I dont usually post much on the forums anymore, usually just read the great articles.  When I saw this, I was truely sad. Its hard to loose someone, whether it be a co-worker or a family/friend.  Im sorry to hear about your loss. Keep in mind that the faithful following of mmorpg readers..even the naysayers are with you on this.

"Memories are never lost, even if they fade. For we will remember them, and as our memories fade they inturn will be remembered."

Very sad indeed :(.

R.I.P. Laura

Kinda makes you stop and think..  the little things I am worrying/stressing about today do they even matter?

She was/is so young.

a better place, she has gone to

She will be greatly missed she was an amazing person and a great member of our gaming world.

She danced her way into most of our hearts and we will never forget her...

She will be greatly missed, But at least we got to know her for the time that we did. Missed, but not forgotten.

I think its enough when there's not one negative comment on this thread.....that alone tells what type of person she was/is.

Laura seems to have been such a motivated person who absolutely loved gaming. It's a pity I never got to know her. May she rest in peace.

She's with God... A much better place. May her soul rest in peace and her spirit prosper in heaven.

rest in peace

I never met her but I wish that I had.  Such a young age too...

I wish you the best and hope you RIP

Although I didn't have the pleasure of getting to know Laura, I can tell by reading the Memorial that she was a genuine person. It's always a tragedy when someone as young as Laura passes on, she's only as old as I am and I know I have a whole lot ahead of me still.

My condolences go to her family and friends.

"This body. This body holding me. Be my reminder here that I am not alone in
This body, this body holding me, feeling eternal
All this pain is an illusion.

Twirling round with this familiar parable.
Spinning, weaving round each new experience.
Recognize this as a holy gift and celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing.

This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality.
Embrace this moment. Remember. we are eternal.
all this pain is an illusion."

-Tool, Parabola

Best wishes to her friends and family...

Rest in peace, Laura... 

and you are going to have another wondeful life soon!

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me

-Abide With Me

We often sing this when friends and family pass on. Laura, rest in peace.

/prayer

This is very sad thing to hear. Rest in peace Laura.

Sadly I only knew Taera from her short time on the Eve Online forums.  It was easy to see her love and dedication to the game and the community.  She took charge of her welcome post in the EVE Forums and made it her own.  She displayed a rare grace and wit that I looked forward to seeing more of.  I know EVE Online has lost a rising star and reading the tribute here, we have all lost someone we could respect, admire, emulate and love. 

Heaven is enriched by her presence while we who remain are diminished.

May you soar among the stars you love Taera.

Rest In Peace...

R.I.P

While I did not know her, it's still a shame to hear of her death.  May she rest in peace.

Ah this is just sad, I remember seeing her picture a while back and thinking what a pretty girl she was.

I am very very very deeply saddened by the loss of Laura.  I knew her from almost the first week she started publishing with MMORPG.COM.  I never had a "relationship" with her, professionally or gaming, but I was a fan of her work on the mmorpg scene.  I do however request that MMORPG.COM find out and post WHY this happened.  This request is not asked for lightly.  When you leave this kind of tragedy open ended, you leave an opening for negative speculation.  Already rumors are spreading to the negative.  Please do not allow this to happen.  Please be more forthcoming with some sort of details so that any rumors will be qwelled before going overboard.  In great sorrow,

                                                           Rev. B. Cooley

It was never so upsetting to read a mmorpg  newsletter. I did not know Laura but read her reviews and was happy having a woman gamer writing, shocking to see how young she was.

She will be missed greatly.

My heart and sympathy to her family and friends to lose such a treasure so soon.

Did not know her but from the looks of her photo she was taken to young :(  R.I.P

She beat us all to the last lvl.

Rest In Peace...

Very sad news. Nice article, touching.

This is a tragedy.  Laura was my first cousin, my first cousin that i didn't know well enough. Due to geographical challenges, etc....Laura and I never got to know each other as well as we should have.  But, the little i knew of her, through the online world...and of course the few times we met at family functions, Laura was a sweet heart.  A sweet, creative, eccentric gal....whose spark was too bright for this world.  She died before her time, and I am very sorry for her brothers, mother and father.  Jay, Jeff, Carla, and Richie....if any of you read this....I am very sorry for your loss.

Danny

R.I.P Laura

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