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Thread: Erin: Jason breaks the news
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Hedgehog
Ship's Shortstop
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The Ship won't feel the same without Erin. It is such a strong measure of just how important she was to all shipmates that this thread has had so many posts in so short a time--4 pages in about 12 hours. Surely that must be a record, and I am sure the count won't stop there.
To Erin's family, my condolences and prayers. She was a wonderful and dynamic person.
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Ruudy
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I caught wind of this on Facebook. What a loss! May her memory be eternal.
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Seeker963
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Paul.
Shipmate
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Got a text from a friend asking if I'd seen the Ship today, after replying "no why?" she sent the response:
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Erin died. It's all gone grey.
Seems to sum it up somehow.
to all and especially close friends and family.
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Amos
Shipmate
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Oh hell. She will be missed--by the Ship, and by me.
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of thy servant Erin, and grant her an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of thy saints; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with htee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN.
Erin was the real McCoy.
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sabine
Shipmate
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This is like a punch in the gut.
Whenever I saw Erin's avatar, I clicked on the post, no matter the thread--even the one's I wasn't interested in.
I am so sad that the earthly world must go on without her.
sabine
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BroJames
Shipmate
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Her presence (and the threat of it!) will be much missed. It may be safe to go back into the water, but much less fun.
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Genevičve
Mother-Hatting Cat Lover
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My ddepest condolences to Jason and all of Erin's family. Thank you for letting us know this sad sad news.
I knew Erin only from her posts, and have always been in awe of her sense of herself, and her groundedness.
"May the angels guide you to paradise"
and if St. Peter needs anyone to do some butt-kicking, he's in luck.
[ 04. January 2011, 15:30: Message edited by: Genevičve ]
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Belisarius
Lord Bountiful of Admin (Emeritus) Delights
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As others have said, she was unique.
My deepest condolences to Erin's family.
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Rev per Minute
Shipmate
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I always thought that Erin must be invulnerable, like her avatar, so I can't believe that she has died. I know that the net creates a false sense of knowing people, but the shock felt at this loss is real. I honestly cannot imagine the Ship without Erin, nor can I add much of any sense.
Rest in peace, Erin.
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At the end of the day, we face our Maker alongside Jesus. RIP ken
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Thurible
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Wow.
+Rest eternal...
Thurible
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Scarlet
Mellon Collie
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I'm so shocked and saddened I hardly know what to type. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Erin was so sweet to me on several occasions when our Ship paths crossed. Such kind PM's. And I was the recipient of an apology in Styx over her part in some kurfuffle that hurt my feelings several years ago. And we conversed in the cafe from time to time when my daughter was active here. We felt like we were talking to a rock star!
I wish I'd sent her chocolate more often. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
Eternal Memory, Erin.
My condolences and prayers for Erin's family.
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Jonathan Strange
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At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
When he bears his teeth, winter meets its death,
When he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again"
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pjkirk
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Fuck, man. Fuck.
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PrettyFly
Ship's sunbather
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My brain is just refusing to process this...
RIP Erin, you will be missed more than you know.
Cannot imagine the Ship without her.
Deepest sympathies to you and yours, Jason.
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Screw today. I'm going for ice cream.
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jlg
What is this place?
Why am I here?
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Pretty much everything that has already been said.
I'm still trying to get my brain around the idea of the Ship without Erin. I feel like I've lost of child (you know - the bit where they aren't supposed to die before you do?).
My deepest sympathy to Jason and all her family.
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Inger
Shipmate
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This is a great shock. I'm a relatively new member and read more than I post, and for me many names here are just that, names.
Erin was always much more than that - once you'd seen one of her posts you remembered her.
She always seemed to me such an eminently right-thinking person; the world and the Ship are poorer for her death.
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RuthW
liberal "peace first" hankie squeezer
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I can't believe I'm never going to meet her.
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Sharona
Ship's smilemaker
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So very, very sorry. RIP Erin. And God's comfort to all who love her.
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Chelley
Ship's Old Boot
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I suppose I kind of thought Erin was invincible.
My thoughts are with her loved ones, so sorry.
What a shock.
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Organ Builder
Shipmate
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I'm stunned.
We never met, I never heard her voice and I have no idea what she looked like--but somehow, I feel as though I lost one of my oldest friends. My proudest moment on the Ship was the day Erin said something I posted made her "giggle like a loon".
I would be hard-pressed to name anyone on the Ship or in the real world who could match her gift for cutting through pretension.
Her best memorial here would be for the Ship to continue to thrive--but we will never be the same.
My condolences to all who loved her and miss her.
