[jrebel7]

I am not a religious person. I am a spiritual person. I believe no prayers go unanswered. Sometimes the answer is yes; other times it is no.

I had a terrible time sleeping last night - read this just before I went to bed - and I started thinking that maybe Jo needs to find peace and began to pray for whatever is best for her.

I am sad beyond words.

This thread is not about me and I don't mean to turn it in that direction but during that terrible time when my husband was dying, following his death, until this day the people on AMHD have held my head above water when I literally thought I was going to drown. Jo answered me in the wee hours of the morning when I was distraught, when I couldn't sleep, when I probably made little sense, when I truly didn't know how I was going to go on. For that matter, sometimes I didn't want to go on and she (because she was on line so much) was always kind and reassuring and suffered with me.

Oh, Jo -

I think you sort of put in a nutshell, what Starby has offered to all of us... Availability! In our late night talks on the phone, we shared lots of laughs, love her laugh, she has such a cute chuckle when she gets tickled. It was usually over her not being able to understand certain words I say, being from another area. I long to hear that laugh again. I lost my 37 year old nephew due to liver failure and as I think back now to times she and I visited about that, I wonder, why did she not share more of herself in that respect. I shared with her that Chris was one of the sweetest, kindest, most giving people I knew and I use those same words to describe Starby. Starby is all about bringing joy to all of us. She is a good listener. I hope someway, she can hear our thoughts about her as we share here and that she is remembering fun times with each of us and feeling all the love coming her way. Jo is a fighter, but sadly, she fights for us, those she loves, but not so much for herself. We all fight our private battles and I guess we should be more open and not try to fight them alone. Tears come and I can barely type so will close for now. Jo is such a giver of herself. Love you Jo, Starby, the Duckster!! Rebbie!

[Alty]

She is a giver Rebbie. So many times she would listen to me vent about all my little everyday irks. Love her for that and so many other things.

She would fight for us, for Niki, but not for herself. I think she gave up a long time ago, it just took her body a longer time to catch up with what her heart had decided.

She's been existing, not living. I don't think she has any fight left in her.

I hope she finds peace, no matter what the outcome. From the conversation with her Aunt yesterday and the email I received today, Starby is not long for this world, probably won't survive the weekend.

Peace is waiting, I truly believe that. I believe that there is a better place, a place where she'll finally find what she's been looking for.

[kp2171]

Sneezy: But, but, you do live in igloos, right? You do know Eskimos, right? Tell me you do, please.

Me: Do you want me to lie to you?

Sneezy: Ahhhhhh! All my childhood dreams are crushed. Well, at least you have the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). Is it neat to have police on horseback?

Me: Um, Sneezy, you may want to sit down for this. :rolleyes:

Sneezy should know that you'd melt any igloo you slept in... silly boy.. great story

[albear]

Next I'm going to tell him that we actually have summer here, it doesn't snow every day of the year. :p

Don't you lie, it does too always snow there I've seen the holiday brochures :D

[Alty]

Sneezy: But, but, you do live in igloos, right? You do know Eskimos, right? Tell me you do, please.

Me: Do you want me to lie to you?

Sneezy: Ahhhhhh! All my childhood dreams are crushed. Well, at least you have the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). Is it neat to have police on horseback?

Me: Um, Sneezy, you may want to sit down for this. :rolleyes:

sneezy should know that you'd melt any igloo you slept in... silly boy.. great story

It was so funny KP. You should have heard his voice. He sounded like a 5 year old who just lost his favorite toy. Starby was laughing her a$$ off.

I can melt ice? Gosh, there I go again, blushing. :o

[Alty]

dont you lie, it does too always snow there ive seen the holiday brochures :D

LOL! Do I have to squish your dreams too Bear? ;)

[Alty]

Another story involving Sneezy and Starby.

I don't remember how it all came about, but Sneezy and I made a bet.

Sneezy thought that he could embarrass me, I said no, but I can embarrass you. We decided on Facebook as our playground. Whoever said Uncle first, lost.

So of course I decided to enlist Starby to help me.

I don't remember the exact words but I posted on Sneezy's Facebook wall, something along the lines of;

"You said you'd call. Why didn't you call? Did last night mean nothing to you? Oh, I still have your pants, are you going to stop by and get them?"

