TCC's passing, by her sister

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Posted by Natalie Lilley on March 18, 2002 at 09:06:52:

For those of you who left kind words about my sister, I thank you. Most of you knew her on a semi-personal or simply professional basis. I assure you, your impressions of her were right. Her heart was as big as they come, loving all things animal.
For those of you who chose, intentionally or not, to make her tragic passing into a "cause" for an argument, I only ask this: Take a step back, a deep breath, and choose to make this what it really is: a tragic loss, to your community and in the lives of those of us who loved her. Then leave it at that.
To set the records straight, for all the things I have seen and heard after roaming around the tort and turtle community for a day or so, Theresa ended her own life. This was not due to business conflicts that turned into something personal, as I have seen speculated. Her life, while purposeful, was filled with a deep despair that eventually took over the good. Her pain was something I would never want anyone to even try to understand.
Her presence will be missed by us all. Thank you all again for recognizing what an impact she had on the lives of so many .... people and pets alike. Her legacy.... a love for animals, a burning desire for them to be healthy and their keepers to be well educated will live on thanks to those of you.

Natalie Lilley
TCC's sister

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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you guys! AmandaStarr 03/20/02 (0)
Thank you. I'm so sorry for your loss. n/p Lisa and Virgil 03/19/02 (0)
Thank You.. Chris H 03/19/02 (0)
Thank you, Natalie DaviDC. 03/18/02 (1)
- Re: Thank you, Natalie Deb 03/19/02 (0)

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: For those of you who left kind words about my sister, I thank you. Most of you knew her on a semi-personal or simply professional basis. I assure you, your impressions of her were right. Her heart was as big as they come, loving all things animal. : For those of you who chose, intentionally or not, to make her tragic passing into a "cause" for an argument, I only ask this: Take a step back, a deep breath, and choose to make this what it really is: a tragic loss, to your community and in the lives of those of us who loved her. Then leave it at that. : To set the records straight, for all the things I have seen and heard after roaming around the tort and turtle community for a day or so, Theresa ended her own life. This was not due to business conflicts that turned into something personal, as I have seen speculated. Her life, while purposeful, was filled with a deep despair that eventually took over the good. Her pain was something I would never want anyone to even try to understand. : Her presence will be missed by us all. Thank you all again for recognizing what an impact she had on the lives of so many .... people and pets alike. Her legacy.... a love for animals, a burning desire for them to be healthy and their keepers to be well educated will live on thanks to those of you. : Natalie Lilley : TCC's sister

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