Sundae

[Gravdigr]

Sundae was the first person I called friend that I'd never met.

I don't do that easily.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Flint

I don't know what to say. Sundae represented the very best qualities of an internet community citizen. It's a serious loss, like losing a family member.

YES, exactly.

And when a family/community loses a member, one of the social functions of having a funeral is for the friends and family to get together, maybe people that haven’t conversed or been very close for a long time, and catch up on each others’ lives. It’s too bad that it takes a death to bring people together, and maybe they should have done it sooner, but it is a positive that comes out of the loss, and maybe we could do something like that.

Maybe this would help with the closure... maybe this is what I am missing.

If I never said it before, many of you have been an important part of my life, and I’m better for having known you. People like Sundae, from a part of the world I’ve never been to, and would have had no reason to know, if not for the magic of the internet, and the people who have put forth the effort to create and maintain internet communities like The Cellar. I don’t make many serious or personal comments, but I’m sending my love to you all, and I’ve gotten a little teary-eyed at my desk while typing this.

And I you. I often think about being wealthy enough to travel all over the world and visit my cellar friends... maybe one day.

[monster]

I was going to suggest the tagline "with a cherry on top" but I think your idea is more fun and more fitting, UT. we know, there's a cherry on top without being told

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by Flint

I don't know what to say. Sundae represented the very best qualities of an internet community citizen. It's a serious loss, like losing a family member.

And when a family/community loses a member, one of the social functions of having a funeral is for the friends and family to get together, maybe people that haven’t conversed or been very close for a long time, and catch up on each others’ lives. It’s too bad that it takes a death to bring people together, and maybe they should have done it sooner, but it is a positive that comes out of the loss, and maybe we could do something like that.

If I never said it before, many of you have been an important part of my life, and I’m better for having known you. People like Sundae, from a part of the world I’ve never been to, and would have had no reason to know, if not for the magic of the internet, and the people who have put forth the effort to create and maintain internet communities like The Cellar. I don’t make many serious or personal comments, but I’m sending my love to you all, and I’ve gotten a little teary-eyed at my desk while typing this.

She was real. Because she was honest and shared her life as it really was. Not just the triumphs. Same like Brianna. Dwellers like her are family because they shared all of it. Some folks on here only share the winning. Some only share the losing. Chrisinhouston, orthodoc.

Whatever. It's fine. Share as much as you are moved to share. You get out what you put in. Cherry had dreams about the cellar. So much so that she made a thread about it. I was in them in the beginning. Not so much as my involvement waned. We were family to her, clearly.

Aw fuck

Fuck

Eventually, we're all going to die off. Let me just say that right now, today.... I love my family. My kids, my parents, my siblings, my imaginary cellar friends, my meat space friends. Be excellent to each other

[limey]

Dear Dwellars
With great reluctance Mr Limey and I have decided that due to poor weather forecast in the next few days we cannot risk going away to Sundae's funeral as the ferry will almost certainly not run on Christmas Eve, leaving us stranded for Christmas. We hope you will understand.
I have ordered a Peace Lily to be delivered to Sundae's mum tomorrow, with this message:
Remembering "Sundae". Forever in our hearts. With love from all at the Cellar.
You lovely generous people have contributed around USD 1,400 to a fund which I will convey to Sundae's mum for her to do with as she sees fit. I will explain that the Dwellars' wish is that she use it to help pay funeral expenses, but that she may obviously donate it to a charity or otherwise use it as she sees fit.
Anyone wishing to make a last minute contribution may do so throughout today.
My love to you all - you are a most excellent community and I am so sorry that I cannot represent that at Sundae's funeral on Friday. x

[Griff]

The tributes here mean as much to me as representation would have. This is where we know her, please don't feel bad about it not working out. One of the wonderful things about you guys is willingly living somewhere where travel takes planning and luck don't despair of that.

[Clodfobble]

You've done plenty, limey. Thank you so very much.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Limey-topia, where above and beyond is de rigueur.
Don't feel bad, you've done good and we appreciate your efforts.

[Big Sarge]

Thank you, limey, for all the coordination and effort. You did great by Sundae's memory.

[classicman]

limey - you've done so much already. No need to apologize at all.

As for the rest of you knuckleheads, you rock too.
What an amazing community this cellar is.

[captainhook455]

I don't care what Interpol says about em, Limey is all right with me.

tarheel

[monster]

Limey, I saw the storm forecast and was ever so worried about you travelling. I think it was a hard but sensible decision. Thanks for all that you did and are doing for Sundae and her mum

[be-bop]

For Sundae, we'll all miss you

[orthodoc]

No need to apologize, limey. Thank you so much for everything you've done.

[Carruthers]

I received an Email from Sundae's Mum a short while ago which I've posted below.
I have made a couple of small edits for reasons of family privacy, otherwise it is shown as received.

Just had a marvellous huge plant delivered from a local florist in memory of Sundae.
Please thank all at ‘The Cellar’ who contributed and sent their love.
So kind of them all.
I only wish they could all make it to the funeral so I could thank them in person.
The family wish each and every one of her friends a peaceful and healthy Christmas and New Year.

Sundae's Mum and Dad.
xx