As some of you have already heard our Starby passed away this morning.

She fought long and hard, beat a lot of odds, but she lost the fight.

She touched so many of us here. So many times in the middle of the night, when I couldn't sleep, she'd keep me company.

We talked every day on the phone. Her sweet laugh, her voice, he humor and her love, I'll never forget.

So tell us a story about her, something your remember, one of your favorite posts, a poem, whatever you want. Let's keep her memory alive.

Starby, as long as I live I will never forget you. We will meet again, this I promise you. Watch us, laugh with us, enjoy the peace you have finally found.

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Rest in Peace Starby.

No words. Absolutely no words.

We love you Jo, I hope you'll be fine where you are. :(

Your absence is like a hole in my heart...

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No words. Absolutely no words.

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I'm having a hard time finding the words too Judy.

Love you.

I was a bit stunned when I read it in the other thread but after seeing the photo of her the tears came.

We love you Jo, you will be missed.

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It's really nice Alty, that poem.

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It's really nice Alty, that poem.

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You wrote it Unky, look on the bottom. ;)

A friend is like a flower,
a rose to be exact,
Or maybe like a brand new gate
that never comes unlatched.
A friend is like an owl,
both beautiful and wise.
Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost,
whose spirit never dies.
A friend is like a heart that goes
strong until the end.
Where would we be in this world
if we didn't have a friend. - By Emma Guest

LOL! :) You succeeded to make me smile through this difficulty. ::Big Hugs::

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Memory Can Tell Us Only What We Were
By Richard Fife

Memory can tell us only what we were,
In company with those we loved;
It cannot help us find out what each of us,
Alone, must now become.
Yet, no person is really alone;
Those who live no more still echo
Within our thoughts and words,
And what they did has become
Woven into what we are.

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I don't care how but I want to find this book.

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Friends Until The End

We used to talk
We used to laugh
We were best of friends
I thought that's how it would always be
You taught me so much
Told me exactly what to say
I wish it were still the same
But someday I know it will
Maybe not today
But we'll meet up again
It won't be long until I see your face
In Heaven that marvellous day

By Stef Knudsen

Confessions Of A Broken Heart

Pain... Tension... Fatigue...
Depression...
Anger, Aggression, Frustration.
All these unwanted sensations -
Burning, hurting, tearing.
My heart alone, cold and fearing.
Why won't you let me sleep, let me rest,
Let me forget
To eradicate, eliminate, destroy all my regrets?
These memories inside, swirling, twirling,
Unwilling to reside in the corner of my mind.
Repeating, resisting, insisting -
Refusing to be denied its recognition
Of its position in my
Frustration, Confusion, Delusion.
Ah, to close my eyes and let time fly by,
Because there's so much to gain
By forgetting these dreams driving me insane.
Unfocused, unclear, out of control,
My world spinning, spinning, spinning,
My sanity flying through the door.
My reason, my logic, oh, it's tragic,
Like fine sands running through my hands,
I'm losing my mind.

By John Laset

Was hoping you would start this post since the news.
I can't believe how beautiful she was.
You can see the love and the energy radiating off her pic
Its really ashame.

I will, but can't today.

I am deeply sorry for your loss. Be blessed!

Alty you are right... no matter how much or how long you know its coming... you can prepare all you want... but it still hurts... and I didn't even know her personally... I hope that makes sense to everyone...

Yes, that makes sense to me, Jennie :)

Ducky, it's time to fly for real

YouTube - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - With Lyrics

Thank you all for posting. She'd be tickled pink.

For those of you that didn't know her well, she used to be a florist. She loved her flowers, absolutely loved them, and knew so much about them.

I don't even know the difference between a tea rose and a regular rose. Is there a regular rose? She'd be laughing at that.

So in honor of her love for flowers.

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I'm sure this is her heaven.

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I'm sure this is her heaven.

