olliesmama

[reprobayt]

It is with a heavy heart than I write this post.

I just got word that Michelle Whiteside Spears (olliesmama) has passed away this evening at her home.

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Michelle was the sister I never had. A partner in crime. She was my Jerome and I was her Morris Day.

We argued about Survivor and reality TV, laughed about her love for Rick Astley and Simply Red and kept planning for one of us to fly to the other and surprise each other. She wanted to see the world, meet the people she knew by name and voice and experience life.

She cheered me up with bad jokes and I gave her hope and distraction from the many problems she faced healthwise.

I don't know what happened...I can only hope it involved her chairdancing and bootyshaking with the music up loud and the cats being amused at their mama.

Because even with her health issues...at every point, at every obstacle and at every opportunity -- she Lived.

I will miss you - so much....

Comments

[leopard-print.livejournal.com]

hope it involved her chairdancing and bootyshaking with the music up loud and the cats being amused at their mama.

YES. This.

[debina.livejournal.com]

my thoughts go out to both of you, and everyone that knew and loved her.

[hotcoffeems.livejournal.com]

Oh, God.

no.

[stevenglassman.livejournal.com]

Seconded. This is terrible, terrible news.

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

It hurts more than words can say to think she's gone - she was so beautiful and so fiercely, joyfully ALIVE that death seems like it must be a mistake.

[teague.livejournal.com]

You have my deepest condolences, and so does her family and other friends.

[dorei.livejournal.com]

she will be missed. I'm so very sorry.

[bheansidhe.livejournal.com]

....oh, no.

Oh, Parish.

candle lit

[paidiraiompair.livejournal.com]

For her family and you and yours. I kin ye.

So so sorry....

[solledrache.livejournal.com]

I never actually got to know her, but she was on many of my friends' lists....

I'm so so sorry for your loss (and the others who had the joy of her in their lives). *many hugs*

[shes-precious.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this. When I would get blue I'd remind myself to look at her smile sometimes and use that to put one back on my face...to remember to be positive when everything else was shit. I never told her that, or knew her well enough, to tell her that. I hope she's dancing her ass off with a smile on her face and no pain now.

[seferin.livejournal.com]

You have my sympathies.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

*hug*

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

I am so very sorry to hear this. My condolences to her friends and family.

[muffle1969.livejournal.com]

This is terrible. :( I know you were close, and I'm so sorry. I really liked her...she was an amazing person.

[mobobocita.livejournal.com]

P~ You know where to find me if you need anything. I'm so sorry.

[house-pundit.livejournal.com]

I didn't know her, but you have my sympathies, too.

[dreaminkitten.livejournal.com]

Aww I'm so sorry to hear about your friend! *hugs*

[sibylla.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no. Oh, Parish, I'm so sorry.

[stigmatic.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear this. I know u thought the world of her. What happened? Her lj said a blow to the head but she sounded ok.

[bookofmirrors.livejournal.com]

*hug* I'm so sorry, sweetie. You're way overdue for some good news.

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

I've gotten behind on LJ and only saw the notice today via Facebook. I was crushed. We got to meet Chelle and Kelsey once in person when we were visiting some family friends down in Texas and talked now and then on the phone. She was so sweet and vibrant, and I'll really miss her. Hugs to you as well.