22nd oct 18
hal, girlsgonechild's husband, father to archer, fable, revi, bo, took a significant turn for the worse and will no longer be treated for his disease(rebecca's instagram).
it is still strange and amazed to me how one can be so affected by a stranger's news and updates despite how old blogging is, and how much we have moved from website updates to social media sharing. how words can touch another so much even though everyone are literally strangers. i have never and will probably never meet rebecca and her crew. i am not a religious reader of her blog. and yet i know archer and fable. i know that one time they almost got divorced (more than once). i know the tale of the stone of the ring. i remember the birth of the twins. i was invested how different revi and bo is.
the best or the most touching thing is, rebecca is such a wonderful writer that she wrote how we felt for us to them:
To all of our friends who know us in story as opposed to flesh, who have celebrated with us our family milestones through photos and essays, birth videos and slow-mo Halloween couples costume jam sessions — who have been supporting our family from near and far, behind screens of all sizes, for more than thirteen years — we love and are eternally grateful for you, too. So much. Thank you for wrapping us all in your love. It has meant all of the difference. ❤️
that is all that we have. love from afar. and she is saying that is enough? oh my heart.
sad news today.