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Plus a few sexy men for her :)

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Thank you all for posting. She'd be tickled pink.

For those of you that didn't know her well, she used to be a florist. She loved her flowers, absolutely loved them, and knew so much about them.

I don't even know the difference between a tea rose and a regular rose. Is there a regular rose? She'd be laughing at that.

So in honor of her love for flowers.

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I'm sure this is her heaven.

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Thanks, wouldn't it be nice if heaven is an individual thing for each of us. Each would be forever in a heaven that was built for us personally and we could spend eternity there with all our loved ones. If that would be true then Jo would be tending her flowers and listening to everything we say here... as I think that this would also be part of her heaven. :)

Stringer

The calia lilly is my favorite flower... I made my wedding bouquet modeled after this one...

It seems sadly apropriete at the moment...


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Plus a few sexy men for her :)

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Hmmmm... well, I'm not quite ready yet... :):):D

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:) yes she needs a few to keep her laughing and in good spirits ;)

I hope it is her heaven because we can't ever give her enough flowers here to express the sorrow.

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Thanks, wouldn't it be nice if heaven is an individual thing for each of us. Each would be forever in a heaven that was built for us personally and we could spend eternity there with all our loved ones. If that would be true then Jo would be tending her flowers and listening to everything we say here....as I think that this would also be part of her heaven. :)

Stringer

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There's a book I read a while back;

The Lovely Bones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you ever get a chance to read it, it's worth a read.

It's sad, but so powerful.

The author believes that we each have a personal heaven. We only have to wish for something to have it.

I believe Jo is in her field of flowers, tending to them and all the dogs whose masters have yet to join them. The longer she's there the more elaborate her heaven will be. The flowers there will rival anything we have on earth.

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There's a book I read a while back;

The Lovely Bones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you ever get a chance to read it, it's worth a read.

It's sad, but so powerful.

The author believes that we each have a personal heaven. We only have to wish for something to have it.

I believe Jo is in her field of flowers, tending to them and all the dogs whose masters have yet to join them. The longer she's there the more elaborate her heaven will be. The flowers there will rival anything we have on earth.

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I read the review and it is very interesting Alty, thanks... I will check it out soon.

I never claimed to be a poet.

For Starby.

I have no words, only tears, but those are just for me.
I have to smile, for you're at peace, and that's how it should be.
You fought so hard, against all odds, our ducky, friend, our love.
Now you're at rest, your soul has flown to paradise above.

From Alty.

That was georgious alty... poet or not... beautifull... the worlds greatest poets are not aclaimed nor published, but write striaght from the heart...

Lovely Bones gave me great peace when my husband died - it's a good read, no matter what your beliefs are.

Alty, wish I could be there with you. I really do.

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Lovely Bones gave me great peace when my husband died - it's a good read, no matter what your beliefs are.

Alty, wish I could be there with you. I really do.

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It is a wonderful book.

Judy, you are here with me. :)

I have to go for now.

I'm trying to figure out a way to get a card, have everyone sign it, or write something in it, and then send it to her family.

Any ideas?

The only thing I can think of is for everyone to write something here and I'll write it on the card.

So, if you want to write something for her family, post it here and I'll make sure they get it.

No space restriction, I'll print out pages and pages if I have to. :)

Love to all.

I have an idea hon.

If we all use the paint program on our computers.

Sign on there and a note

Then you can paste it all together and print it out :)

I wasn't lucky enough to have known her, but being on the outside looking in, I see that she touched so many hearts and lives with love. I can only dream of having that quality. May GOD bless her soul, and may GOD bless you all. This particular angel finally got her wings.

I know she suffered so much. GOD has seen that she is at peace. Don't feel sorry for her, envy her. She is happy now, looking down at you all with love.

I'm sure she knew how much you all cared for, and loved her. I can see it from Georgia.

Also, let her family know that while I never knew her personally I loved her and I am praying for them.

Alty...

Her picture is tearing me up.