Back in the blogging heyday of 2005, a whole load of us used to do the rounds of a number of blogs from all over the globe, but mainly the UK, Canada and the States.
There was me, Herge, Sam Black, Connielingus, April Pissoff, Michelle, Rowan Mayfair, Trillion, Lisa from Alaska, Garfer. We'd not even HEARD of the filthy yorkshire homos - they were doing their thing, being dirty boys somewhere.
But it was great and we'd keep up with folks' lives on a daily basis. As time drifted on, I became less disciplined in checking on other blogs, but it's with great fondness that I think back to those days when it was all a bit more hectic.
I got an e-mail this morning from Rowan Mayfair's husband in Canada. Rowan is really called Heather and she'd been having a rough time of it over the years before things finally started turning round. She and her family moved into their new home a couple of weeks ago, then at the weekend, tragedy struck. A fire broke out in the home. Rowan suffered smoke inhalation problems and her youngest emerged unscathed, but tragically, her daughter died in the fire.
I'm not sure what sort of response there should be to this. Why should something that's happened to somebody who you've never met have an effect on you? I dunno, it just does. Is it appropriate to write a post about it? Possibly not. But if we are a global community, then it's probably right to share the news about its members.
Anyway, people who read this blog regularly will probably have come across Heather at some point. I'm sure there will be strong sentiment of shock on learning this news and sympathy for her and her family.
13 comments:
Oh my God. That's terrible news. What a horrible thing for any parent.
I remember her. How horrible!
Words cannot express how sorry I am for her loss. Thank you for letting us know. I will keep Rowan and her family in my thoughts.
-Lisa from AK
Fucking hell! That's truly terrible news! Poor poor family. Heather is so very decent... I think i feel the same as you, shocked.
Tazzy and I also mentioned today that, although we'd never physically met Heather, it still shocked us.
And it's for exactly the reason you mention - We've all been a part of that wee blog family. And like real families, we sort of drifted apart, keeping in touch only occasionally.
Our hearts are with Heather and the rest of the family right now. And she'll know that too. Despite the distance, or the passage of time, we all share something.
Did you not know us back then? How so? We knew Rowan_Mayfaire. Perhaps she got to us quicker than you did.
Piggy, even though it seems that you have blighted my life for decades, our first encounter was in the autumn of 2005. You missed out on some seriously good blogging - it was all downhill after you rolled up.
As much as I hate Facebook, we could start a support group page for Heather and her family; just to let them all know that there are lot of people who know her. I don't know.
You know Sniff, those were the days when I think you guys saved my life. My heart is breaking for Heather and Mark & Nicky too. Oh my God. I wish there was something I could do for them. It's times like these that I hate being so far away from everybody, stuck down here in dumb old Texas. Too far to run up and hold my friend in her time of agony.
Michelle.
That is tragic. My heart is with her and her family. Gawd... as Lisa said, words cannot express my sorrow.
Well, I'm going to try to get a card to them... somehow. Who'd like me to sign it on their behalf?
Post messages below and I'll include them.
I never know what to say in circumstances like this.
Poor Rowan.
Deeply tragic.
Add something from us to the card, please.
A great big hug, or something.
me too please. I've been trying to locate their new address for us Texas girls to send some money to help with the expenses of repair and burial, but have come up short. Do you happen to have the new address? If you do have it my e-mail is still the same. Thanks Tina.
love to you and yours,
Michelle.
What a terrible shock - that is awful news.
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