<DonFromBa...@webtv.net> wrote in message

> I lost an on-line friend yesterday.  She passed away from complications
> of pneumonia.  The reason I feel it  fits here is that Barb was a long
> time true baseball fan. She cared not about stats, or how much money a
> player got paid but rather just for the shear joy of competition.   Barb
> was from San Diego (And therefore a huge Padres and Chargers fan.) and
> the level of connection we made on a personal level was amazing.
> Especially since our ages and physical conditions not to mention the
> some 3000 miles separating us (I believe the distance separating us
> could  only be a couple of hundred miles longer.)  made it certain we
> would never meet in person.  I did take a chance and called her one
> night not long ago just in case the inevitable did happen. All I know is
> that the world is  poorer with Barb gone from it. And I am saddened.
> Heaven (For those who believe, and right now I do, because Barb did.)
> however now has a bigger cheering section,  What an amazing tool this
> internet is that it allows us to make connections that we never would
> have before.

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:08 -0500, DonFromBa...@webtv.net wrote:
>I lost an on-line friend yesterday.  She passed away from complications
>of pneumonia.  The reason I feel it  fits here is that Barb was a long
>time true baseball fan. She cared not about stats, or how much money a
>player got paid but rather just for the shear joy of competition.   Barb
>was from San Diego (And therefore a huge Padres and Chargers fan.) and
>the level of connection we made on a personal level was amazing.
>Especially since our ages and physical conditions not to mention the
>some 3000 miles separating us (I believe the distance separating us
>could  only be a couple of hundred miles longer.)  made it certain we
>would never meet in person.  I did take a chance and called her one
>night not long ago just in case the inevitable did happen. All I know is
>that the world is  poorer with Barb gone from it. And I am saddened.
>Heaven (For those who believe, and right now I do, because Barb did.)
>however now has a bigger cheering section,  What an amazing tool this
>internet is that it allows us to make connections that we never would
>have before.

"McDuck" <wallyDELETEMEMcD...@comcast.net> wrote in message

> On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:08 -0500, DonFromBa...@webtv.net wrote:

>>I lost an on-line friend yesterday.  She passed away from complications
>>of pneumonia.  The reason I feel it  fits here is that Barb was a long
>>time true baseball fan. She cared not about stats, or how much money a
>>player got paid but rather just for the shear joy of competition.   Barb
>>was from San Diego (And therefore a huge Padres and Chargers fan.) and
>>the level of connection we made on a personal level was amazing.
>>Especially since our ages and physical conditions not to mention the
>>some 3000 miles separating us (I believe the distance separating us
>>could  only be a couple of hundred miles longer.)  made it certain we
>>would never meet in person.  I did take a chance and called her one
>>night not long ago just in case the inevitable did happen. All I know is
>>that the world is  poorer with Barb gone from it. And I am saddened.
>>Heaven (For those who believe, and right now I do, because Barb did.)
>>however now has a bigger cheering section,  What an amazing tool this
>>internet is that it allows us to make connections that we never would
>>have before.

> Sorry for your loss. Yes, the Internet does allow some people to forge
> some rather miraculous relationships.

<DonFromBa...@webtv.net> wrote in message ...
>I lost an on-line friend yesterday.  She passed away from complications
> of pneumonia.  The reason I feel it  fits here is that Barb was a long
> time true baseball fan. She cared not about stats, or how much money a
> player got paid but rather just for the shear joy of competition.   Barb
> was from San Diego (And therefore a huge Padres and Chargers fan.) and
> the level of connection we made on a personal level was amazing.
> Especially since our ages and physical conditions not to mention the
> some 3000 miles separating us (I believe the distance separating us
> could  only be a couple of hundred miles longer.)  made it certain we
> would never meet in person.  I did take a chance and called her one
> night not long ago just in case the inevitable did happen. All I know is
> that the world is  poorer with Barb gone from it. And I am saddened.
> Heaven (For those who believe, and right now I do, because Barb did.)
> however now has a bigger cheering section,  What an amazing tool this
> internet is that it allows us to make connections that we never would
> have before.