SpaceCase, I am so grateful you choose to stay with WrongPlanet. And, I do love you. I am still shook by Starbuline's tragic death and I hardly knew her. Usually, I am not sentimental, but her death hit me HARD. I am so sad for you...no words. But, you will need to be strong and maybe you can sort-of be an advocate for Starbuline. I also have been (and am) sometimes very vulnerable so I know what you/she feel and have felt. Maybe, for me, this was why the event was hard to process.
I know you love Starbuline. Maybe her message to you was to stay alive and (in your words) say, 'No.' Go Starbuline!
I had PM KBABZ (he lives in New Zealand) and last week I mailed a box with Russian nesting dollls to him in Starbuline's memory. I had asked Starbuline if she had Russian nesting dolls since they reminded me of her; pretty dolls with layers. She said this image made her very happy! So, although KBABZ will receive the Russian nesting dolls from me in Starbuline's memory, they are also meant for you too. Too bad you and KBABZ live so far apart! Plus, I live in Alaska. Anyway, KBABZ will receive the box, via USPS, by or before November 12th. I wish you could see them too.....I included 2 Russian Orthodox Alaskan card photos too.
Be strong, Spacecase. Losing your twin leave you with a gaping hole in your life......I am sorry. We/I are your friend(s). Do well in college for Starbuline and all of us too!
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The ones who say “You can’t” and “You won’t” are probably the ones scared that you will. - Unknown