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Lissa (mozart8mytoe)
Topic Started: Aug 22 2007, 08:57 AM (18,397 Views)
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((Reverend Dave)) Again thank you for filling in the blank spaces of Lissa life

((Lisa)) How wonderful Lissa was thinking of your Gracie and bought her a special gift from China.

So much we didn't know about Lissa and may never know. She had such a kind heart and soul.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

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Sep 3 2007, 02:12 AM
I am pretty sure that the Grace that Lissa had left the gift for is my daughter Grace, Rev. Dave, who my husband and I adopted from China in 2002.

I am so grateful that she thought of her. Thank you Rev. Dave and thank you, Lissa.

My gosh, that just brought tears to my eyes. How kind Lissa was! My thanks also to Rev.Dave for the information. I think the reason that we are all trying so hard to understand this is that we wish that we had had a better knowledge of her. How very incredible she was, & for the most part, kept it to herself. I often get the feeling I was brushed by greatness, & she passed away before I realized it. Kind of like wishing that you'd gotten to meet Princess Diana, but didn't. Something like that.
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is now a happily married woman x
thank you soo much Rev Dave :hug:

Jayne x

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Thank you, Rev Dave for giving the information about Lissa.

How nice of her to get the gift for Grace. I am so touched by that. Lissa was an amazing girl....I'm sorry we didn't get the chance to 'know' her longer.
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Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped.
Wow. I am truly shocked and saddened.

I have not been posting regularly here for some time, due to my work place blocking all forums and chat sites, and also due to an increased amount of 'busy-ness' at home. It was almost surreal to sign on and see this news.

I, like Lissa's sister Megan, generally find forums and chats to be a bit odd. However, I have really enjoyed posting here, and reading your posts as well. Because of this, the sadness I feel at Lissa's death is a bit inexplicable. Here is a complete stranger (I was not even aware that her name was Lissa until this thread) who I knew only as mozart8mytoe, and yet the minute I told my wife about her death, my wife knew exactly who I was referring to.

Lissa is intelligent, witty, provocative, insightful, stubborn, generous, strong, challenging, eloquent, charitable and unique. One of the main reasons that I became a regular member here was to read Lissa's posts. I, like the rest of you, will truly miss reading her words, her thoughts and ideas, and the personality that she brought to all of our lives through this site. I can't even imagine how great the loss must be for her family. Her daughter would have had a wonderful mother. My heart goes out to them at this time.
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It took me a while because I'm new to this, but I made this for Lissa

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is now a happily married woman x
Clare - that is beautiful :hug:
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I just got the newsletter, and although I'm not really in with all the stuff going on, especially in the off topic section, I think I can still say that it's a very, very incredibly sad occurence. It's never good to know of a person who has died and even though I never met, nor spesifically discussed anything with Lissa, I can't help but feel sad. I really don't no what to say, but I thought that if I didn't even make an attempt at it that it would be wrong.

My thoughts go out to the family.
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It took me a while because I'm new to this, but I made this for Lissa

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Beautiful clair.. great job too.
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It took me a while because I'm new to this, but I made this for Lissa

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It's beautiful, well done.
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It took me a while because I'm new to this, but I made this for Lissa

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I love this Clare it's gorgeous.
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
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It took me a while because I'm new to this, but I made this for Lissa

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That is beautiful! :)

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Sep 3 2007, 04:27 PM
It took me a while because I'm new to this, but I made this for Lissa

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It's gorgeous, Clare. Thank you for this.
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Sep 3 2007, 05:27 PM
It took me a while because I'm new to this, but I made this for Lissa

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It's lovely.
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clare, what a beautiful picture
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Well, I just received Andy's newsletter as well and I'm still in shock.

I remember very well when Lissa joined the John Lennon Forum. I thought she was just the kind of crazy people we needed around there. She was funny and provocative in a very clever and honest way and I could easily feel in her why she would be a Lennon fan.

During the early years that JLF was online I wondered a lot about some regular members that went away, leaving the board without a word of goodbye. Soon I realized that it was more common than not and, with a few exceptions, I didn't think a lot about the reasons they had left. As I used to say, the saddest thing that can happen to any board is when it gets banned by a member!

