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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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

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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Originally Posted by Unknown008

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 :)