Linda AKA Meek Passed Away This morning

[Grape]

I would like to offer my condolences and prayers for her family, friends and all of her online comrads.

And I'd just like to add that aLthough I can't say that I knew her, as a longtime mostly lurker here on this board I do sometimes feel like I know a lot of you, and I'd just like to say that Meek's posts were always among the most thoughtful and entertaining. And it really couldn't be clearer that she was a really great person.

And I have more than once directed friends of mine to her fantastic artwork posted here. It really is magnificent, impressive work.

Again, sincere condolences and prayers go out to you all.

[ramsey37]

Like many here, I never met Linda in person. I always enjoyed her posts, both here and at the old UMA Yahoo Group. She had a real grasp of puns and word play that I admired, and it was always a source of joy to see what obscure references she'd slip into her latest posts at the Word Association thread.  Hopefully, Colin, Bela, Ernest, and Dwight were waiting to welcome her when she reached the other side. Linda, you'll be missed.
George

[Wich2]

I kept coming back & forth last night from the bedroom where the computer is to my wife in the living room, sharing the shock, then sharing the grief, then sharing everyone's sharing.

I never had the pleasure of meeting Linda in the flesh; but we emailed, snailmailed, carded, & boxed each other often. Once, when I asked what I could send her for a Shakespeare book she had sent me unbidden, she had me track down some weighty German blackbread she couldn't find out in the hinterlands! I still have a Dickens video that she lent me, awaiting viewing...

I loved talking theater with her, and seeing new examples of her wonderful art; and she was so kind about my own creative endeavors.

I thought our relationship was unique, and I thought Linda was wonderful; but you know what? Finding out now just how un-unique it was, makes her even MORE wonderful.

She was a Giver.

That is, simply, the best there is; and this world is always woefully short of same. But never forget - the Meek will inherit the Earth.

With a full heart,
-Craig

[MonsterArt]

Like all of you, I'm still in a bit of shock this morning. I first read of Linda's passing on the CHFB, where she is being remembered as well. Here is what I posted there:

Just recently, Linda sent me a print of one of her pieces that I had remarked on. I will treasure this now more than ever. She was a truly kind spirit and a remarkable talent. What she could do with watercolor was downright amazing. I told her that my favorite was that Ernest Thesiger, not even knowing it had been commissioned by friend Robert. And she was too humble to boast of it.

The flag within my heart will stand at half-mast throughout the weekend.

Frank

[Penny Dreadful]

I can't believ this.  I'm shocked.  I never met Linda in person but she sent me her beautiful cards every so often and her sense of humor on the boards never failed to make me smile.  My deepest condolences to her mother and brother.  This world has lost a truly talented and witty individual.

- Danielle

[Monsterkid71]

I did not know Linda but my heart and prayers go out to her family and friends that knew her well.

[Tom Smith Monsternut]

She will be missed here to. A great talent and an amazing lady.
Rest in peace Meek.

Tom

[NekroDave]

Wow, terrible news. Reading all that's been written makes me regret that I didn't get to know her better in the time I've been here. My condolences to all her family and friends.

[ServoCrow]

Very sad news.  Rest in peace, Meek.

[toysoldierman2001]

This is very sad news.I didn't know her other then here on the board.I'll really miss all her talents
and friendlyness.
May she rest in peace.

[Jim Bertges]

Today is the only day ever that I did not look forward to visiting the UMA. Since I read the news last night I knew there would be an outpouring of sympathy and emotion over Linda's passing and I knew that I'd be in tears reading this thread.

Most of you who have posted have said that you didn't know Linda, but my friends, you did know her. Linda was one of those people whose personality and wit shone through in every post. From her TCM movie descriptions to her signature sign-offs it was all pure Linda. If you've read and enjoyed her posts, if you've seen and admired her artwork, if you've been touched in some way by her words or her actions then you knew Linda. You knew Meek.

This is a terrible loss not only for her family, but for ours as well and for the greater community as well because when someone of such great kindness, generosity, wit and intelligence is lost it diminishes humanity. Linda may be physically lost to us, but her spirt will live in our hearts. I don't think she would want us to be sad for very long, but for us to go on and enjoy our lives and the things we love and keep her memory alive.

Tonight raise a glass to Linda's memory.

[Universalrocks]

This is such sad news my prayers go out to her family. I did not know her either, but Iam proud to say that the day I discoverd her art made me very happy. I was so excited that I printed out four of my favorites went and had them framed and they have hung on my living room wall ever since. She will be missed.

[michblk]

This is truly sad, I am sitting here at work with tears in my eyes, not knowing what to say   

Brian

[Universal Steve]

As I was going through the post I saw the announcement about Meek. Like most of you, we never met face to face but I got to know her through her post. Such a talent she had. A sad day indeed. My deepest condolences to her family. I know none of us here will ever forget her.

[Scary Terry]

I'm terribly sorry to read this sad news.  Like Pogo said, "Life ain't nohow permanent"-- but it's a shame it's so short for too many people.  I never met Meek beyond our electronic clubhouse here, but always enjoyed her art posts, and am sorry I'll never have the opportunity to tell her so in person.  My condolences to her friends and family.