Hippiemom

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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,927
    Such sad news.
    R.I.P.
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  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    A loss to our community.

    A loss to this world.

    Our thoughts are with Laura's family and all of her friends.

    Brent
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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    who's_pearljam? wrote:
    Rest in Peace Laura.

    I took a spur of the moment road trip to Cleveland to see Laura a few months ago. We had become good friends and talked a lot on line and on the phone, especially after she was diagnosed with her cancer. We could compare notes, as I fought a battle with it and won, and we laughed and cried and bitched about medical systems and laughed again and sipped wine and toasted over the phone.
    When I got to Cleveland to meet Laura in person for the first time, I stood before a woman who had the strength, the will and the sense of humor to face this disease head on with dignity, grace and humor. That was the week that she was going to Germany for her treatment and it was so great to see her before she and her husband left.
    I also met that loving family, two daughters and her husband who are just so generous and giving. It definitely runs in the family!
    I hope for peace and happiness to Hippiemom’s family.

    When we were talking about Pearl jam, ( or rather when she was laughing at my lack of knowledge of all the songs! :D ) we talked about Long Road. It’s my favorite Pearl Jam song, too. My favorite version is the one with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, but I also love her favorite version, too, as Neil Young meant so much to both of us, too..

    Hippiemom, you are so fortunate to have had such a great family, and they were so fortunate to have you.

    Through your family the wonderful woman who is Hippiemom will live on.
    Through all who think for themselves, think about others, do for others, who make people think, and who make people laugh, the spirit of Hippiemom will live on.
    Peace to all who knew her.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JbVi4ME8vs

    Love
    Bob

    Rest in Peace..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • iluvcats
    iluvcats Posts: 5,153
    I got the sad news today in a myspace bulletin.

    I'm very sorry.

    We will miss you hippiemom!
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    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
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  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    what is the story with her and Neil? I'd love to hear it, or any other great stories about her...
  • mookie9999
    mookie9999 Posts: 4,677
    Never knew here. Probably responded to each others posts. But do remember the positivity and braveness she exuded. Wherever she may be, may she be there in peace. PJ fans are the best and it's terribly sad to lose one! Peace to her family as well. Take care. :)
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  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    My thoughts go out to hippiemom's family and friends.

    I never met her, but she made a big impact on my life. She will be dearly missed by anyone who knew her...
    THANK YOU, LOSTDAWG!


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  • Jennytree
    Jennytree Posts: 5,340
    :(:(

    So sad...
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  • stu gee
    stu gee Posts: 1,174
    Havent been on here on a while but that is so sad.

    RIP
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    That is the saddest thing I have read. We all have lost a great poster/fan/and online friend.

    Just terrible news.
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    aNiMaL wrote:
    That is the saddest thing I have read. We all have lost a great poster/fan/and online friend.

    Just terrible news.



    It's such shocking and sad news. :(
  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    it really is sad... but she did fight hard and is no longer in pain, but that really doesn't make me feel any better...
    I hate cancer!
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    It's such shocking and sad news. :(
    Just the worst!

    It's funny how close to home this feels - even though I never met her in real life. So sad to lose one of our own.
  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    aNiMaL wrote:
    Just the worst!

    It's funny how close to home this feels - even though I never met her in real life. So sad to lose one of our own.

    Exactly.
    THANK YOU, LOSTDAWG!


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  • jordn6971
    jordn6971 Posts: 675
    I never met her outside of posts, but this is terrible to hear.

    I understand what her family is going through...my Mom passed away from cancer last October. Remember the good times.
    "There was a band playing in my head, and I felt like getting high"
  • yahamita
    yahamita Posts: 1,514
    Was just over on A moving Train, and found out about Laura and her struggles. I am so hurting inside right now, it's hard to fight back the tears. What a feisty gal, reminded me a bit of myself! I need to regroup my thoughts and post more later. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones.
    I knew all the rules, but the rules did not know me...GUARANTEED!

    Hail Hail HIPPIEMOM

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  • lanners
    lanners Posts: 458
    it's incredible how you can never meet a person face-to-face yet feel such a huge loss!

    our interactions were limited, but Laura had a great impact on me in just the few short times we corresponded. her compassion when my father passed away stuck with me, and will continue to do so.

    my heart is aching for her family and for any person who never had the chance to feel her warmth even once.

    i found this clip and immediately thought it was appropriate for this moment.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cdLSYjKpzA

    it's hard to imagine the pit without a hippiemom.

    RIP
    i. am. mine.
  • MeddleDeal
    MeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    My heart is sadden when I first read the bulletins on Myspace.com. Even though I never met her in person, I remember seeing her at the get-together at the bar, in Cleveland, right before the show. I always loved reading her posts.

    we lost another member of our family. Hippiemom, we will never forget you.
    My thoughts go out to her family during this difficult time.
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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    I feel honored to have exchanged words with such an inspiring woman. Her strength lives in my heart.
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    Le Mum Du Hip as i used to call her... and i still do... :)

    i'm so sad to hear this news, i said something silly a while back that made you smile and you said you'd give me a big hug but, because of your surgery, you thought the hug might hurt too much... well at least you can feel no pain now my dear... so hug away... the pain is gone

    we miss you
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