Remembering Noddy24, Always

I wish I could say something as heart-felt as I actually feel right now, something eloquent about Noddy's death & how vitally important I believe she was here. But right now I just can't. I'm gobsmacked, frankly. I can't Imagine A2K without her at all.
Later perhaps ...

But I would like to say how much I approve of & appreciate her extremely sensible decisions about leaving this physical world. And making those decisions absolutely clear, in advance, to her nearest & dearest.
Utterly consistent ... as always, Noddy.

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ossobuco wrote:

I always thought Noddy was about two years older than me, the 24 thing not withstanding -- I still think so. I'm sixty six.

Sorry I succumbed to rumor, grumps at CJane.

I think one of the posts by Noddy that I highlighted earlier has her stating her approximate age and that was in her sixties if I recall. Not really in the mood to go back and find it so I'll have to rely on you to do that if you need confirmation. I am, however, still mining gems from the treasure chest Noddy left for us and will soon post another bunch. It's a little more difficult to do the mining at the moment since my sieve keeps getting wet and all clogged up.

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A world without the strength and dignity that Noddy radiated is a world that seems so very much more fragile to me and is a world that I've had a hard time coming to terms with.

Her poise was contagious, and I miss it so.

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That's a good way to put it -- a more fragile world. It all seems like it happened so fast, and so slowly at the same time. I had time to roll the words over in my head, and then hated myself for doing that. And then suddenly the whole thing was, well, here.

I know what you mean about the sieve, BFN. Hugs.

PS I also don't think she hit 70 or was close to that. Definitely not 80. I received a thank you from D__ yesterday which I will not share here in detail but he is aware of things. I am sure for him and for Mr. Noddy it is beyond overwhelming. A fragile world indeed.

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Yes, I believe Noddy was in her late 60's. In a PM (one of her typical PMs of encouragement) to me probably years ago now, she gave me the impression that she came of age in the late 50's/early 1960's. Her last post to me the day before she last went to the hospital was one of encouragement, even as none of us knew how gravely ill she was. I am sad for her loved ones and relieved for her that she is at peace and believe with all my heart that she is in a better place, but I wonder why the time of angels among us seems to so often be so short?

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Took me a while to gear up the courage to view this thread.

Please Lord, don't ever let me suffer from "poverty of the imagination."

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Three years ago, on March 1, 2005

noddy24 wrote:

My 45th college reunion is coming up in June and I'm going to be there--crutches or wheelchair.

I have the advantage of being class secretary and representative for the Alumnae Magazine. Even the women I rather scorned in our college years have turned out quite well. This is both cheering and humbling.

She graduated from college in 1960

noddy24 wrote:

I'm Class Secretary for my college graduating class, the Class of '60.

She was probably at or approaching 70. She was always young, old, wise, mature, caring, thoughtful and kind. Age is only a number.

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She was of my vintage era....I graduated in 1964 from college and am 66.

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I miss her...

but she's still here - I can feel her here.

She wrote me these words not too long ago...

"Grief for an unexpected death has a way of sandbagging the emotions for months and months and months. Meanwhile, the Bereaved Ones are hanging onto reality with cracking fingernails"

I think her family and this family will require many manicures as time goes on.

Her number was "nearly 70" - her words and wisdom are infinite.

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I never had the chance to meet Noddy in person and even though I'm still relatively new to A2K I could see the love Noddy gave so freely to everyone who posted. She only posted a few messages on some of my threads but somehow knowing she was there and watching over everyone was a blessing. I sincerely looked forward to reading her advice. I will miss her.

Noddy's dominion will forever be strong in our memories.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Noddy's family...Peace and serenity to you. Hold your dominion.

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Noddy's words were special and she left us a treasure trove.
I went and looked at what she had to say about grief.

http://www.able2know.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1557452#1557452

Noddy24 wrote:

Untimely death is always horrible. Untimely death always requires contemplation to try to discover the way that death fits into the universe of the mourner.

Hold your dominion.