Apparently Sneezy started getting dozens of text messages from his friends asking who this Alty person was and what was going on.

Well, just as it was starting to die down, Starby decided to post.

"Who is this Alty person? Are you cheating on me? You said you love me. What about our baby? I can't go through this pregnancy alone. You jerk!"

Once again, Sneezy's phone went wild. Poor boy couldn't keep up with all the calls he was getting.

Needless to say, he cried Uncle.

Two posts, that's all it took.

Let that be a lesson to you boys. ;)

[albear]

Another story involving Sneezy and Starby.

I don't remember how it all came about, but Sneezy and I made a bet.

Sneezy thought that he could embarrass me, I said no, but I can embarrass you. We decided on facebook as our playground. Whoever said Uncle first, lost.

So of course I decided to enlist Starby to help me.

I don't remember the exact words but I posted on Sneezy's facebook wall, something along the lines of;

"You said you'd call. Why didn't you call? Did last night mean nothing to you? Oh, I still have your pants, are you going to stop by and get them?"

Apparently Sneezy started getting dozens of text messages from his friends asking who this Alty person was and what was going on.

Well, just as it was starting to die down, Starby decided to post.

"Who is this Alty person? Are you cheating on me? You said you love me. What about our baby? I can't go through this pregnancy alone. You jerk!"

Once again, Sneezy's phone went wild. Poor boy couldn't keep up with all the calls he was getting.

Needless to say, he cried Uncle.

Two posts, that's all it took.

Let that be a lesson to you boys. ;)

Remind me never to piss you off :D

And you can't crush my dreams, because that's all I have :(

[kp2171]

Let that be a lesson to you boys. ;)

*sigh*

My naughty grandfather's advice... "love'm all"

My grandmother's advice... "girls are mean, boys are stupid"

...

[Alty]

*sigh*

my naughty grandfather's advice... "love'm all"

my grandmother's advice... "girls are mean, boys are stupid"

...

He started it KP. He double dog dared me. Twas his own fault.

Don't race with the greyhounds if you pi$$ like a puppy. :D

[Alty]

remind me never to piss you off :d

and you can't crush my dreams, because thats all i have :(

LOL! I only hurt the ones I love. That sounds wrong. :(

It was all in fun. I went on his Facebook afterwards and explained that it was all a joke. No worries. :)

[albear]

LOL! I only hurt the ones I love. That sounds wrong. :(

It was all in fun. I went on his facebook afterwards and explained that it was all a joke. No worries. :)

Yea I know :), those are some good memories you have there :)

[Alty]

yea i know :), those are some good memories you have there :)

So many. I'm going to go back, find some of my favorite Starby posts and fav Starby moments. There are so many.

Love the Duck. Even with only 2 tail feathers she still always makes me smile.

[Unknown008]

Oh I came in earlier but hadn't have time to see any new posts... and now I learn that Starby has a liver failure!! :(

She was the first one to welcome me in the castle of doom by warning me of ghosts... she was the one that was here late at night, when I was online from the library... she sent me a christmas card in a red envelope, that my mom thought it was a valentine's card for the card was late and arrived at valentine's day... and helped me out when I was bored, desperated. My deepest prayers are to you Starby and everyone else on here... Alty; Rebbie; Bear; KP; J_9; Judy; NM; Joe; Justy; Shazzy; Sneezy. My heart just badly hurts at the sight of all of your posts :( But if God wanted it that way, then let it be. I'm sure that God knows what's best for her.

[Alty]

Big hug Unky. She really adores you. I hope you know that. :)

[Unknown008]

Thanks for your kind words Alty. I just don't know what to think :(

[jrebel7]

Hi Unky! Good to see you here. I know we have to face some facts but I still am hoping to be back at the Castle with everyone, including the Duckster!! Starby and Alty pulled me in to the family before I even knew there was a family such as this. Love you and love you all!

[Unknown008]

I was wondering if I would ever be seeing you online again Rebbie! Glad to see you! :) Yep, that'd be great if we were again in the castle like in the ol' days :rolleyes:

[Alty]

The next thread will be a castle. I promise Unky and Rebbie. You both have to promise to join, even if it is without the duck.

It will be in her honor, okay? She'll like that.

[JudyKayTee]

At a time like this this is relatively important, but where is Nikki?