[Gpdd] Announcement: Sad news regarding one of our members

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Hello Everyone,

     We all know Sandy (Manny the Boar's mommy) and those of us who have been 
here a long time remember her Penny Giggles Farm. (As a reminder, The Penny 
Giggles played hosts during the virtual Cape Alava Laying of the last Poo 
event.) Sandy is   OK, or as OK as anyone might be under the circumstances. But her 
son, Rob, aged 38 died this past week of a heroin overdose.     
     
     I have dealt with seriously addicted people myself and know getting 
clean is not just a simple mind over matter thing. Serious addictions can be 
deadly and not easily overcome, although many do get it behind them. Others keep 
trying but...   And some don't even try to quit.

     Rob had tried to clean up his act but unsuccessfully. And is often the 
case, he pulled other people down with him.

     About 8 years ago Sandy welcomed Rob into the house with her, thinking 
that he was depressed and that it might be good for him to be around family. He 
did not tell her of his drug problems.

     Needless to say, money and other things began disappearing and Sandy, by 
then knowing what was going on, was determined to try to help him help 
himself...rehabs, etc.

     Some of you remember when Sandy was losing the Penny Giggles Farm, as 
she called her place, many of us were trying to help find homes and rescues for 
her little fur babies. She didn't even know where she was going. But the 
piggies were a priority. 

     In the end she couldn't even keep her precious senior GP Wild Woolly 
Willie and he ended up, I believe, at Foggy Creek Rescue. (Bless them!)   Sandy 
came very very close to being totally homeless herself and lost almost 
everything she had. She managed to preserve a few possessions but not many.

     Without going into any more details of her life and difficulties, she is 
now finally in a small apartment though doesn't even have a vehicle any more. 
And that's how addiction manages to take down those who love you as well as 
the addict himself or herself.

     I think it would be very nice if we could all take the time to drop her 
a short email or perhaps send her an e-card. I think the funeral is going to 
be today (Friday) or tomorrow. But anytime over the next few days or even next 
couple of weeks a note, letter or e-card would be appropriate. And its OK to 
mention the cause of death. I know that some things are awkward to address, but 
I think she needs our support. I know it would mean a lot.   Her email 
address is:    warmbreath at comcast.net

In friendship tinged with sadness,
Alge


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