Light, Peace and Progress to the Spirit of Charles aka "Skip" Ibae. May His soul be made anew, burdens now eased, and elevated to the Light 🕯️.
Prayers of comfort and love are sent to you, Robin, and thank you for sharing such a beautiful ancestral venerating tribute.
He was a handsome and sweet soul. I could see that in his eyes of the pictures your shared. Thank God he served as a protector for you. He may still be protecting you even now with his passing so you can live on. I know all too well the pain of having someone I adore to leave this world sooner than I wanted, but only to realize later, that they didn't fully leave me and are actually helping me better on the otherside as a pissed off avenging Angel protecting a beloved by smiting dark entities seeking to cause us strife and harm. Think of the scene in Alien with Sigourney Weaver where she smacks the shit out of the queen alien saying "Get away from her you bitch!". I love that protector moment! 😍
Your brother-cousin is a Warrior for sure.
The 8/8 portal is coming and this Leo season is meant to help us recover our power to continue the fated path that's been wrought with delays and distractions to keep us from victory. You're getting stronger my Dear. Your writing shows it too. Your fate will not be deterred by poverty and pain much longer. To the finish line! Can't wait to see you rise like the Phoenix. This is your time! 🙌🏾🙏🏾💜
This is beautiful, thank you. 🙏🏽 Knowing that he’s unburdened brings me peace. Grateful for the love and words of comfort, Dr. Ray. He was such a kind human. And the scene from Aliens - that’s been my favorite line EVER since I saw it as a kid! I love the thought of my gentle cousin bringing the pissed off avenger angel energy to my life. Yessss! 🔥
And that’s good to know, Leo is one of my big 3. I’m ready to recover and continue on the path now. The detours have felt like brick walls lately but their time is done - it’s my time now! Your words are always such a balm, thank you for this. 💜
I wish I could have been there and protect Skip and you and your loved ones. I'm sorry. I don't have a fix, a magical snap of my fingers (heck, I can't even do a regular snap of my fingers because they don't work that way, and now I'm imagining myself trying to desperately snap my fingers to fix the lives of y'all and I wanna cry and laugh at the same time and now I'm babbling like Data), I just hope that the day you take your last breath is very, very far in the future and that you'll be able to say that.
On a side note, I think your best is great, it's society being a complete fuckface (pardon my French) to you.
I love that you mentioned Data.🥹 The image of you attempting to snap in is my head now and making me smile ha! You’re wonderful, Beáta. I hope that day is waaaay in the future too but if not, then at least I know my Mom and Skip are waiting for me. As for society, I think fuckface is the perfect word - couldn’t have said it any better myself. 💜
(We watched the TNG episode Datalore a few days ago, hence Data really being in my mind :) There was literally a scene, either in this or in another episode, when he was basically infodumping and Picard told him to stop babbling and now I'm even more convinced that Data is autistic indeed.)
Robin. I am so sorry for your loss. I get what you said, “I can’t explain how it feels to live a life so confined by trauma that you don’t even have space for people you deeply care about.” I have a sister five years younger. I love the shit out of her…but we push each other’s buttons. I had the shit kicked out of me. She ran and hid. She has survivor’s guilt…but I tell her the psychological trauma we both faced was worse. She doesn’t want to talk about it.
Anyway. You have not failed. Shit. Kamala Harris raised $100 million over NIGHT.
I know. You’re not Kamala. But I’m just sayin. I have tried to give to a lot of people trying to get out of Gaza, you, a gay group of Somalians sheltering in Kenya…which made me popular until the word spread and I was overwhelmed because I can’t give to everyone, every day. And it pisses me off! I’m a fucking TEACHER. Where are the folks with triple digit paychecks and million dollar homes who can give way more than me??? Where the hell are they??? If everyone helped a little, no onee would need help.
Oh, right. That’s called socialism. People don’t like that term. They’d rather see their money go to blow up innocent babies…
But anyway…you and I know the money is out there. Please don’t give up. Just pivot. It may take longer, but you will get there. You will. Everything in its time.
Thank you so much, he’s missed. I’m sorry that you know that feeling too. I wish survivor’s guilt (and shame) didn’t push people away. Those are the times we really need support from each other but, I understand why.
And whew, I relate to “where are the people who can give more?” I ask myself that question every time I send my little $5 to mutual aid. The money is absolutely out there - the wrong people just have it. And yes to pivot! That’s been my theme these past weeks. I’ll keep trying until an idea takes hold. All in good time, thank you so much for the encouragement. 💗
😮💨 Your honesty is refreshing as challenging as it is. I pray you only have to write about poverty and not live it. Thanks for inviting me into your space.
I am sorry for your continued losses, Robin. This sounds like a big one. But when the loss feels like it's somewhere over there, you can see it but not quite feel it cause you've felt too damned much already - you succeeded in showing us that in your essay. Thank you. There is so much you will share once on higher ground.
"Generational trauma is a mutha"!!!!!
Whew, it really is tho!
Light, Peace and Progress to the Spirit of Charles aka "Skip" Ibae. May His soul be made anew, burdens now eased, and elevated to the Light 🕯️.