Anyway, this is the first and single case that I have to deal with the death of someone I came to know online. And, honestly, I don't know very well how to deal with it. Hope you understand. Sorry.
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OMG! :cry: I can't believe this! This came totally out of left field... I am so, so sorry to hear about this :( My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
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Thankyou all for your compliments on my tribute for Lissa. Feel free to use in it your signatures, if you like. :)
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Oh my God!

I haven't been here for a long time and I got Andy newsletter this morning. I can't believe it that she is dead! I met her at the JLForum first and I always had sympathy for her, as she had a funny and clever view of the world!

I feel so sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and to the little child she wanted to adopt.

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Sep 2 2007, 11:40 AM
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Has anyone found a news article about the crash? I looked online and couldn't find any mention of a bus/car crash in Hunan on that Date. I also couldn't find any mention of Lissa when I googled her. I tried everything, her name along with Julliard, her name and birth/death date, well known New York pianists, her name with her mentor... I can't figure it out. Has anyone found any info on her funeral arrangements or an obituary in a newspaper? I'm not trying to put doubt on Lissa's life/death, but I'd really like to find a least one outside mention of her.

I've tried most of those things, too. The conclusion that I came to that if there was a news report in China, then wouldn't they be online in Chinese? If that was the case then an English search with those key words wouldn't work.

I hate to say it, but although this crash is huge and tragic news to us, there are events that happen like this nearly every day of every week across the world. Although the crash means that many people have lost friends and relatives very special to them, the incident isn't particularly special in terms of news in the vast scale of things.

How many things happen in other countries that we're all blissfully unaware of? I've come to the conclusion that this is probably one of them. We just happened to know because Lissa was able to contact Reverend Dave.

I'm not trying to play down your concerns, Grace, these are just my conclusions based upon similar thoughts. Plus, without a surname, it's very difficult to find anything on anybody online.

As some of you know, I read and speak Mandarin Chinese and I have tried to google some keywords in Chinese but so far nothing has come up yet. :(
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It took me a while because I'm new to this, but I made this for Lissa

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It's gorgeous, Clare. Thank you for this.

Ditto.
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Beautiful tribute, (((Clare)))!



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((Clare)) Such a lovely picture/tribute to Lissa. Thank you.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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If you go to Lissa Angelfire website, there is a number count now on how many visit the site. Also at the bottom page, is a list of sites that Lissa would probably like us to see.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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Really nice, Clare.
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Sep 5 2007, 04:56 AM
If you go to Lissa Angelfire website, there is a number count now on how many visit the site.

Only if you check out the properties of that particular element it says, "fake counter."

Classic Lissa! :lol:
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I'm told there's good news and bad news about Zhao Xiu, Lissa's daughter. Her father has decided to adopt her, so Lissa's daughter will legally be her sister. The bad news is the adoption has to begin anew, so it may be at least another year before she can go to New York.
"We call 10 American deaths a catastrophe. One hundred European deaths are a tragedy. One thousand Asian deaths are a shame. And 10,000 African deaths we call a Monday." - Lissa (1981-2007) السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Thank you for sharing Adilah, glad to hear that.
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Sep 4 2007, 11:44 PM
I'm told there's good news and bad news about Zhao Xiu, Lissa's daughter.  Her father has decided to adopt her, so Lissa's daughter will legally be her sister.  The bad news is the adoption has to begin anew, so it may be at least another year before she can go to New York.

Oh, I'm so happy for Zhao Xiu! That is wonderful but too bad it will take so long.
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If you go to Lissa Angelfire website, there is a number count now on how many visit the site.

Only if you check out the properties of that particular element it says, "fake counter."

Classic Lissa! :lol:

I better put my glasses on next time!!

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
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Well now the fake counter is gone and so are the links. But there are 5 pages of pictures.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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IN MEMORIAM(sic)
1981 - 2007

Lissa's website has been updated. Messages starting with her father, numerous friends, and then her sister Megan.

