[brecklundin]

Sad as losing someone dear to almost everyone on MR, and likely all she knew in the flesh world, and I doubt anyone who ever read hear comments or directly interacted with Patricia could have a less than kind remembrances of her.

But most important of all, while she is dead and gone, yes we need to say it...she did something few people can say without a doubt, she made a difference in the world...in the whole world. Her tireless efforts in creating content for the MR library helped make available, in the complete spirit of Socrates and Aristotle, she made the ability to explore and learn free to anyone who wants it...

Perhaps it would be a wonderful thing to create a special "Patricia Wing" of the MR library? Not to be sad but, instead to remind and remember one of the reasons for living is to leave the world better for our having existed. Her work here was selfless and without seeking adulation's, but none the less her altruism is something each and everyone who visits needs to strive to match. That is the path to follow in life above all else. We exist to care for each other in whatever ways present themselves to us in our lives.

And oh, yeah, life needs to be fun and happy even when it's at it's worst...especially when it's at it's worst. So maybe consider creating a sort of "The Patricia Come as You Are Wing" in the the library or even a special section of The Lounge where the sort of kindness she exuded can be the prevailing method of discourse. Chat, share, cry, tease and enjoy. I know we already have The Lounge so maybe that would work...anyway just a thought...but nobody be sad, yes she is lost to us all now, but by her kindnesses she will genuinely live on through each individual AND via MR forever...what a wonderful thing to celebrate.