Sad News for a few People here

My wonderful Friend Darkwing  - Rest in peace I know the Angels are with you now and I know you will never be far
By Gabs
@gabs8513 (48686)
United Kingdom
March 22, 2012 10:51am CST
And I really hope that this will not be deleted. most of my Friends here knew Darkwing and you have probably all wondered where she has gone, well over a Year ago she was diagnosed with terminal Cancer, was given 6 months, but she fought, myself and a couple of her other Friends where sworn to secrecy well with a heavy heart I have to inform you all that Darkwing passed away this morning at 4am, I am still trying to come to terms with it as most of you know, she was a very good Friend to me I will not go into details I can't right now Rest in Peace my wonderful Friend, you will always be in my Heart How do you deal with it
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43 responses
• United States
22 Mar 12
Oh, I am so sorry to hear this. Yes, she was a great person and I was friends with her but couldn't download her website she had because of my computer. Otherwise, I would have known about this and now I'm feeling sick. I did not know about the cancer. I loved it when she came here and did her fascinating stories and she gave me wonderful advice all the time. RIP Darkwing, I will always remember you and your loving peaceful ways.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
Hi Kash, even on her Website it was not told she did not want anyone to know so do not beat yourself up, she was an Angel to me, I am still trying to stop the Tears She looked after me when I was sick and came out of Hospital She held on and on but today it took her Love to you Sweetie
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• United States
22 Mar 12
GG, I actually think she would have told me, had we kept in touch more often as we hit it off so well. I feel just awful for that part of it. I always waited for her to come here and start a new discussion but thought her website kept her too busy. It just makes me feel so bad as I really had quite a respect for her and felt like I really knew her.......that's how comfortable she made people feel. I'm glad you were friends with her and I'm sure she felt the same way. What a sad day it is for all who knew her or even were lucky enough to have any contact with her. Hugs to you GG and take care of yourself. No adhyz82, she lived in England.
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@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 12
@gabs : so darwking is living with same city with you??
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
22 Mar 12
I am so sorry gabs, the name sounds familiar, but she wasn't a friend here, but that doesn't mean we never connected. I also don't think this will be removed, at least I hope not, because how else is everyone going to know what happened? One person can't PM someone's friends, especially if they have many friends.. Anyway, I am sorry for your lose and for what mylot has lost, she sounds like she was a wonderful person..
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
Hi Carmel I relly hope they don't they need to remember it is here where we met most of our Friends that we have come very close to She was a wonderful Person
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
She hasn't been here now for 16 months Sweetie so do not get upset about it and thank you for settling my mind about the post being deleted
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• United States
22 Mar 12
That explains why her name sounds familiar, (because we probably did communicate here), but in the past 16 plus months, other than short breaks once in a while, I am not active because of my school work..So I probably talked to her long before that, but when I started school, I no longer searched for posts to reply to, only my friend's post...
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
22 Mar 12
hi gabs I remember seeing her posts here I am not as active for the last 4 yrs and she is not on my friends list but I hope she rests in peace and her loved ones/friends stay strong
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
Thank you littleMel
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
22 Mar 12
ive really never learned to deal with it except to cry my heart out. ive had several family members go with that dreaded plague in the past few yrs. my aunt was just diagnosed with it last month. inoperable lung cancer. its said she may last a year. i hope she doesnt suffer much is all i can pray for. shes more like a mother to me. we just have to work through the greif. my John passed with it 10yrs ago and i still cry for missing him some times. its us thats left behind that suffer
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
Hi Bunny I am so sorry to hear about your Aunt while she is alive fight it with her and stay strong in front of her or when you talk to her it is hard but it is the best thing to do, I have cried most of the Day and I know there will be more but I also know she would not want this she would worry about me but I need to let it out Hugs to you dear Friend
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@savypat (20216)
• United States
22 Mar 12
Thank you for letting us know about this. So often friends just disapear and we never know what happened to them. My prayers and blessings are with you and all her other friends and family.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
Hi Pat yes I know but I had to respect her Wishes and not say anything Hugs to you Pat and thank you
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
22 Mar 12
Hi, being new here I'm not familiar with her at all, but it is always a sad thing to loose a friend to a disease especially to cancer. I have known several+ with it and some have lost their lives, & my dad had it twice. The best lady in the world online that I know has it now, she was just operated on to remove the tumors but still has to undergo treatment. She has been the kindest person to me online other than a few others who have shown me their kind side as well. I am sorry for your friend, and for your loss. My prayers are out to you all who knew her.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Thank you NailTech for taking the Time and paying your respect here I hope that your Dad will not get it again and that your Friend recovers I will keep her in my Thoughts
@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
22 Mar 12
I have been wondering about Darkwing. I will say that a burden shared is often lighter, and we will miss her. We are missing you too, my friend. I trust things are on an even keel for you.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
Hi there GG she asked us not to tell anyone at all she out lived what the Doctors gave her but today well she could not fight any more I am doing ok but I am heartbroken and trying to stop the Tears @Adhyz .....No she lived here in the UK
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 12
where darkwning live?? USA??