Get some Kleenex before you click the link.
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IN MEMORIAM(sic)
1981 - 2007

Lissa's website has been updated. Messages starting with her father, numerous friends, and then her sister Megan.

Get some Kleenex before you click the link.

what is the link?
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IN MEMORIUM
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Oh John, thankyou for that. I am in tears reading Megan's tribute to her sister.

This line particularly broke me up:

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The last thing my sister ever said to me was, “It’s all about love.”


Oh, dear God.
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:cry: She would been someone I loved. I read though it. my heart is breaking now. I didn't know she was such a lovely of a person. I knew she had a since of humor. but, that was it.
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Oh John, thankyou for that. I am in tears reading Megan's tribute to her sister.

This line particularly broke me up:

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The last thing my sister ever said to me was, “It’s all about love.”


Oh, dear God.

I know, that line really, really choked me.
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What a tribute and what an amazing person. If we could all be a bit more like her, this world would be incredible. She truly touched/changed everyone within her realm, didn't she? Megan sounds like a truly incredible person as well. My heart aches for her loss.
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My heart goes out to Lissa's family and friends. If we loved her as much as we do, can you imagine the loss and heartbreak they are going through, having known her in person?

I'm so happy to hear that Lissa's father will be adopting her little girl. At least some good is coming out of all this.


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Glad I was warned to get the kleenex before I read the site. It's a beautiful tribute to a beautiful woman. I'm so touched by all of these tributes, especially the ones from her father and sister. Yet, her humor showed through, too, in these memories from her friends.

Bethany on if Lissa had been a cheerleader: Give me an F. Give me a U. Give me a C. Give me a K.

I'm glad that Zhao Xiu will be adopted by Lissa's father. Some good will still come out of this tragedy.

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I'm so pleased that the little girl will be taken care of. Lissa would be so pleased.
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back then, i really thought she was very different from ALL the forum members here and we lost that very different person. it's very strange.
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Lissa was in every way a unique and special person. That's one of the reasons I will miss her so much.
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Affter reading Lissa memorial from her Father and sister Megan and friends, the tribute has touched my heart so deeply for all of their loss. I can't even begin to imagine the emptiness they must be feeling without Lissa in their life, she was such a carrying and loving to all she touched. Most people don't know how to live and love life to the fullest as she did. I for one will always remember how she lived her life and I will try to do the same in honor of her.

I'm happy her daughter, Xhoa Xiu will be adopted by her Dad. She will get to know her Mother from the family and friends who loved Lissa.

My heart is so broken to have loss someone whom I wish I knew better. And now I have to go to my selfish in-laws, who know nothing about the meaning of LOVE
They better not mess with me today because their going to get an earful.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
I really don't know what to say about the memorial tribute to Lissa. I sit here...speechless...with crumpled tissues strewn about my desk.
I feel such sorrow for the loss that Lissa's family and friends are going through...and such sorrow that such a bright, intelligent, witty, beautiful person is no longer on this earth.
And sorrow that I only knew her from the wonderful words she shared with us on this message board. She was someone extraordinary...and everytime someone who knew her shares a piece of Lissa with us...it makes me want to know her better. It makes me like her. It makes me miss her.

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Their words were all so meaningful and straight from the heart. What a beautiful memorial to an amazing girl. It is all so heartbreaking.

My deepest sympathies are with her family and friends~the ones who truly knew her.
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I'm in tears right now for what I have read. I really lost it when I read her sister's tribute to her. I miss Lissa so much. :cry:
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is now a happily married woman x
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sorry speechless again - just such wonderful tributes for a wonderful person
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I just made a tribute graphic in honor of lissa. It's not that elaborate, but I thought I had to do something.
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I really don't know what to say about the memorial tribute to Lissa. I sit here...speechless...with crumpled tissues strewn about my desk.
I feel such sorrow for the loss that Lissa's family and friends are going through...and such sorrow that such a bright, intelligent, witty, beautiful person is no longer on this earth.
And sorrow that I only knew her from the wonderful words she shared with us on this message board. She was someone extraordinary...and everytime someone who knew her shares a piece of Lissa with us...it makes me want to know her better. It makes me like her. It makes me miss her.

