A sad dose of "cyber" reality

**Logan** · 05-12-2003, 09:44 AM

I got a dose of reality this morning about our cyber relationships. We find so many online, like all of you, that we enjoy and get to know through our messages.

There was a lady who went by "Catburgler" on several cat sites on MSN. I enjoyed getting to know her and her lovely family on a private site I visit. Her name was Stephanie and she was 30 years old, and the mother of four adorable little boys, the youngest just turned one.

She has been sick, and she told us recently that her doctor had decided she would have to undergo a lung transplant, but she was hopeful. Her husband sent her "final" message yesterday, to say that she had passed away in intensive care of heart failure. Those little boys have lost their mother and we have lost a great friend, who we never even met. They lost her on Mother's Day, and I cannot imagine how bewildered those little boys must be.

Just thought I'd take a moment to let you all know how much I cherish your friendships, even if a single email doesn't pass between us. It took this to wake me up, so I wanted to make sure you knew it!!

Love,
Logan

**ramanth** · 05-12-2003, 09:49 AM

How shocking and sad!

My prayers are with her family.

**Cinder & Smoke** · 05-12-2003, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Logan
...Just thought I'd take a moment to let you all know
how much I cherish your friendships...

Life is too short...

And there is NO time to take Friendships for granted.

Rest In Peace, Stephanie;
Your Friends will miss you

.

/s/ Phred

**gini** · 05-12-2003, 10:07 AM

We all zip through life so busy - busy - busy.........taking everything for granted.

Phred is exactly right - life is far too short to take any friendship for granted.

May God wrap His arms around these boys and guide them through life.

Thank you Logan, for sharing -

**Jesus Freak!!!!** · 05-12-2003, 10:31 AM

that is so sad!!! i will pray for the family, so sad that they lost her on Mothers Day!!! so sad!! thanx logan for sharing!!

i agree, we go through life and take it for granted!! no one makes time for family anymore!! my dad said he talks to his friends a work and they never eat with their families, families taken for granted!! i agree with the song that says " dont is always seem to go that you dont know what you go till its gone . . ." prayers with the family!!!

**mugsy** · 05-12-2003, 10:45 AM

I am so sorry to hear that Logan. My prayers go out to the family and to you. Loss is never easy even if you haven't "met" them. Just know that I cherish your friendship (even though we haven't officially met) also, even if I don't say it.

**primabella** · 05-12-2003, 11:04 AM

How tragic

And on Mother's Day too.

My prayers will be with her family.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 05-12-2003, 12:11 PM

I cannot help but admire the strength and thoughtfulness of the husband to post and let her cyber-friends know....

My condolences..

**iceyshiver21** · 05-12-2003, 01:23 PM

So sorry......

**RockyRoad** · 05-12-2003, 02:38 PM

Oh my, that is so sad. I pray that God will help those boys and her friends and family.
RIP Stephanie.

I cherish my friendships with everyone on this site as well.

**lovemyshiba** · 05-12-2003, 05:05 PM

That's very sad. I will keep her family in my thoughts and prayers.

**DoggiesAreTheBest** · 05-12-2003, 05:09 PM

How sad

**bluekat** · 05-12-2003, 05:23 PM

OMG, that is so sad

I pray for Stephanie's family and her cats.
I've made so many friends online, and I do cherish all our friendships.

**tatsxxx11** · 05-12-2003, 06:03 PM

I can only imagine the saddness and loss felt by this beautiful family

Heartbreaking doesn't begin to describe it. I'm so sorry Logan. Never having met her doesn't diminish your friendship or feeling for her one bit. I'm so very sorry. I hope God gives this family the strength to endure. Rest in peace Stephanie. I will be keeping them all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Sandra