Crap... there's no joy in DUville tonight...

[Dookus]

I just read Surfermaw's daughter died yesterday, and Mari33's husband was killed in a car accident.

Goddammit. I'm just feeling sorta heartbroken over people I don't even know. Goddammit.

[Placebo]

1. This should make you happy...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x1590308

[Dookus]

3. sorry

I don't believe that cheap entertainment is the cure for mourning. I know you meant well, but I am severely bummed after hearing of these deaths.

Both women are people I respect and admire, and such losses are unimaginable.

[Ladyhawk]

2. I didn't know this. :( :( :( :(

Shit.

[DemWitch]

4. Zomby...

Life is a balancing act. You can't appreciate the sun without having the dark. And, unfortunatly, you can relish the joy, without suffering the pain.

Our hearts ache in trying times to remind our souls to dance when the joy abounds.

It' sucks today... tomorrow will be better...

:hug:

[Zomby Woof]

6. Um...

I can assure you I am not Dookus. :-)

[Dookus]

8. feh

you should be so lucky.

Dookuses rock!

[DemWitch]

14. I'm sorry...

I DID mean Dookus... my head is up my ass tonight... Just got a bit confused since you both are usually the life of the party, and tonight, well, you both seem rather trodden down... I must have had Zomby on the mind...

Just call me Timmah :)

[TahitiNut]

5. Oh, gawd ...!

That's heartbreaking! (I sure hope Mari gets Michael back from Iraq.)

[flamingyouth]

7. I know

I just can't stop crying. I'm not taking any of this very well. A basket case, yes, that's me.:cry:

[peacefreak]

25. Your empathy is a gift.

I am not surprised that you are feeling this deeply. Not much time has passed since your loss. A :hug: for you.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

9. Ohmigosh I did not know !

I send prayers to her and her family ... words can not even describe the emotions of that . I feel really stupid over what I have been sad and down about ... sigh

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

10. OMG

Mari's HUSBAND???? I had no idea.....dear God. That is horrible. After everything, and is her son still in Iraq???

Geez. I feel so bad for her. And those words don't even cut it.

[Dookus]

11. I know

it's unthinkable. My hope is that Michael can come home for good. This is horrible.

[WillyT]

12. I Hope She's With Friends And Family...

can't bear to think of her all on her own right now.

*sob*

[flamingyouth]

19. Yes, let's all hope he can come home and stay home

Please, let that happen.

[Blue-Jay]

13. Yeah.

Just....yeah.

Not a good day today. Heartbreaking.

[Susang]

15. fuck

fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck

That's really all I have to say right now.

[sandnsea]

16. It does suck

I didn't know about Surfermaw's daughter, they struggled so long. And Mari, jeezo, she's been through so much. No explanation for suffering, it seems to me. It just is and it just sucks.

[madrchsod]

17. SHIT !!!!!!!

just got off work and seen this..wow..what horrible news. i knew that surfermaws daughter was kin`a touch and go but she was getting alittle better. mari33 has had so many problems also and it is a hell of a price to bring her son back from iraq....no joy or jokes tonight and tomorrow at this key board

[Dookus]

18. yeah

that pretty much sums it up.

[WindRavenX]

20. damn

My heart goes out to everyone...I feel terrible :cry:

[Rhiannon12866]

21. I know. This hasn't been a good night

But you should always be grateful for the support of DU, when things are bad. They are alway here, and like family.:grouphug:

[Bunny]

22. I woke up and logged on an hour ago. Saw the news.

Yeah, there is no joy here at all. :cry:

[Rhiannon12866]

23. Yes, I know.

But thanks for the joyful photo of Kerry and Edwards. I enjoyed that.:-)

[Rowdyboy]

24. Oh God! This is the first I've heard about Mari's husband....

I feel sick

[rasputin1952]

26. These are indeed sad and tragic times...

My heart goes out to all who have had a loss...:(

I have no idea why this stuff happens, but I do know, as Donne said so long ago, "No man is an island...."; the loss of one affects us all, whether we knew them or not. I never had the honor of meeting either of these people, and I am a lesser being for that.

I think that the love, sympathy and empathy here at DU is far and above what most would call 'normal'. I see hearts broken every day, and I wish it were'nt so.

May those who have had a recent loss, recover rapidly, and recall only the best of times w/their loved ones. May those of us who share their sorrow, recover as well, and just as quickly; someday, we will stand in their shoes, and we will be comforted by friends, family, and those here who show so much love and caring...:)

[mrboba1]

27. God that sucks.

I had this horrible feeling about DUers this morning before getting on that something had gone terribly bad yesterday...

;(

[JohnKleeb]

28. Damn that's sad

Sorry to both of you. I've had my fair share of tragedy the last few years, those two will have my prayers and sorrows, thats for sure though.

[tandot]

29. I just read the thread about Mari333's husband...and now Surfermaw's

daughter???

My deepest sympathy to both of them. This is extremely saddening. :cry: