Apologies for the long delay

[aspenlight]

Hello everyone,

First off, I am sorry it's been so long since I last posted a chapter. I haven't been able to even think about writing for quite a while now.

My sister died back in August, shortly after I had posted the last chapter, and it has really derailed me in a major way. She was quite young by today's life expectancy standards, and while

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[anime_hexe]

I'm so very, very sorry that you and your parents have to go through this. My brother died 3 years ago (this year I will be as old as he was when he died) but it still feels so fresh and unbelieveable sometimes, as if the policemen just came in like maybe 1 month ago to tell us. Sometimes I start to think of him and then I'm like "Oh, wait........". Gosh, I wish I could tell you that it will all be ok and everything but it's still t h e r e and can't be undone. I can imagine that you will have conversations with her though, even funny ones, when you think of her and try to imagine what she would answer and that ^^ or remember how she laughed. I personally love to remember this of my brother. Even him rolling his eyes, haha. Feel very understood and even hugged if you like, Aspen. My best wishes for you! And please don't excuse yourself, life can be a fricking mess sometimes.

[med_cat]

Hello Aspen,

Good to hear from you, first of all.

My condolences about your sister...it is always difficult to lose someone close to you, especially if unexpected and the person was relatively young. And--it won't always feel like that--time _will_ blunt the edge, and you'll be able to look back with a smile at the good memories you've had with the person.

Take care of yourself, most importantly. And write when you can, as you can.

*Hugs*

[joannam95]

Thank you for sharing this - I imagine it was very hard to write it down. I hope that your sister is in peace now and that consolation will come to you and your family soon.

[k_finally]

Hi Aspen,

Thank you for sharing this deeply personal news. I am so sorry this happened to you and your family. I hope you can find some solace, wherever and whenever you can.

I am a long-time fan and reader (a decade, at least). AFLNO has been with me through the most wonderful and horrible times of my life. It is an amazing gift to get a chapter from you. I hope writing is a comfort or an escape for you. But I know that life ebbs and flows, sometimes things that were important before stop being as important after. I hope that makes sense, and isn't too presumptuous. Thank you for what you've written, and what you (may) write in the future.

Take care,

KG

[lizylz]

Aspen I am so so sad to hear of your loss. I think a lot of us following your story can say that your writing has brought us comfort and filled something in us, even for those of us that have thankGd not experienced loss, your writing has been filling an emotional place on many levels.
I wish for you and your whole extended family much much comfort and strength during this very difficult time. My thoughts are with you.