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
23 Mar 12
the same as you I have sorely missed the country walks she tok us on in her posts here. and miss her more she als o helped me when DOnald passed.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Yes she did as that was like Pat
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
23 Mar 12
yup
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@BarBaraPrz (45472)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Mar 12
Sigh.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
hugs Bar
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
Yes PQ she will be ....... Hugs
• United States
22 Mar 12
I'm in tears now over hearing this. I used to love reading her posts here, and I loved reading her articles on Associated Content. She made me see, feel, and hear what was all about her as she took me on different tours. She would talk about her walks. She was a prolific writer. She will always be missed.
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• United States
23 Mar 12
I am so sorry Gabs. It is so hard when a good friend or anyone you know passes away. I have a good friend whom I have known since high school and she was diagnosed with cancer 3 years ago. It has been so hard for her and her and her family. She has been in remission several times, only for the cancer to reappear. I know that it is only a matter of time and there are days when she is in so much pain that it makes me cry to see her this way. But I will share something with you that she has told me many times. When I go please do not cry for me because I will always be here in your heart and in your memories and if you must cry then let it be tears of happiness because I will no longer suffer. I hope this helps you in some way.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Thank you Katie and yes it does help a bit, the Pain is still there and will be for a little while but I know she is never far away Thank you and my thoughts are with your Friend as well I hope she gets through it
• United States
23 Mar 12
I'm glad that I could at least help in some small way. Thank you so much for thinking of my friend as well. You take care.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
23 Mar 12
Dear Gabs This really shakes me deep within. Though I did not know about our friend lotter - Darkwing - but her sad demise does bring out the sad issues that we face on the Internet World. And this raises my worries for at least two of my dearest friends - HWG and frajil who have been absent from Mylot since ages now and I have no way to find out any information about them. All I can say for Darkwing is I join you in your prayers and thoughts of the departed soul and RIP Darkwing.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Hi Sid, yes it does but I am also in private Contact with most of mine but then there are some I am not and it is scary but I can tell you that HWG is doing ok as I am in contact with her to and will be calling her again soon, I will ask her to send you a message as for dear frajil I don't know as I have not seen him here for a while again Hugs
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
23 Mar 12
Thanks dear Gabs. That is so very generous of you. I had emailed HWG twice but never received a response. Now that you say she is fine, I am happy to read this for sure.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
23 Mar 12
And yes, thanks for sharing this (sad) news just because I am sure many of her friends here might have been wondering where did she go away and they now know the sad news.
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@kedralynn (980)
• United States
23 Mar 12
I remember her vaguely. I don't think she was on my friends but I know I've commented on some of her posts... I am so sorry for your loss. Cancer runs in my family and I have watched many fight the battle and either win or lose. They have now been testing me as well for I have become terribly ill recently. But I'm getting off subject... May she rest in peace and may you find peace with her passing.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
I really hope that your results will be good I am so sorry to read this please if you don't mind let me know how you are doing and thank you kedralynn
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Yes she did fight it she was very stubborn and a Fighter and I am sure that you would be able to as well as long as you have the support you need sending you thoughts and really hope that it will come back ok
• United States
23 Mar 12
Thank you. I will probably post something about it when I find out. Part of me is scared to know. I don't know if I have the strength to fight it like so many out there. I'm sure your friend fought. I'm sure she was strong even in the face of cancer. At least she's not in pain anymore. I'll be sending you good thoughts!