I can't say it any better. Thanks, Rose.
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I have just returned from my annual month long sojourn to Wales & cannot express how saddened I am to read this thread. As a relatively new member to the forum I cannot claim to have really known Lissa tho having read thru this & other related threads I almost feel as tho I did. I particularly enjoyed reading the selected posts from which I believe her to have been a very special person. I would just like to add my own expression of sympathy to her family & friends and to all of you on here who were fortunate enough to have known her. R I P Lissa.
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Reading that beautiful memorial tribute, my awe and admiration for Lissa, and my sense of what we lost in her, grew with each word I took in until I got to her sister Megan's tribute. Then I flipped out a little that someone that amazing should be taken from us so early, and that her family and friends should have to go through losing her, and that I never got the chance to meet her. Because now I think I would've liked to have met Lissa more than just about anybody I've ever heard of.
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I'm with you Sam. :cry: What a class act. I know no one anywhere near Lissa class. She was one hell of a wacky, wicked, heart of gold, lady. The world is sadder without her but ohh but heaven will never be the same..

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

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John thank you for directing us to Lissa's website. The tributes there were truly beautiful. Again, I want to extend my condolences to her father, sister, daughter and friends. What an amazing person she was and what a sorrow it is to lose her.

Thank you Adilah for letting us know what will happen to Zhao Xiu; I was very concerned but I feel pleased to know that Lissa's father will adopt her and that she will get to know her mother directly through her closest family and friends. I am not at all surprised that it will take longer now to adopt her though, Chinese bureaucracy in matters of adoption is well-known and takes quite a long time to navigate. I hope that Zhao Xiu will get to Lissa's beloved New York as soon as she can.
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Right now, I wish Lissa was here to give out her wonderful advice and comments. :cry: I need some of it right now.
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Lisa,Thank you for the past post on Lissa. they really opened her life to us. As I said before,we knew her without knowing we did.

Molly ~ ~ If you need someone to talk to I'm here.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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It's so ironic... If she hadn't died I would never have realized how much I wanted to meet her, but now none of us can.
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Lisa,Thank you for the past post on Lissa. they really opened her life to us. As I said before,we knew her without knowing we did.

Molly ~ ~ If you need someone to talk to I'm here.

Thanks, Judy, I might take you up on your offer later. :hug:
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It is so touching to see all the compassion and the LOVE on this thread. It feel good to see that LOVE is still REAL. Make me think of this song:

Love is real, real is love,
Love is feeling, feeling love,
Love is wanting to be loved.
Love is touch, touch is love,
Love is reaching, reaching love,
Love is asking to be loved.
Love is you,
You and me,
Love is knowing,
We can be.
Love is free, free is love,
Love is living, living love,
Love is needing to be loved.


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This tragic loss in cyberspace

Conceived in romance

Then left alone to die

Her cynical wit, struggled to survive

Mozart8MyToe has left us high and dry..

The child in her mind once thought,

Floats like a cloud in the sky

Please look at me she cries,

It seems that Lissa was a poem

In search of a Poet.

Location: Self-Imposed Exile.
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Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped.
Now that I've made a few posts here (for the first time in months) I remember how much I like it here; how much I enjoy reading everyone's ideas and writing down my own rambling thoughts. I'm not much for forums--I simply don't have the time. But I do want to continue on here, and I have several things that I want to say about music. But it doesn't seem right to post about something as trivial as music. Or television. Or what I'm eating. At least not yet.

This whole Lissa thing has thrown me for a loop. Which is not like me. Death doesn't bother me, or even affect me all that much. It's not that I don't miss the people who pass on (I'm not callous, I'm simply insensitive), it's just that I see it as part of life. I'm fine with mortality. But Lissa's story is just wrong. I just took a few moments last night to read through the many pages in this thread. When I made my initial post, I had only read Andy's first statement. I have since read Lissa's backstory through Rev. Dave's posts (thanks for those). The whole thing seems so unreal. I just can't get my head around it yet. A newspaper article might help, but I haven't been able to track anything down on the web. Has anybody? Was there an obituary anywhere?

