I will be blunt...

[imsally]

My friend died. Her name was Lee. Some of you know her by the name of magichandslee.

I know that she took the name from her late husband, Ted, known as magichands.

Her very last story that she wrote, using a pencil with tape in her mouth, was rejected.

I just posted it for her on another site.

No reason why rejection that I can see, just her last words were denied to her by you people. Pretty much like this magnificent woman's last year of life was denied to her.

Feel real fine in your life, Laurel. I am sure two deaths and the loss of me won't hurt your cute little site. All you want is sick sex and jackoff crap. If so delete the damn real world, don't even have a non-erotic section...

Goddam you for taking her last words, you can never fix that, not in my mind.

If I sound angry, it is a gaurantee.
Sally

 

[doormouse]

I'm really sorry for your friend. Pain hurts.

It wasn't Laurel that rejected her work, nor was it us.

Why not post it here as a tribute and let us read it?


Here's a rose for her.

Best I can do, didn't know her, sorry.

 

[magichandslee]

It hurts so bad. Everything gone. My fault, just go home, she said so.
I wanted Ice Cream. Just goddam Ice Cream. Lee tried to write, just one arm makes it hard to do.
Even that got rejected.
I wrote the story as best as I can do. They will just reject that too.
I just want to break something.
Sally

 

[imsally]

Sorry I posted under her User name, I am printing her work and Ted's too.
Sally

 

[Edward Teach]

My friend died. Her name was Lee. Some of you know her by the name of magichandslee.

I know that she took the name from her late husband, Ted, known as magichands.

Her very last story that she wrote, using a pencil with tape in her mouth, was rejected.

I just posted it for her on another site.

No reason why rejection that I can see, just her last words were denied to her by you people. Pretty much like this magnificent woman's last year of life was denied to her.

Feel real fine in your life, Laurel. I am sure two deaths and the loss of me won't hurt your cute little site. All you want is sick sex and jackoff crap. If so delete the damn real world, don't even have a non-erotic section...

Goddam you for taking her last words, you can never fix that, not in my mind.

If I sound angry, it is a gaurantee.
Sally

Sally,

I am terribly sorry to hear about Lee. Many of us here really liked her and always made it a point to respond to her. Most offered encouragement and, suspecting that she might have a problem as many of us here do, left the door open for her to talk if she wished. I know that at least a couple of people corresponded with her in private.

The last story I saw her post had her husband, "Magichands," listed as the author. I wondered about that but didn't inquire.

As to why her last story was rejected, I of course do not know. I feel sure, however, that Laurel will be happy to tell you the reason. I'm sure there was nothing malicious about it. Laurel needs stories to stay in business.

Thank you for bringing Lee's passing to our attention. I am sorry for your loss. You were obvioulsy a good friend to her.

Ed

 

[imsally]

I am sorry. It is all new, I want to take it out on everyone, everything.
I just opened Lee's files and saw the rejection and blew my stack. It is all so fresh.
The last story she wrote, I watched her do that, it was a struggle for her.
She passed just five days later.

Trauma for me, I was depending on her if this makes sense, a direction in my own life. I wrote the story myself, I hope they use it but if not I will post elsewhere.

It needs to be told. I mixed them with my hands, I had to.
They are together now.
The only reason I am here is because she told me about here.
Sally

 

[Edward Teach]

I am sorry. It is all new, I want to take it out on everyone, everything.
I just opened Lee's files and saw the rejection and blew my stack. It is all so fresh.
The last story she wrote, I watched her do that, it was a struggle for her.
She passed just five days later.

Trauma for me, I was depending on her if this makes sense, a direction in my own life. I wrote the story myself, I hope they use it but if not I will post elsewhere.

It needs to be told. I mixed them with my hands, I had to.
They are together now.
The only reason I am here is because she told me about here.
Sally

If any of us can help, I'm sure we will, Sally.

When did Lee pass?

Ed

 

[imsally]

16 September, 2004 @ 4:46 PM. I signed the certificate.

51 years of age, beautiful, Lee accepted her fate. I think she knew, her last words as she held my hand were "Ted's here." Then she just closed her eyes and let go.

Sally

 

[sailorm72003]

Sally,

I'm very sorry to hear this, I liked Lee, sympathies to you in your loss...

Why not, as doormouse suggested, post her words here?

 

[RavenSpirit2k4]

We writers are good at hiding in our own words. I understand about the story, Sally, but the fact that you care so much for Lee says even more good of her than the story ever can.

Get the story published. Lit is only one site on the web. Include a forward about how she struggled to write it.

May the gods and spirits bless and comfort you.

 

[Guest]

 

[Guest]

Lee was very gracious

and I remember when she spoke of losing her husband.

You are a good friend. My deepest sympathies.

 

[Lying Eyes]

When I sent feedback to one of her special stories a month ago I had no idea she would be gone so soon.

I'm sad that she has passed away.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

imsally,

Like many others here, I came to feel close to Lee. I remember the first story of hers I read. It had technical snags, but was very powerful, one of those stories you tell other writers to read.

Maybe I felt close to her because, like Ted, I'm a Vietnam vet. The last thing I remember Lee sharing with us was about her plans to go overseas to do volunteer work. If you ever feel up to the task, please let us know what happened.

Rumple Foreskin (Bill)

 

[lewdandlicentious]

 

[yui]

My sympathies for your loss, Sally. May you, and those who loved Lee best, find peace in this world.

Yui

 

[carsonshepherd]

It hurts so bad. Everything gone. My fault, just go home, she said so.
I wanted Ice Cream. Just goddam Ice Cream. Lee tried to write, just one arm makes it hard to do.
Even that got rejected.
I wrote the story as best as I can do. They will just reject that too.
I just want to break something.
Sally

Sally, your words resound like poetry many of us struggle to write for eternity. Lee looks down in peace on you...

 

[SeaCat]

It may not be much, and may be even less to you, but a candle has been lit here to light her passage. Please post her last story here, that we may read it.

In his hands now rests the soul of another, may he grant that soul passage to the peace they deserve and wish for.

Cat

 

[MagicFingers]

I'm sorry for your and our loss.

I read at least one of her stories, two I think, and remember what they were about. Can't say that for many others.

Ask for the reasons for the rejection and correct and re-submit it under her name!

 

[gauchecritic]

I'm very proud to say that I was one of those people that Lee corresponded with (if only for a short while) about a week before she was due to go abroad.

I had no idea that she had returned, neither did I know that she was so ill.

I gave her what encouragement I could and am glad that I kept those mails.

Sally, with all honesty I would like to say thankyou, for breaking my heart.

Gauchecritic

 

[Black Tulip]

 

[ABSTRUSE]

 

[minsue]

I remember well Lee's posts on the depression thread about Ted's passing. Sally, I am so very sorry for your loss. For the world's loss.

 

[Liar]

Nothing more to add than a .

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