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• United States
22 Mar 12
I am so sad to hear this Gabs. Thank you for telling us. She was my friend when I was Oreo. I'm not sure if we connected under my new name. I'm so sorry. RIP Darkwing.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 12
No PQ as she has not been back since you changed it she has not been here for about 16 months so she would not have seen it I have cried all Day and I still well up but I need to calm myself now, she would have told me of for this you know, she would have said, Oi Girl what are you doing to yourself, now stop that come on. I can just hear her
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• United States
22 Mar 12
That's the way she was. I remember her well. I liked her a lot. We didn't email each other, but we did message each other on mylot PM... and we shared each other's links at AC for writing. I never knew she had cancer though. I guess that is why I am so shocked about it all. I believe she is like God is... we can think of her and she will be with us. You know, I miss Ivan so much. But I can think of him, and suddenly his spirit is there with me. I can feel it. I don't see it, but I see him in my mind's eye. That is how I will also remember Darkwing. I will remember her avatar when I think of her. She was one wise woman. She had so much wisdom about her. I'm glad to have known her as well as I did.
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@RitterSport (2451)
• Lippstadt, Germany
24 Mar 12
Dearest Gabs first of all my heartfelt condolences to you. Its always so sad and heartbreaking to lose a good friend but its especially heartbreaking when you know someone will not be able to fight this disease any longer. I dont think I knew Darkwing but I am glad you had such a great friend in her. You ask how do you deal with it. Hmmmm you sure know I lost my heart mom July 2011 to cancer as well. All right she lived up to the nice age of 80 years old but that didnt make me miss her less. She had given me tons and tons of encouragement in the years I knew her and I tried to be an encourager to her as well when I got word of the diagnosis. The first days I was like hit on the head. As we didnt have much time from when we knew to the memorial service in a town 5 hours drive from us I wonder how we managed to get the heart of carnations to go with her to her final place of rest in time.... I cried through all of the Memorial cause I missed her so much. Even almost cried into the coffee I was hand filtering for my husband one morning. I then said to myself she would not want me to cry so I just did my best to stop. It was and still is very therapeutic for me to write a diary to her as if she still was alive. This seemed to help me cope with the situation. If you need help coping you know I am only an e mail away from you........ hugs
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 12
Yes I know you are Sweetie and thank you for this And I do remember yes Sweet I know it will take time but I also know that she will not want me to be like this she would tell me of specially because of my Illness I can just see her telling me of as well she will always be in my heart xxx
• Lippstadt, Germany
24 Mar 12
Sweetie, I also felt that Anne told me off saying hi girl why are you crying, I am up in heaven with God and no more pain no cancer no problems and will wait for my family and for you to come up here and share the beauty of heaven.
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
24 Mar 12
Thank you so much for posting this hon. I am so sad for the loss of our wonderful friend. I've been gone from here for so long...and it's killing me to know that I won't be able to "converse" with her here anymore. My heart and prayers go out to all of Darkwing's family and friends. In answer to your question, the only way that I can deal with a loss like this is through prayer and the help of friends and family. Love you sweetie...I'm here for you.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 12
Sweetie I miss her as you know she used to come and stay with me and she looked after me after my Op 3 years ago I just can't accept it yet I have cried so much but I know she will always be in my heart Love you as well xxx
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
23 Mar 12
Hi gabs, So sorry to hear this sad news. My friend, it is never easy to deal with the passing of a loved one but everyone has to deal with it at some time in thrir life. Darkwing must have gone through a great deal of suffering and stress since she was first diagnosed with this disease and now she is free from all of that. Hope is also a great consolation and perhaps you can allow yourself to hope that somewhere, somehow, you will meet again. Let her go and remember the happier times. Blessings.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Thank you Pose and you are right but it still hurts so much but thank you sweet Friend for being here with your loving words
@BYOLA2871 (4371)
• South Africa
24 Mar 12
Its indeed a sad news am sad to hear of the demise of Darkwing i had not been around for sometime but shes one of my friends here that i have wonder where they are.May her soul REST IN PEACE i really wish shes still around
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 12
Thank you BYOLA I am sorry to break the news to everyone like this but she would not let me tell anyone it was her wish but thank you for paying your respect to her
• United States
23 Mar 12
So sorry to hear of Darkwing's passing. May her eternal life be blessed with peace and love.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Thank you mysticmaggie
• Philippines
23 Mar 12
Darkwing is not one of my friends list but I have seen darkwing's good post and comments here in mylot. Be strong my friend and though she is not one of my friends, I still pray for her long journey.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Thank you Flashpointer
23 Mar 12
i feel sad that she is gone, but she is out of pain now and is with the ones she loved, RIP Darkwing xx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 12
Yes she is and badly missed