At any rate, her words and personality will be missed here. I often found myself searching for any post made by mozart8mytoe, knowing that it would make me smile, or think, or both. At one point, in some thread or another, I had asked her if she wrote for a living. I thought that she must be a journalist or novelist with her command of language, her insight and her wit. That's when I discovered that she played piano for a living, not just as a hobby. If she played piano as well as she wrote, with the life and vibrancy and quick thinking that were exemplified in her posts, then I'm sure she was brilliant.


Yes, well, that's my ramble for the day. I appreciate the thoughts posted on this thread thus far. Ms. M. made quite an impression on all of us, didn't she?

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Megan is a stronger person than I. If I lost my sister I'd be useless.

Death is indeed a natural part of life, as is mourning and grief. It's only natural that we mourn for our loss and take the time we need to grieve. Some can offer their condolences and quickly move on. Some of us need more time. Undoubtedly some will never really get over it.

I think it's easier to accept the loss of an older person. No matter how much we will miss them, they have lived a full life. When someone so young as Lissa or Diane's son is taken away from us when they still had so much to give it does seem unreal. Sadly it does happen all too often.

I'm very honoured to not only have seen her play in person but to actually have the amazing experience of making music with her. I can say in absolute terms that she was a far better musician than she was a writer.
"We call 10 American deaths a catastrophe. One hundred European deaths are a tragedy. One thousand Asian deaths are a shame. And 10,000 African deaths we call a Monday." - Lissa (1981-2007) السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Reading Megan's tribute to Lissa just devastated me. I read it yesterday, but was so overwhelmed by sadness and dispair, I couldn't post anything and have had to leave it a little while before writing anything.

She was a special, unique person and she evidently meant a lot to many, many people.

It was a pleasure knowing you Lissa, thank you for choosing to be with us.

...and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
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Aug 30 2007, 07:30 AM
I have a message from Lissa's sister. I feel strange for presenting someone else's words, but she asked me to.

Megan
 
Hello Internet people.  My name is Megan.  I’m Lissa’s sister.  I’ve been reading your wonderful messages about her.  My family and I thank you for your kind words and heartfelt condolences.  This has been a difficult time and it helps a great deal to know that she touched more lives than I could have imagined.  I know she liked to “bludgeon, immolate and horribly mutilate time” (her words) by talking to people online, but I never realized the extent of her friendships and influence in the cyber world.  Sometimes she mentioned her cyber friends and I just didn’t get it.  She had many friends in the real world and I assumed, clearly incorrectly, that people who spend time at these places were 40-year-old virgins living in their mothers’ basements.  She and all of you have proved me wrong.

It’s worth noting that she saw you all as genuine people.  I can remember maybe a year ago her discussing legal issues with our father when she thought Merry was being harassed by someone and more recently she was trying to find a way to pay the medical bills for someone named Betsy.  I assume Betsy is one of you.  I have a list of people I can let into her apartment when she was out of town and one of them was “Linda from Strawberry Fields”.  She told me that Linda travels a lot and if she needed a place to stay while Lissa was away she was welcome.  She expressed a desire to meet some of you, but was reluctant to visit “God forsaken places like Denver, Chicago and California”.  She discussed creating a charity trust to help out people during medical crises and financial difficulties.  I thought the whole idea was ridiculous.  Now I can at least get an idea of what she was thinking.

Thank you all for your kind messages and thoughts.  My sister would’ve appreciated it.

:o :o :o

WOW......just WOW!!!

Ferdinand Foch
The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.


This quote makes me think of Lissa....
There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened. -- Douglas Adams <a href='http://eapr-1/@' target='_blank'></a>
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Sep 6 2007, 05:32 PM
Reading Megan's tribute to Lissa just devastated me. I read it yesterday, but was so overwhelmed by sadness and dispair, I couldn't post anything and have had to leave it a little while before writing anything.

She was a special, unique person and she evidently meant a lot to many, many people.

