The Shelter.

[Selena_Kitt]

I'm having hot chocolate for comfort as I continue my silent vigil.

ah. thanks for that... gonna make some tonight...

 

[she_is_my_addiction]

i was watching some fan/video clips and came across these particular lyrics. i always felt these lyrics down in my soul...but today i know them to be true and real.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life
Of a woman or a man?

In truths that she learned,
Or in times that he cried.
In bridges he burned,
Or the way that she died.

It's time now to sing out,
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends

 

[Selena_Kitt]

i was watching some fan/video clips and came across these particular lyrics. i always felt these lyrics down in my soul...but today i know them to be true and real.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life
Of a woman or a man?

In truths that she learned,
Or in times that he cried.
In bridges he burned,
Or the way that she died.

It's time now to sing out,
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends

amen to that...

 

[English Lady]

Good morning all *hugs all round*

 

[Huckleman2000]

Morning, EL! Coffee for me, thx.
Actually, I'm just heading to bed here in Pacific time.

I've spent my night so far watching Natural Disaster porn on Discovery channel, and trying to reply to one or another of Colly's threads. Apparently, Child of Krakatoa might erupt someday causing even more destruction than the first one, there's a Canary Island that could slide into the Atlantic Ocean sometime and cause a tsunami that would wipe out the whole east coast of the US, and something else awful could happen that I didn't quite catch.

That pretty much reflects my mood. I tried to say something on the several threads about Colly that says how much I considered her a part of here, how she was a reason I came back several times a week, and what a really good soul she was and is. The words are inadequate, but they're all I can give. I want them to be about her, but all that comes out is my own sadness.

I need to sleep now.

I know that everyone is in good hands. Don't let us get in the way of your things too much, EL, but do please check in from time to time. *HUSG*

 

[English Lady]

Morning, EL! Coffee for me, thx.
Actually, I'm just heading to bed here in Pacific time.

I've spent my night so far watching Natural Disaster porn on Discovery channel, and trying to reply to one or another of Colly's threads. Apparently, Child of Krakatoa might erupt someday causing even more destruction than the first one, there's a Canary Island that could slide into the Atlantic Ocean sometime and cause a tsunami that would wipe out the whole east coast of the US, and something else awful could happen that I didn't quite catch.

That pretty much reflects my mood. I tried to say something on the several threads about Colly that says how much I considered her a part of here, how she was a reason I came back several times a week, and what a really good soul she was and is. The words are inadequate, but they're all I can give. I want them to be about her, but all that comes out is my own sadness.

I need to sleep now.

I know that everyone is in good hands. Don't let us get in the way of your things too much, EL, but do please check in from time to time. *HUSG*

Go and sleep love, you need the rest. We all are sad, we're all finding ways just to muddle through. It's a sombre time, but broken with plenty of smiles, just as colly would have wanted -she'd hate to think we were all so very sad.

We are sad though, and need to be sad. As modest as she was, she left a huge hole here, in this community and we will mourn her, always. However,we will get over the shock and we will begin to dwell more on the happiness she brought as things progress, and we will smile and laugh and tears will dry, but it will take time, no one knows how much time. So, we'll grieve but we'll do it together. There are always people here, always. we're not alone in our grief, there is comfort to be found amongst other grievers

I will be around as much as I can be, early mornings and nights, Brit time. I have my own real life heartache too, but all the comfort here, comforting people here is helping me cope all round.

 

[English Lady]

Just a little bump for anyone who still needs alittle comfort, a little hug or just a place to type

 

[Guest]

 

[English Lady]

*makes my way quietly through the room, hugging each and every person*

*hugs* Jammies

 

[English Lady]

I apologise for neglecting this thread, and here's a bump for anyone who might need it


I read one of my mums cards today, (my mum was recently ina car accident, in which her friend died) and I felt it might help some folks here, so I've written it down and now I'll type it out for you

Be at Peace.

Do not look forward
to what mgiht happen tommorrow;
the same everlasting Father
who cares for you today
will take care of you
tommorrow and every day.
Either He will shield you from suffering
or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace, then,
and put aside axious thoughts
and imaginings.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

EL - you are a tower of strength.

I've not much to add, I've expressed my feelings in the appropriate places. And I've sat and read all day (instead of writing as I'd promised myself I'd do) reflecting in the love and memories of both friends and acquaintences.

I exchanged PM's with Colly last month, on the 24th, we have adjoining stories in the 20C Women chain, sorting out plots, overlaps and characters - 'Tell me what you need,' she said, 'and I'll make sure my story ties to yours.' A day or so later, she sent me a single paragraph giving me the opening link I needed for my story. A simple gesture, and yet it reveals so much. And now I have a quandry, I've sat puzzling it all day. The story I'm writing, and the story outlined to Colly in the synopsis I sent her, is about the untimely death of a young woman, told through the words of her female partner. I'm not sure I should continue with the story and I'm equally certain Colly would want me to complete the tale.

One thought, if you need to tell someone you love them, or admire them; or if you've argued with someone and want to meet them half-way... tell them today. Don't wait for tomorrow.

True. I never quite told Colly how I felt. I suppose that I worried too much that she would take it the wrong way. Now I regret it. She probably would have understood that it was a non-romantic crush. I should have told her and given her more credit.

In that spirit, I will make a point of telling people if I have non-romantic crushes on them.

 

[English Lady]

True. I never quite told Colly how I felt. I suppose that I worried too much that she would take it the wrong way. Now I regret it. She probably would have understood that it was a non-romantic crush. I should have told her and given her more credit.

In that spirit, I will make a point of telling people if I have non-romantic crushes on them.

*hugs* love.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

*hugs* love.

Thank you, sweetie.

 

[English Lady]

I need some shelter right now.

Isn't it weird how lonely you can be, even when you kow there's someone just sleeping in another room.

 

[hugo_sam]

......

 

[English Lady]

Good Morning EL
I do hope you feel better soon.
Healing and gentle wishes.


Hugo

Thanks Hugo -I really needed that

I'm doig okay, just worried about mum. It's the first day she's on her own in the house, she's doing okay, I just worry. It's what I do

 

[hugo_sam]

......

 

[English Lady]

EL
I have been reading about your Mom's troubles. I am glad that she was not injured more physically than she was. I understand about your anxiety about her. Outside of being up too early and your anxiety for her, I am glad you are in good health.


*GBH*

Hugo

I'm in constant phoe contact with mum (will ring again in another 20 minutes) and I know that is good enough for her and it'll be good enough for me too. It's a hard time for her right now, and I'm just glad to do as much as I can do for her, sometimes I just wish I was apable of doing more.

Thanks Hugo, it's good to know people are thinking of us