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Offline Laura H

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Alice, A Country Gal
« on: July 31, 2016, 08:27:07 AM »
We have some sad news for the MWC community. We've lost our Alice.

Those of you who have been around awhile will know long time Moderator Alice, A Country Gal.  Alice loved the forum and spent more hours here than anyone. She passed away this weekend and we miss her terribly.

Alice loved writing and keeping us all in line on the boards, but more than anything she loved her family. We hope they find comfort knowing that she was beloved by many people she never even met in person.

It's been just under four months since Alice told the other moderators that she was sick and likely not coming back. She broke it to us by recounting a dream about her old dog, Rusty, long gone.



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Rusty came to visit me this morning, at least I think it was him. Whoever it was only stayed a split second, just long enough for me to see his size and color.

It could be because I’ve been thinking more about seeing him soon and once again being able to take our walks and simply enjoy each other and nature. I dare say there will be a whole gathering to meet and greet me consisting of both two and four footed friends when the time comes."

We'll miss you, Alice.  :'(
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Offline Tom 10

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Re: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2016, 08:54:18 AM »
Thanks for sharing the quote, Laura.  It is so characteristically Alice in so many ways. 
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Offline Matt Walker

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Re: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2016, 09:03:40 AM »
Alice was always so kind and helpful as both a mod and member, and shall be so missed. :-(
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2016, 10:45:25 AM »
Alice will be missed. Hope she has some good times with Rusty. Thoughts are with her family.
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2016, 11:04:18 AM »
 :'( :'( :'(

Alice, I can see you walking with Rusty on a beautiful Texas day, and there to greet you are the people and things you loved most.

 :'( :'( :'(
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2016, 11:08:59 AM »
:(

I will miss you, Alice. In the heart of Texas, go wander.
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2016, 11:34:36 AM »
So sad to learn this. RIP, sheriff.
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2016, 12:31:55 PM »
Sad news indeed. Alice gave so much to the MWC community and never expected anything in return. Rest in peace, Alice.
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2016, 01:36:44 PM »
Rest in Peace Alice :-*
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2016, 04:09:56 PM »
Definitely a Lady.  I enjoyed our conversations, both on the circle and via PMs.

Quite clearly a life well-lived.

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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2016, 05:06:57 PM »
Alice, you touched all of us greatly. Your love for your sons and their families was boundless and listening to your Mother stories is something we all enjoyed so very much, thank you.  :-* :-*

I will miss you my friend, find Ma, The Barren and Skipster and knock the top off a Grey Goose my lady  :-* :-*

Rusty will guide your path and I am missing you, we all are but we are all glad you are no longer suffereing  :'( :'(

Love you Texas Rose  :-*

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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2016, 05:45:14 PM »
Oh, Alice, my friend. You will be so greatly missed. Go have that party with Ma, Skip and anyone else who has sadly passed. Dance the fandango dear buddy.
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2016, 10:45:14 PM »
Alice, even though you aren't here anymore, I want to believe you are reading this somehow. That you are out there somewhere right now, with Skip, and Ma, and Rusty. And that you know how many people will miss you, and how much they will miss you. Thank you for all the time you chose to spend here with us. You're a heck of a gal, and I hope we will speak again someday, because I still need your approval on that cookie recipe you gave me. :'(
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2016, 11:58:48 PM »
Skip and Ma will definitely give her a rousing welcome.

I'm so grateful I was able to cross paths with her on here, both as a regular member and during my time as a mod. One of my favourite things about her was her deep love of nature, whether it be animals or flowers. We had quite a few conversations about that sort of thing.

RIP Alice  :'(
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Re: Sticky: Alice, A Country Gal
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2016, 06:00:29 AM »
Just learned the sad news of Alice passing.

She was such a lovely, helpful person, especially when as a newby I didn't know my arse from my elbow. I still have the longest PM ever where

she broke down instructions on how to set up a competition. Must have taken her forever. Especially when I asked for clarification a million times.

And she still managed to make me feel okay, and not the dumb ass I was!


Thank you, Alice. You are remembered fondly xx



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