It was a pleasure knowing you Lissa, thank you for choosing to be with us.

Could someone please direct me to this...I can't find it.. :(
There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened. -- Douglas Adams <a href='http://eapr-1/@' target='_blank'></a>
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http://www.angelfire.com/la3/mozart8mytoe/...-kong-2007?i=12

Click on Front page to read the tributes and other interesting facts.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
-Sri Chinmnoy Ghose

Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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Sep 6 2007, 06:31 PM
http://www.angelfire.com/la3/mozart8mytoe/...-kong-2007?i=12

Click on Front page to read the tributes and other interesting facts.

THANK YOU!!!

What an incredible woman.... Megans and her dads and her best friends words touched me...
There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened. -- Douglas Adams <a href='http://eapr-1/@' target='_blank'></a>
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Yeah, get the kleenex out! Beautiful soul inside and out.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
-Sri Chinmnoy Ghose

Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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Wow... what an incredible person she was. I would have never guessed she was so young with all her knowledge and insights. This world will definately miss Lissa. My thoughts and prayers are with all of her friends, family and all of you.
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I have just been visiting Lissa's photography on her page and am wondering if the cemetery picture is where she now rests. I am so fascinated by this wonderful young woman who we hardly knew, as can be told by the messages from her family and friends.
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((Linda)) I think it's the Trinity Cemetery in New York. here's a link to it.
http://hhoc.org/hist/trinity_cemetary.htm

I thought it was said Lissa was buried beside her mother in France. Correct me if I'm wrong???

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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Yes, she was buried with her mother. The caption on the picture says Belgi and I don't know where Belgi is located. That is why I wondered if it was the cemetery where she is buried.

More mystery from a woman so full of mystery.
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You know, I haven't stopped thinking about her since I heard the news. I am very sad and yet... I have to admit that it hasn't exactly hit me yet. Her life story is so extraordinary that in my mind she is something like a film character, someone so fascinating and wonderful that is too good to be true. Maybe I just don't want to believe that someone like her would die so young. I can barely believe that someone like her existed at all.
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I had a picture from the first set of pictures on Lissa's site but the trinity cemetery picture has been removed from her site as along a few other ones. I didn't notice there was another cemetery picture till I went back and looked. Yes another mystery.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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Linda, België means Belgium in Dutch.
We all wanna change the world.
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Yeah, my first instinct was Belgium, when you said Belgi.
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Sep 7 2007, 01:08 AM
Yes, she was buried with her mother. The caption on the picture says Belgi and I don't know where Belgi is located. That is why I wondered if it was the cemetery where she is buried.

More mystery from a woman so full of mystery.

Maybe it means België (Belgium)? I live there....


Edit : I was too fast in replying. It did mean Belgium.
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Then it isn't the cemetery where she is buried.
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Sep 6 2007, 09:41 PM
I can barely believe that someone like her existed at all.

I know exactly what you mean. Maybe she was too much for the world to handle.
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
kink
Sep 6 2007, 09:41 PM
I can barely believe that someone like her existed at all.


That's pretty much how I feel. Its all kinda surreal, isn't it?

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Sep 7 2007, 05:09 PM
kink
Sep 6 2007, 09:41 PM
I can barely believe that someone like her existed at all.

I know exactly what you mean. Maybe she was too much for the world to handle.

Ah, yes. The candle that burns brightest burns quickest...
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Sep 6 2007, 01:31 PM
http://www.angelfire.com/la3/mozart8mytoe/...-kong-2007?i=12

Click on Front page to read the tributes and other interesting facts.

I didn't expect it could touch me that way... The tribute from her sister is so touching. I couldn't even talk for a moment after reading it. So sad.
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I've been asked by Icarus to post her condolences to Lissa's father and sister, as well as the forum members. She was pleased to hear that at least Lissa's father is going to adopt Lissa's daughter.

I think maybe Olia is right--Lissa was just too much of a shining star for the world too handle.

