From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Sadly departing...
Date: 11 Sep 92 20:04:55 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

In article <1992Sep11.043013.16951@sequent.com> rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor) writes:
>In article <1992Sep10.180459.16105@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) writes:
>>In article <BuBt7p.4qu@world.std.com> Sarek@world.std.com (Garrett Fitzgerald) writes:
>
>>Oh No!!  Not you too Garrett!  :-(   What's happening?
>>Clare's gonna be gone.... *sniff*
>>Garrett's leaving....  *sniff*  *sniff*
>>and my NotSoLi'lBro Adrian is back at Singapore!!!!
>>Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!  :-(
>>**The Good Romantic Witch sits on the tree stump nearest
>>the flowing stream and cries**

>[Rip walks up to Lis and sits down.  Taking her head he places it on
>his shoulder.  After all, what are BigBros for?]

Hi Bro.... Lis puts her arms around him and holds on tightly.
I'm scared, Bro.  Our family is getting so scattered.  :-(

>Well, Li'lSis, I think that this is one of those times were BigBro has
>to agree with you.  A hole that can never be mended has been made in
>the fabric of ARC.  As you have said, some of the ARCFamily have left.
>But, we must go on and do our best to live up to the Family traditions
>set down before us.  'Chelle has alot to do and can not post much,
>Adrian is back home, (thankfully he got back safe and sound), Garrett
>is leaving us, hopefully only for a short time, HotDi has been gone
>for quite awhile, no one knows when she will be back, and lets not
>forget our silent sisters Michelle and Christina.
>
>Looks like it is just you and I for awhile....

Thanks for the pep talk, Bro....You're right.   *Warm Hugg*
It's just kinda sad....maybe it's just me being sentimental
today, I don't know.  You're a good Bro.   :-)


>>Then she realizes she has so many wonderful memories,
>>so many blessings from knowing so many good people.
>>
>>The GRW then wipes her eyes, blows her nose,  and
>>just sits quietly for a long time watching the waters flow
>>peacefully by.
>
>Well, I think this would be a good time to show the family tree again,
>for the Newbies who do not know who the ARCFamily is....

Yeah, Rip, that's a grand idea!   

>
>Ma      The heavy handed.  Matriarch of the ruffest, tuffest,
>        tenderheartyest family around.  Last seen waltzing out the
>        door on a date with some one who looks surpisingly like
>        Blade....
>
>Pa      Off, (mentally and physically) in the wilds of Montana
>        communing with nature, if you know what I mean.... ;-)
>
>Rip     BigBro and Patriarch to the family.  Last seen under a pile of
>        sticky goo in the FireSideLounge.
>
>Lis     Elder Sis of the family, doubles as GRW in her off time...
>
>Adrian  Next in line to the Patriarchie.  Last seen in Singapore,
>        giving his fellow Singaporeies a run for there sanity.  Known
>        far and wide as 'The fastest, (and worst), Punnster in the
>        West, or East'
>
>'Chelle Sweet innocent 'Chelle, (hack!).  Last seen with a dreamy,
>        faraway look in her eye. Looking faraway to the land of AZ.
>
>Garrett TwinBro of 'Chelle.  Diver extrodinare.  Last seen in the
>        clutches of Donna, and loving every minute of it...
>
>HotDi   The wild crazy long lost Li'lSis of the tribe.  She showed up
>        on the door one day 'Like hi!  Like, I'm your Sister,
>        ya'know?"
>
>Michelle SilentSis, lost in the wilds of NewYork
>
>GypsyII Newest member of the family, but loved nonetheless...
>
>So, there you have it folks, and you wonder why I get gray hairs!
>To the whole family I offer a toast -
>
>Though the miles are between us,
>And we have our seperate lives.
>What we share can never pass.
>No matter where we are,
>Or what we do,
>Our hearts will reach across the miles.
>
>When you are down,
>Not feeling right,
>Just close your eyes and thing of us,
>The joy we share, and pain we've felt,
>And smile.
>

That was a beautiful poem!   You're so special, Bro!!  

>                                                      _____
>Rip                                 rip@sequent.com  /     \


Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
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