For Barbara

[bethofalltrades]

It is hard to sum up a person with something as limited as words. If only I could give you a feeling, hand it to you across the table and say, "This. This is what she was like," and you would nod your head and understand.

On Thursday, a woman died.

Comments

[thimbleofrain]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[russtycat]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Beth. Barbara sounds like she was a true guiding light to many people in her life. I wish I could have met her. We need more strong, artistic, loving, and nuturing souls in the world. *hugs*

[shaeberry]

Beth... words can't express to you how sorry I am. Talking to people in grief has always been strange, I think, because I always wish I could say more true things than I actually can (like, "I know how you're feeling," or "it will get better."). I don't know either of these things, but from your writing I can see what she meant to you. That's got to be pretty fucking painful, and that I can state from experience. I am sending you love. She sounds like an incredible woman to know.

And I know you've got your wonderful, wonderful Kayla at your side, but please always know that I'm here, in NYC, as a support network and friend should you ever need me.

xoxoxoxoxo

[olganunes]

This is a beautiful and loving tribute.

*gives you the largest of hugs

[lentower]

i'm reminded of what neil wrote about sleep no more after a took him ...

i wish i could have been there if/when lee and your barbara had meet and talked and probably created together

eyes full of tears from several paragraphs into this blog of yours

i wish i had known your barbara