Remembering Susan Garrett

[vitawash24]

Yesterday the world of fandom lost a really lovely little star, Susan M. Garrett. She was one of the founding members of my first fandom, back in 2001, based on a little show called The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne. Susan told me once that she hadn't really intended to get heavily into a fandom again when she did, but that she saw the

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[kaitmaree77]

This was a beautiful entry. I'm really sorry for your loss.

*hugs*

[austengirl]

Oh no, I'm so sorry. I felt much the same way about MP (eurodiva); we'd only met a few times, but the world is a poorer place without her liveliness and passion. Many hugs for you.

[rangerlyn]

Thank you for sharing your friendship with Susan with the rest of us. The more I read about how she has touched others, the more I both treasure the little time I actually got to spend with her at Dragon and online, and regret that I didn't attempt to have more interaction with her. She truly touched our lives in both big and small ways...

*hugs*

[janabanana74]

Thank you for this, Vita. I am heartbroken over Susan's passing.

[gertymac]

I am heartbroken over this and it's hard to explain to outsiders why I'm so upset over the death of someone I lost touch with and spent relatively little face to face time with. Your acknowledgement of rewriting the rules of grief is spot on.

I miss Susan, and I can't wait to see some of my friends in a few weeks.