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How desperately difficult it is to be honest with oneself. It is much easier to be honest with other people.--E.F. Benson
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Pottage
Shipmate
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A terrible shock.
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Moo
Ship's tough old bird
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quote:
Originally posted by RuthW:
I can't believe I'm never going to meet her.
Me neither. I kept hoping someday somehow I would.
Moo
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Viola
Administrator
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quote:
Originally posted by Moo:
quote:
Originally posted by RuthW:
I can't believe I'm never going to meet her.
Me neither. I kept hoping someday somehow I would.
Moo
Ladies, really, you know her opinion of shipmeets!
It's different when there's not even a possibility though, eh?
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Amanuensis
Idler
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Shipmates past join the present crew in complete shock, sadness, and mourning.
Kyrie eleison.
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RuthW
liberal "peace first" hankie squeezer
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quote:
Originally posted by Viola:
Ladies, really, you know her opinion of shipmeets!
It's different when there's not even a possibility though, eh?
Oh yeah, I know! But still.
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Auntie Doris
Screen Goddess
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Oh my. Condolences to all Erin's friends and family.
The Ship is definitely a greyer place without her, in so many ways.
Auntie Doris x
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Grits
Compassionate fundamentalist
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It's been great to see posts from some I haven't seen in a long time. It just shows how wide her influence was. There are few that preceded her, many that were here with her at the beginning, and even more who have filtered in along the way, but she has always been here.
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Moo
Ship's tough old bird
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quote:
Originally posted by Viola:
quote:
Originally posted by Moo:
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Originally posted by RuthW:
I can't believe I'm never going to meet her.
Me neither. I kept hoping someday somehow I would.
Moo
Ladies, really, you know her opinion of shipmeets!
It's different when there's not even a possibility though, eh?
The list of shipmates I can reasonably expect to meet is extremely short anyway, since I live in the boonies.
I have a long list of shipmates I would like to meet, but probably never will.
I have just crossed Erin off that list.
Moo
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See you later, alligator.
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Beautiful Dreamer
Shipmate
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I didn't know Erin well and might not seen below the surface, but now I wish I had and I offer condolences to everyone who knew and loved her.
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More where that came from
Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time!
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frin
Drinking coffee for Jesus
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Erin fought hard to keep this board afloat through the early years as we learnt, the experiential way, how to be a community on the internet. I remember her kindness to me when I needed it, and how much she has made me laugh over the last 12 years.
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"Even the crocodile looks after her young" - Lamentations 4, remembering Erin.
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Porridge
Shipmate
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Others have said better than I, but this is sad and shocking news. My condolences to Erin's family, and may this thread offer them some small measure of comfort, that she was respected and loved by so many.
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Originally posted by Simon:
Just a note to say that we'll be opening a new board this evening in honour of Erin, where we'll be able to post thoughts, prayers, memories, quotes and anything else people would like to share. I think a board is the best way to mark this significant moment in our life together, and to pay our respects to Erin.
Thank you, Simon. I rarely go in for late nights on board nowadays, but will make an honourable exception when I get back home from choir practice this evening. There's a fair old bit to share.
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Taliesin
Shipmate
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It feels unreal. I'm so sorry for her family, and for us.
Rest in peace, rise in Glory.
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IngoB
Sentire cum Ecclesia
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Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat ei.
(Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord: and let perpetual light shine upon her.)
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sparkly_h
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So, so, so sorry to see this.
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St. Gwladys
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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I keep coming back to read this thread and can barely contain the tears. But I have to say, RuthW's signature has struck *exactly* the right note, and I think Erin would have totally loved it.
Deepest condolences to you and your family, Jason.
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Edgeman
Shipmate
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Pray God grant rest to her and comfrot to her family.
I did'nt know Erin very well, and only spoke with her directly about 12 times, but I've always been imporessed by her.
I'll mis her dearly.
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CuppaT
Shipmate
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Lord Have Mercy.
Memory Eternal.
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ToujoursDan
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I'm completely stunned.
She was a wonderfully compassionate woman underneath all that bluster. This crazy place won't be the same without her.
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Tom Day
Ship's revolutionary
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Prayers for all of her family. Thank you to Erin for her hard work and commitment to the ship. RIP.
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Tree Bee
Ship's tiller girl
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Thank you for posting, Jason. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I didn't know Erin at all well, but I respected the way she had the ship by the short and curlies.
I shall continue to call my younger daughter 'daughter Erin' when I mention her in my posts as for most shipmates there is only one Erin.
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Sober Preacher's Kid
Presbymethegationalist
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May God grant her eternal rest.
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mousethief
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Actually it's hard to imagine Erin wanting to rest if there was work to be done.
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