I am another one who can't stop thinking about her. Wonder how long this will last?
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Reading those very heartwrenching, tear filled tributes made me realize that this accident really did happen and that there really was not a cruel joke played on the world. Lissa really is gone. This really does show you how short and important life can be. We really do need to love one another and live each minute as if we had to. Fighting each other is only doing ourselves harm. We need to overlook the hurts and anguish we have put on each other and get over it, get on with living life and loving one another.
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just feeling sorry for me and missing you lissa
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When I came here this morning and saw "mozart8mytoe" at the top of the page I thought for a brief instant that she had returned. I looked forward to what she would say to all of this. The moment quickly passed and I realised that she is not to return.

I often wonder what she would say to the day's events and events yet to come, like the death of Pavarotti and the anniversary of the New York attack.
"We call 10 American deaths a catastrophe. One hundred European deaths are a tragedy. One thousand Asian deaths are a shame. And 10,000 African deaths we call a Monday." - Lissa (1981-2007) السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Adilah your signature is lovely. I think it's wonderful that Lissa is standing there with her music, piano and penguins. If you don't mind my asking, what does it say?

I know we'll all be wondering what she would say to many things in the time to come. I hope that she would appreciate how much of an impact her presence here made on us all.
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Sep 8 2007, 08:18 PM
just feeling sorry for me and missing you lissa

I know that feeling, Audrey. I'm still missing Lissa every day.
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Sep 9 2007, 07:48 AM
Adilah your signature is lovely. I think it's wonderful that Lissa is standing there with her music, piano and penguins. If you don't mind my asking, what does it say?

I know we'll all be wondering what she would say to many things in the time to come. I hope that she would appreciate how much of an impact her presence here made on us all.

I was also going to say that Adilahs signature is wonderful. I love the piano with the penquins.

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Adilah, gorgeous signature.

Linda, I miss Lissa, especially at the moment. Even though not speaking to me directly, Lissa's posts always put a smile on my face.
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The world is one less rose short of a bouquet now.

RIP. :cry:
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Thank you all. The message is condolences/rest in peace. The flowers are Impatiens walleriana.

I was simply following the queue of other tributes. I think Clare's was first. Putting one image atop another was simple. The hard part was writing the subliminal message in the border.
"We call 10 American deaths a catastrophe. One hundred European deaths are a tragedy. One thousand Asian deaths are a shame. And 10,000 African deaths we call a Monday." - Lissa (1981-2007) السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Sep 9 2007, 05:10 AM
Reading those very heartwrenching, tear filled tributes made me realize that this accident really did happen and that there really was not a cruel joke played on the world. Lissa really is gone. This really does show you how short and important life can be. We really do need to love one another and live each minute as if we had to. Fighting each other is only doing ourselves harm. We need to overlook the hurts and anguish we have put on each other and get over it, get on with living life and loving one another.

Wouldn't it be great if that were her legacy? Instead of music, intelligence and humour, what if her greatest impact is inspiring others to treat people with respect and love? I can't think of a better tribute.
"We call 10 American deaths a catastrophe. One hundred European deaths are a tragedy. One thousand Asian deaths are a shame. And 10,000 African deaths we call a Monday." - Lissa (1981-2007) السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Lissa's posts could always make me laugh--no matter how down or upset I might be about something.
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I understand Lissa didn't like being photographed. But having a pic is how I cope with loss and grief. It may be weird, but that's how I get thru these things.

Doesn't anyone have a recent pic of her? I understand it not being posted here, & I ABSOLUTELY PROMISE, SWEAR to NEVER, EVER post it ANYWHERE, but please, couldn't someone with a kind & understanding heart please PM me one? I so need one to help me deal with this.

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I don't mean to sound callous, but there's a fine line between grief and self indulgence. If Lissa had wanted us to have photos of her, she would have posted them herself. The fact that she didn't tells us all we need to know. The best way to honour her memory is to respect her wishes.
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Sep 5 2007, 07:05 AM
IN MEMORIAM(sic)
1981 - 2007

Lissa's website has been updated. Messages starting with her father, numerous friends, and then her sister Megan.

Get some Kleenex before you click the link.

Wow.

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