Noddy24 wrote:

In my view, because of modern medicine, an untimely death is not a commonplace of life but an outrage. The Victorians dealt with commonplace death. We must deal with the outrage.

http://www.able2know.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2962158#2962158

Noddy24 wrote:

Grief is a visceral, physical emotion.
You know your Tennyson:

Quote:
Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean,
Tears from the depth of some divine despair
Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes,
In looking on the happy autumn-fields,
And thinking of the days that are no more.
Fresh as the first beam glittering on a sail,
That brings our friends up from the underworld,
Sad as the last which reddens over one
That sinks with all we love below the verge;
So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more.

Ah, sad and strange as in dark summer dawns
The earliest pipe of half-awakened birds
To dying ears, when unto dying eyes
The casement slowly grows a glimmering square;
So sad, so strange, the days that are no more.

Dear as remembered kisses after death,
And sweet as those by hopeless fancy feigned
On lips that are for others, deep as love,
Deep as first love, and wild with all regret;

http://www.able2know.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2032408#2032408

Noddy24 wrote:

Life comes with Grief. I come with an Attitude.

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Thank you, Caribou.

Almost everything Noddy said was pertinent and expressive and helpful all at the same time.

I've been wondering how much time it would take to gather all her posts in order to print them out. The more I read and the more I miss her, the more I realize the treasure we have lost.

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Damn, Noddy gone.

I met her only once. We had coffee and some breakfast, at a diner near her home. She was good company, and I liked her a lot.

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Thank you, caribou.

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I am very sad to hear about Noddy

For me, she'll always be one of the wise 'elders' of a2k -
she didn't seem to find me strange (or if she did, she never let it stop her from doing what came natural to her).
She was always very kind and straightforward.
And looking at Caribou's post I realise that even now, today, Noddy has given me something more.
(thanks caribou)

Here's some subtle kindness and good, straightforward advice from Noddy : )

http://www.able2know.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3205289#3205289

I shall be heeding it

Sweet dreams, Noddy
Thank you for caring

And in the Brave New World
There was a new kind of woman
And she was born of wit and wisdom
Her strength was love freely given
Her smile of welcome
Unbiased opinion
She comforted the lonely few
And passed along the things she knew
An elder of the New World
She was Brave
And took far less than all she ever gave

Bye Noddy

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oh man, i didnt know she was gone, i was wondering why i havent seen her posting.

Sad

rip noddy.

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i must say, i never knew id shed a tear for someone i only knew through the internet.

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I'm sure a lot of folks here wondered why suddenly things kept getting into their eyes.

It's okay, Og. You're among friends.

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Some of the posts you never saw
Here are some Noddy gems from Modland. She was a trip.

Noddy24 wrote:

I tried to convince myself that being cut off from the Internet was a Celestial Mandate for Better Housekeeping.

Noddy24 wrote:

Right now, I could do with a painstaking query about Western Breakfasts.

Noddy24 wrote:

Do you really think that the heroic backwoods explorers and guides who opened up the frontier were all literate, deep-thinking individuals?

Would you deny mayflies Immortal Souls?

Noddy24 wrote:

You have a fleet of most peculiar boats to float.

Noddy24 wrote:

We got reps...

...and we get dissed anyway.

And here's one with her and timber. They're talking about leg casts; he was in one at the time and she had experience with them:

Noddy24 wrote:

Timber--

Have you tried scratching with a can of compressed air? The air, of course, not the can.

timberlandko wrote:

Actually, a blast of compressed air works pretty well - I have a pressure tank that I fill from the compressor in the garage; its really for remote tire inflation, but with an extension wand attached to the hose, it makes a good scritcher. I have a thin strip of plexiglass that does a good job, too.

Noddy24 wrote:

Timber--

If only crochet hooks had longer handles.....

And one more. They had true affection for each other.

Noddy24 wrote:

Timber--

Blessings upon you. Whatever happened to dignified fertility rites?

timberlandko wrote:

Ya mean like gettin' nekkid, smearin' yer bodies with blue paint, roastin' lambs, quaffin' ale, and frolickin' wantonly? C'mon over saturday - we'd be glad ta have ya. Bring yer own blue paint.

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i remember one time when i had no food for like a few weeks i was complainin about it here, someone said somethin about feedin me.

i wonder if it was her, i wouldnt doubt it...

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