Prayers of comfort and love are sent to you, Robin, and thank you for sharing such a beautiful ancestral venerating tribute.
He was a handsome and sweet soul. I could see that in his eyes of the pictures your shared. Thank God he served as a protector for you. He may still be protecting you even now with his passing so you can live on. I know all too well the pain of having someone I adore to leave this world sooner than I wanted, but only to realize later, that they didn't fully leave me and are actually helping me better on the otherside as a pissed off avenging Angel protecting a beloved by smiting dark entities seeking to cause us strife and harm. Think of the scene in Alien with Sigourney Weaver where she smacks the shit out of the queen alien saying "Get away from her you bitch!". I love that protector moment! 😍
Your brother-cousin is a Warrior for sure.
The 8/8 portal is coming and this Leo season is meant to help us recover our power to continue the fated path that's been wrought with delays and distractions to keep us from victory. You're getting stronger my Dear. Your writing shows it too. Your fate will not be deterred by poverty and pain much longer. To the finish line! Can't wait to see you rise like the Phoenix. This is your time! 🙌🏾🙏🏾💜
This is beautiful, thank you. 🙏🏽 Knowing that he’s unburdened brings me peace. Grateful for the love and words of comfort, Dr. Ray. He was such a kind human. And the scene from Aliens - that’s been my favorite line EVER since I saw it as a kid! I love the thought of my gentle cousin bringing the pissed off avenger angel energy to my life. Yessss! 🔥
And that’s good to know, Leo is one of my big 3. I’m ready to recover and continue on the path now. The detours have felt like brick walls lately but their time is done - it’s my time now! Your words are always such a balm, thank you for this. 💜
Robin...I'm so sorry for your loss of your beloved Skip. 💔
Thank you, Denise. I’ll miss my kind-hearted cousin. ❤️🩹
I wish I could have been there and protect Skip and you and your loved ones. I'm sorry. I don't have a fix, a magical snap of my fingers (heck, I can't even do a regular snap of my fingers because they don't work that way, and now I'm imagining myself trying to desperately snap my fingers to fix the lives of y'all and I wanna cry and laugh at the same time and now I'm babbling like Data), I just hope that the day you take your last breath is very, very far in the future and that you'll be able to say that.
On a side note, I think your best is great, it's society being a complete fuckface (pardon my French) to you.
I love that you mentioned Data.🥹 The image of you attempting to snap in is my head now and making me smile ha! You’re wonderful, Beáta. I hope that day is waaaay in the future too but if not, then at least I know my Mom and Skip are waiting for me. As for society, I think fuckface is the perfect word - couldn’t have said it any better myself. 💜
(We watched the TNG episode Datalore a few days ago, hence Data really being in my mind :) There was literally a scene, either in this or in another episode, when he was basically infodumping and Picard told him to stop babbling and now I'm even more convinced that Data is autistic indeed.)
I'm glad this made you smile 💜
Robin. I am so sorry for your loss. I get what you said, “I can’t explain how it feels to live a life so confined by trauma that you don’t even have space for people you deeply care about.” I have a sister five years younger. I love the shit out of her…but we push each other’s buttons. I had the shit kicked out of me. She ran and hid. She has survivor’s guilt…but I tell her the psychological trauma we both faced was worse. She doesn’t want to talk about it.
Anyway. You have not failed. Shit. Kamala Harris raised $100 million over NIGHT.
I know. You’re not Kamala. But I’m just sayin. I have tried to give to a lot of people trying to get out of Gaza, you, a gay group of Somalians sheltering in Kenya…which made me popular until the word spread and I was overwhelmed because I can’t give to everyone, every day. And it pisses me off! I’m a fucking TEACHER. Where are the folks with triple digit paychecks and million dollar homes who can give way more than me??? Where the hell are they??? If everyone helped a little, no onee would need help.
Oh, right. That’s called socialism. People don’t like that term. They’d rather see their money go to blow up innocent babies…
But anyway…you and I know the money is out there. Please don’t give up. Just pivot. It may take longer, but you will get there. You will. Everything in its time.
You got this.
Thank you so much, he’s missed. I’m sorry that you know that feeling too. I wish survivor’s guilt (and shame) didn’t push people away. Those are the times we really need support from each other but, I understand why.
And whew, I relate to “where are the people who can give more?” I ask myself that question every time I send my little $5 to mutual aid. The money is absolutely out there - the wrong people just have it. And yes to pivot! That’s been my theme these past weeks. I’ll keep trying until an idea takes hold. All in good time, thank you so much for the encouragement. 💗
😮💨 Your honesty is refreshing as challenging as it is. I pray you only have to write about poverty and not live it. Thanks for inviting me into your space.
I am so sorry you lost your brother. This story is heartbreaking and beautiful. Once again wishing I could hug you.
I am sorry for your continued losses, Robin. This sounds like a big one. But when the loss feels like it's somewhere over there, you can see it but not quite feel it cause you've felt too damned much already - you succeeded in showing us that in your essay. Thank you. There is so much you will share once on higher ground.