Well this isn’t what I wanted to see logging in.
I spent a lot of time on HF, before I had kids... a lot. Some of you will remember me, Leaf mod, Global, for a short period even an admin.
Fugu was the greatest. Always a wise, thoughtful response to any questions, she was a great mentor to me back in the day, fighting the good mod fight. Brilliant poster as well, modding aside.
She opened up to me years ago about her illness, back when I had a family member also battling cancer. She didn’t need to do that.. it was real helpful to talk. She was a friend.. as much as one can say that of a stranger on a message board.. but you can, you know, you make friends when you’re here a ton. I was hoping she had overcome it.. I don’t get here much these days but every time I do I would look up Fugu, and she was always still here, so I just hoped that she had won.
And this time she’s not here. And that is so sad. My deepest thoughts to Barbara’s family, if she was half as amazing in person as she was here to me, to this Board, than yours a a deep loss.
Rest In Peace.
Your HF Friend,
Squiffy
Edit: have now read the whole thread. It seems we have lost parabola and Octopi too. I can’t find the right threads so I am just going to give my condolences here as well, both great members, and a loss to the community. To their families and friends, I am sorry for your loss.
Nice to see some of the old crew here. Hate the reason. What’s up guys..?
Take care my departed friends, I’ll see you there one day. Save me a seat on the glass.