbye. But they should be overwhelmed by other sentiments: gratitude and awe. We should be saying, not, 'Oh woe is me!' but, 'Wow! What an experience! Look how much we learned, how much we were affected, even changed! How lucky we were! How better we are for being a part of this brief visitation.' "

Thank you, Colleen, for your visit.


Roxanne Appleby

 

[sapphicphile]

Have been away. Terrible and shocking news
RIP Colleen; sympathy to your family and friends- real and virtual.
From another big fan of yours,
Sapphicphile

 

[rgraham666]

I checked the newspaper weather today.

Going to be rain and thunderstorms today.

Since the weather here ended up in Colleen's lap in about half a day or so I thought, "Going to be tough for Colleen tonight. I'll send her a *HUG*."

Then I remembered it's not necessary anymore.

 

[Guest]

I checked the newspaper weather today.

Going to be rain and thunderstorms today.

Since the weather here ended up in Colleen's lap in about half a day or so I thought, "Going to be tough for Colleen tonight. I'll send her a *HUG*."

Then I remembered it's not necessary anymore.

*husg*

 

[LadyCibelle]

No more second page for you.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Oh, God, it fell to the 2nd page! Not good! That's it! I'm posting on this thread every day for the next week or so. It's not falling back down there again.

And, Rob, I know the feeling. I keep expecting Colleen to chime in on some topic or another, and then I recall she can no longer give us the benefit of her brains and her wit, not to mention her sweetness. Damn, I really took that for granted, but I won't again. I can't. Colly, you have no idea how much we miss you!

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Oh, God, it fell to the 2nd page! Not good! That's it! I'm posting on this thread every day for the next week or so. It's not falling back down there again.

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.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

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.

Well, we all grieve in our own way. So, I don't blame you for feeling that way.