During our busy day tomorrow, if you have a moment to remember our friend, Sylvia - The DIS Discussion Forums

Dan Murphy · 06-06-2002, 08:04 AM

Most of us know of Sylvia, aka NicksMom, our DIS friend who passed away last year, June 7th, from breast cancer. A number of us here may not recall Sylvia, having joined the DIS during the past year, or just not 'hanging out' on the CB or Canadian Board (where she was a co-moderator) at the time last year.

I personally never met Sylvia, or any of her family, but I did get to know her a bit over the limited number of months she did share her glow, smiles, resolve and hope with us all. She lived life to the fullest, she prayed for a miracle, as we did with her, till her last breath. Sylvia was a daughter, a mom, a lover, a fighter. She loved her son, Nick, her mom, Margarete, her partner, Dan, she loved life.

Sylvia is with us today, I firmly believe so. I miss you dearly, Sylvia, a true friend you became over those months. I look forward to the day we meet in person. Until then, care for Nick, your mom, us. We love you.

For those who did not know Sylvia, or would like to revisit a few threads (some links within these may not work), here are some links to share some time with a real lady, Sylvia.

<center>Sylvia's passing thread

A DIS search on threads of a mention of Sylvia

A link to several threads from this time last year

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Beanie · 06-06-2002, 08:06 AM

That is a beautiful post, Dan!! I can't help but cry when I look at that picture...Thanks so much for sharing them again...

cotye · 06-06-2002, 08:11 AM

Thank-you for the reminder Dan. She is still missed here and I cherish the time I got to spend with her during her final weeks.

SeaShelley · 06-06-2002, 08:15 AM

May God bless Sylvia's family and may they always remember there is an extra angel in heaven watching over them.

Wishydoo · 06-06-2002, 08:16 AM

Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to know Sylvia before she passed. But because of your loving posts, Dan, and those of others...I feel that I have a good sense of the quality of person she was here on the DIS. Sylvia's story touches me, and I think of her often.

EROS · 06-06-2002, 08:19 AM

LIFE is soooooooooo unfair

. May she Rest in Peace.............

TeresaNJ · 06-06-2002, 08:21 AM

I don't know what to say except that was very touching Dan. Although I've been visiting the DIS since it's inception, I didn't know anything of Sylvia until right before she passed away, as I never frequented the CB until then. I will definitely keep her in my thoughts tomorrow, and her son and the rest of her family. She must have been a very special person seeing as how much all of you who knew her miss her.

I <3 Eeyore · 06-06-2002, 08:25 AM

I came here after Sylvia passed, but what a lovely tribute. I know from the references in other's sigs that she was loved and is sorely missed.

PandyPaws · 06-06-2002, 08:27 AM

A sad anniversary, indeed.

Still in our hearts, still missed very much, I think of her often. God bless her family....Rest in Peace, Sylvia

snoopy · 06-06-2002, 08:30 AM

She is gone but not forgotten.

And I honestly believe she is still here among us as well.

I know her death serves as a reminder to me to have my annual mammogram done. Ironically, I had my first one last year on the day she died.

She was a funny sort of person, a little off-beat, she loved dogs and her kid and Disney World. I miss her alot.

Catzeyes · 06-06-2002, 08:31 AM

What a special post Dan, I know I will not forget her.
" Nothing you love is lost; not really. Things, people - they always go away, sooner or later. You can't hold them, any more than you can hold moonlight. But if they've touched you, if they're inside you, then they're still yours. The only things you ever really have are the ones you hold inside your heart."
--- Author Unknown ---

helenabear · 06-06-2002, 08:34 AM

Beautiful tribute Dan. I have found myself the last few days reading through many of the same threads you had linked for us just now. She will be missed.

noel · 06-06-2002, 09:02 AM

So sad that she's been gone for almost a year.

I hope Nick and the rest of her family and friends are doing well.

JAP · 06-06-2002, 09:05 AM

Even though I did not know her, many of you hold her in high regard. I will keep her in my thoughts today and say a little prayer for her family.

Blondie · 06-06-2002, 09:30 AM

I've been thinking about her since I turned our kitchen wall calendar from May to June.

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06-06-2002, 08:04 AM	#1
Dan Murphy We are family. Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 74,973	Most of us know of Sylvia, aka NicksMom, our DIS friend who passed away last year, June 7th, from breast cancer. A number of us here may not recall Sylvia, having joined the DIS during the past year, or just not 'hanging out' on the CB or Canadian Board (where she was a co-moderator) at the time last year. I personally never met Sylvia, or any of her family, but I did get to know her a bit over the limited number of months she did share her glow, smiles, resolve and hope with us all. She lived life to the fullest, she prayed for a miracle, as we did with her, till her last breath. Sylvia was a daughter, a mom, a lover, a fighter. She loved her son, Nick, her mom, Margarete, her partner, Dan, she loved life. Sylvia is with us today, I firmly believe so. I miss you dearly, Sylvia, a true friend you became over those months. I look forward to the day we meet in person. Until then, care for Nick, your mom, us. We love you. For those who did not know Sylvia, or would like to revisit a few threads (some links within these may not work), here are some links to share some time with a real lady, Sylvia. <center>Sylvia's passing thread A DIS search on threads of a mention of Sylvia A link to several threads from this time last year </center> <embed src="http://worldzone.net/travel/danmurphy//avemaria.mid" hidden=true autostart=TRUE height=0 width=0></EMBED>

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06-06-2002, 08:06 AM	#2
Beanie ~Snoopy Fan Forever~ Join Date: May 2000 Location: Northern NH Posts: 67,125	That is a beautiful post, Dan!! I can't help but cry when I look at that picture...Thanks so much for sharing them again...

