RIP Laura..You will be forever missed!!

Hi guys,

I've been reading these responses and I know that laura would have loved to see what many of you had to say about her.

Laura's parents have requested that anyone in our community who feels like they want to should compose a short letter or story about Laura that can be sent to them through us here at MMORPG.com. You can email those to me at editor@mmorpg.com. Thanks.

R.I.P Laura

My condolences to her family,  friends and everyone who loved her.

Wow, I did not see this happening...

I wish the best to her family, and I hope they know how much we'll all miss her.

Maybe the day of her passing, the boards and website could stop for that day. Make it her day permanently, I think she deserves that and I don't think it would be too much of a strain on the site.

Throught the years I'm sure I was affected by something she did in someway whether it was lurking on the forums or going through articles. I was a big Tabula Rasa fan so I'm sure I read some of her works there.

I can't help but feel somewhat amazed and a little bit ashamed. She is my age and we've probably been in the MMO community the same time and she has accomplished so much more than myself. I can't help but feel I wish I was more like her. She is a prime example of what a great mmo-er is.

GG Taera

/salute

Best wishes to her friends and family.

May God cradle you in his loving arms. You will be missed, dear Laura. My deepest condolences to your family.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTsw4g-cxgQ&feature=related

DB

R.I.P. godspeed.

Very sad news indeed...RIP

Laura was an absolutely fantastic person, not only did she have all the qualities that make an amazing person and a great friend, but she had tha ability to project those qualities onto others. When I first started as a mod here just about a year ago now, she gave me the confidence and reassurance I needed at the time.

Since then she has given me advice and guidance on all sorts of matters both proffesional and personal. She was someone who always had time for everyone, and if she wasn't available there and then she would make time to chat no matter what it was about.

I owe a lot in my life at the moment to Laura, and the most upsetting thing about it is, I never got to tell her exactly where her advice has gotten me these days. Her passing will leave a large gap in this community, as well as many others, and im sure a lot of people feel there is a small part of themsevles missing at this point.

RIP Laura, a fantastic friend, a brilliant CM and an awesome person.

I wish I would have had the privilage to have known her.

Christopher Cross - "Think of Laura"

Video at end of Lyrics

I thought this was very fitting

Every once in a while I'd see her smile
And she'd turn my day around
A girl with those eyes
Could stare through the lies
And see what your heart was saying

Think of Laura but laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
When you think of Laura laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way


A friend of a friend
A friend to the end
That's the kind of girl she was
Taken away so young
Taken away without a warning


I know you and you're here
In every day we live
I know her and she's here
I can feel her when I sing


Hey Laura, where are you now
Are you far away from here
I don't think so
I think you're here
Taking our tears away

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYEWeBarLww

/pray that there are MMORPG in the afterlife. Bless her soul, and condolences to everyone effected, I did not know her, but such a tragic loss is sad regardless of the ties/lack of ties held with an individual. Game in peace!

From all of us at GameSHOUT, we send Laura's family our condolences, and our prayers are sent heavenward on your behalf. 

Laura was a valued part of the gaming industry and a lovely person and she will be greatly missed.  We hope you realize from this outpouring of love here just how loved she really was and take comfort in knowing that your precious one touched the lives of so many in such a positive way.  Thank you for sharing her with us. 

Sincerely,
-Mav
Capt. Maverick
Program Director, GameSHOUT Radio

I just wanted to say I had the pleasure to talk to her quite a bit when I was banned a few months back, and even when I was pissed and very upset over the whole situation, she managed to make me smile.

God bless,

Originally posted by omegaflare

How did she died? Had health complications? No offense, but it just bothers me.

Yes, I too would like to know what happened to Laura. Many of us older folks have had friends who have died in accidents, of illnesses and even, saddest of all, taken their own lives. I - and others on this board - do not ask out of any morbid curiousity but, rather, because it completes our picture of her life.

I did not know her that well but whenever I received one of those week-long bans for lobbying perhaps a bit too vociferously for the pre-CU SWG, I would appeal directly to her and she would take the time to read over the offending post. If she thought it was more in fun than in anger, she would lift the ban.

My sympathies to her family and all of her friends

Godspeed Laura, and prayers for you, your family, and your friends.  Far too young...

My personal best wishes to the family and friends of Laura, you will be missed by all.