kerkevik_2014 | Just heard the bad news about my friend woman_of

It's been a topsy-turvy day with this post. That's

woman_of_ with me in the icon there; shall have to change my lj one to match.

kazzy_cee let me know that she passed away some while back. I think maybe the Goddess decided I was finally in a place where I could hear the news.

Following is pretty much the post I've been trying to make all today.

From facebook earlier...

Today is going to be tough. I was supposed to be travelling by now. Tomorrow; even though I would have been in Newry for Pride will be easier. I will go to the Peace Garden (my capitalisation) to think of who I would have been there for, but also about my niece, Sarah Jane, who is getting married.

There will be others to; though I never knew him; principal amongst them will be David Lavery, who I really only knew as a name amongst those who were part of the SlayerLit group; one of the first I joined when I became a serious part of Buffy fandom. His passing reminds me of other fans I have known over the years, who have died; mostly without my being aware until long after, so I shall think of them as well.

Mostly it will be tough today in a selfish way, as I need to get my self-pity out of the way, so I can be there for all of them tomorrow.

Goddess willing I will.

Kerk(evik) TehKek Hiraeth

Wasn't going to have a vid when I shared that here, but then I saw this and thought of

woman_of_ who has been absent from our lives for far too long. Not having had any news of her for so long I can't help but think the worst, but if you are out there and still checking in once in a while I hope you see this and know you are badly missed.

I saw this and felt tears that I haven't tried harder to find out what's happening with you. I will think of you tomorrow as well.

"Christian Kane - The House Rules - Director's Cut" (Watch on YouTube)

Goddess be with us all,