06-06-2002, 08:11 AM	#3
cotye Resident Mariah Expert TF Duct Tape Patrol Apprentice WOOHOOO!!! You make me feel like dancin' Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Toronto Posts: 14,688	Thank-you for the reminder Dan. She is still missed here and I cherish the time I got to spend with her during her final weeks.

06-06-2002, 08:15 AM	#4
SeaShelley Calgon take me away.......preferrably to Castaway Cay! Want to ride "Pirates of the Can 'O Beer"? Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maine...the way life should be! Posts: 2,834	May God bless Sylvia's family and may they always remember there is an extra angel in heaven watching over them.

06-06-2002, 08:16 AM	#5
Wishydoo Gets buzzed from Arizona Green Tea Really loves her smart-*** FFS Gets nervous when dh pulls out the toolbox Won't 'cluck' in public Dumb like a fox Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 5,293	Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to know Sylvia before she passed. But because of your loving posts, Dan, and those of others...I feel that I have a good sense of the quality of person she was here on the DIS. Sylvia's story touches me, and I think of her often.

06-06-2002, 08:19 AM	#6
EROS Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: 11.83 MILES FROM FENWAY PARK Posts: 13,245	LIFE is soooooooooo unfair . May she Rest in Peace.............

06-06-2002, 08:21 AM	#7
TeresaNJ Knows the tricks to get the Tag Fairies' attention! Likes all pretty colors Gets teary when she hears Garth sing "The Dance" Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,542	I don't know what to say except that was very touching Dan. Although I've been visiting the DIS since it's inception, I didn't know anything of Sylvia until right before she passed away, as I never frequented the CB until then. I will definitely keep her in my thoughts tomorrow, and her son and the rest of her family. She must have been a very special person seeing as how much all of you who knew her miss her.

06-06-2002, 08:25 AM	#8
I <3 Eeyore My daughter's home again! Yay! Tag, you're it! :) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: In the land of the free and the home of the brave Posts: 2,453	I came here after Sylvia passed, but what a lovely tribute. I know from the references in other's sigs that she was loved and is sorely missed.

06-06-2002, 08:27 AM	#9
PandyPaws Keeper of DIS Meet Photos The Dolphinator! Don't bring your glock o Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Harambe Village, East Africa Posts: 5,124	A sad anniversary, indeed. Still in our hearts, still missed very much, I think of her often. God bless her family....Rest in Peace, Sylvia

06-06-2002, 08:30 AM	#10
snoopy This space for rent I run on Judi time Got carded (we won't go into details ;) ). Sunshine_On my shoulders_ Makes Me Happeeee. Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 24,823	She is gone but not forgotten. And I honestly believe she is still here among us as well. I know her death serves as a reminder to me to have my annual mammogram done. Ironically, I had my first one last year on the day she died. She was a funny sort of person, a little off-beat, she loved dogs and her kid and Disney World. I miss her alot.

06-06-2002, 08:31 AM	#11
Catzeyes Carpe Diem Spinning around on the monkey bars and getting really dizzy! The wilder the better!! I'm dancing barefoot Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Marshall Wis Posts: 1,998	What a special post Dan, I know I will not forget her. " Nothing you love is lost; not really. Things, people - they always go away, sooner or later. You can't hold them, any more than you can hold moonlight. But if they've touched you, if they're inside you, then they're still yours. The only things you ever really have are the ones you hold inside your heart." --- Author Unknown ---

06-06-2002, 08:34 AM	#12
helenabear There is hope for the helpless, rest for the weary, love for the broken heart. There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing, He'll meet you wherever you are. Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: central Ohio Posts: 49,901	Beautiful tribute Dan. I have found myself the last few days reading through many of the same threads you had linked for us just now. She will be missed.

06-06-2002, 09:02 AM	#13
noel I'm going to DisneyWorld! Was never bewitched by Bewitched! I Tivo "Matlock" because every "Matlock" can be our last! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,430	So sad that she's been gone for almost a year. I hope Nick and the rest of her family and friends are doing well.

06-06-2002, 09:05 AM	#14
JAP I love being a mommy! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,347	Even though I did not know her, many of you hold her in high regard. I will keep her in my thoughts today and say a little prayer for her family.

06-06-2002, 09:30 AM	#15
Blondie ~~~*~ This TF always enjoys Blondies wonderful clipart :) Green Bean Fries knock my socks off! Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Virginia Posts: 25,412	I've been thinking about her since I turned our kitchen wall calendar from May to June.