An Incredible Loss
The world has said goodbye to an amazing spirit.
My friend, mentor and pal, Thea Partridge, died suddenly on Monday evening from a brain aneurysm.
She was an amazingly enthusiastic, supportive, innovative, intelligent and fun lady to be around.
I just can't believe it.
She was 54.
So many times, over the past year, she has sent me wonderfully encouraging emails about how I made the right decision, that I would look at the world in a completely different way.
I am so sad.
I am still in shock. We had exchanged emails on Monday morning - both apologizing for being so busy and not yet being able to meet and up and that we would definitely get together after New Years.
And that afternoon, she died.
I sent her a birthday e-card on Monday. Her birthday is on the 18th. I get reminded by BirthdayAlarm.com to send cards to those on my list. I got a second one for Thea - I was going to 'do it later' but decided I might as well set it up to arrive on Thursday as a surprise for her.
Then I got an email from her right away:
> Ab - kind to remember birthday!
> Yup have a 4 day winter wonderland treat
> (Bracebridge/Haliburton) planned for this weekend.
>
> Have a great Christmas & see you whenever you surface
> from family chaos.
>
> When are you heading back to England/Europe?
> Thea
It had arrived Monday morning by accident. I even wrote her an email, apologizing for it not arriving EXACTLY on her birthday. That she could consider it 'an early one'.
I find solace in a post on her website:
http://www.neotale.com/MyStory/end.html
She also kept a blog - in case any of you are interested in what a spectacular soul she was:
http://www.skycave.com/meander/
She inspired me to do so many things. To be something. She was the one who taught me everything I know about web design and content.
Without her, I would not have found the love of blogging.
I will miss you, dear friend, and drink a toast to you this holiday season.
My heart goes out to her husband Dennis. May her smile always shine in your heart.
*******
If, by any chance, you know this woman - her is the obit that ran on canada.com
http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=fbcaac69-14a9-4c82-86b2-102e96608b95
The world has said goodbye to an amazing spirit.
My friend, mentor and pal, Thea Partridge, died suddenly on Monday evening from a brain aneurysm.
She was an amazingly enthusiastic, supportive, innovative, intelligent and fun lady to be around.
I just can't believe it.
She was 54.
So many times, over the past year, she has sent me wonderfully encouraging emails about how I made the right decision, that I would look at the world in a completely different way.
I am so sad.
I am still in shock. We had exchanged emails on Monday morning - both apologizing for being so busy and not yet being able to meet and up and that we would definitely get together after New Years.
And that afternoon, she died.
I sent her a birthday e-card on Monday. Her birthday is on the 18th. I get reminded by BirthdayAlarm.com to send cards to those on my list. I got a second one for Thea - I was going to 'do it later' but decided I might as well set it up to arrive on Thursday as a surprise for her.
Then I got an email from her right away:
> Ab - kind to remember birthday!
> Yup have a 4 day winter wonderland treat
> (Bracebridge/Haliburton) planned for this weekend.
>
> Have a great Christmas & see you whenever you surface
> from family chaos.
>
> When are you heading back to England/Europe?
> Thea
It had arrived Monday morning by accident. I even wrote her an email, apologizing for it not arriving EXACTLY on her birthday. That she could consider it 'an early one'.
I find solace in a post on her website:
http://www.neotale.com/MyStory/end.html
She also kept a blog - in case any of you are interested in what a spectacular soul she was:
http://www.skycave.com/meander/
She inspired me to do so many things. To be something. She was the one who taught me everything I know about web design and content.
Without her, I would not have found the love of blogging.
I will miss you, dear friend, and drink a toast to you this holiday season.
My heart goes out to her husband Dennis. May her smile always shine in your heart.
*******
If, by any chance, you know this woman - her is the obit that ran on canada.com
http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=fbcaac69-14a9-4c82-86b2-102e96608b95
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