[carlo3b]

Thank you all... for the outpouring of love for our Angelique, that has been shone here.

A little over two years ago, in an attempt to settle my frayed nerves over the pending the 2000 presidential election. I had been recovering from a life altering illness and discovered FreeRepublic. I lived only to to click on each morning, and see the next scandalous development. One day, with the approval of Mr. Robinson, I posted a simple thread sharing some of my favorite recipes. The response was, lets say, enthusiastic.  It was then, from an innocent post, that I brushed an Angel.

Over the next two and a half, wacky and wonderful years, I chased moonbeams, ducked salvos, and experienced a roller coaster relationship with an absolutely fascinating, near mystical character, Angelique. Working at times almost around the clock on a shared labor of love, The Clinton Legacy Cookbook, Angelique and I, forged a impenetrable bond. We along with a tiny group of wonderfully dedicated, and thoroughly professional folks. First my little Two Step, and RJayneJ, and then my right arm christie, and lifesaver firebrand, and last, my buddy Howie. We had finally completed our long hard task, when the tragedy struck. A slow, silent and deadly shadow, first covered, then took our Angelique.

Our bond, tested again and again...LOL, a bond like no other I have ever experienced, has now reached an ....intermission.....

Over the past few days I have struggled to mold a solution to the dilemma of how to live without laughter, how to go forward. With the help of her own words, and those of her wonderful friends, you Freeper buddies, I can see a way to go on, until we finally meet. When I will see our Angel, this time without a computer, or a phone, or hundreds of miles apart.. and have her fuss with me about how to fix a soufflé in the.... BIG kitchen. Until then, I'll have my memories, this thread, and some of the thousands that I will gladly share, if someone will give me the time...  and BTW, you'll have to put up with me, and my endless reminders of how it was when I had the pleasure of knowing a real Angel.... thanks everyone, for your help in getting me through this.......
au revoir mon cher Angelique...Adieu
kisses and hugs..  Carlo
 
 
 
 

PS; If I can get the agreement of her family, I will post Angelique's given name, and this thread on,  Our Wall......

[Mudboy Slim]

"If I can get the agreement of her family, I will post Angelique's given name, and this thread on, Our Wall..."

If it would be okay, I'd sure like to see her celebrated on FReeper's Finest, too...MUD

[Budge]

I am so sorry to hear of this, Carlo3b! It is so difficult to close some doors, especially one like this.

Our prayers are with you and Angelique.

[Movemout]

She deserves to be on the wall. It is an honor for her and an honor to us all. I commend your efforts to raise her memory for us to contemplate. It is a FReeper thing to do. There are few of us as it is, and when the best of us pass on to a better place we shouid note the event with respect and gratitude that she was able to share a vision with us, her fellow travelers.

[Rocko]

Amen BUMP! to you.

[IronJack]

I think perhaps you are the only one who misses her more than I, carlo. Bless you for the love you've shown her, and thank Heaven for the time we all had to share.

[MinuteGal]

Your eloquent words are a tribute in themselves. You can always count on your freeper friends to keep you lifted up as best we can.

Leni

[Eagle9]

You have my condolences, carlo.

[stanz]

Carlo,
This was a very touching tribute to our friend Angelique. Although she only touched my life briefly, she will never be forgotten. I have gathered her posts and her recipes and when I have the chance to cook for someone besides myself, I will tell everyone where the real flavor came from. Her humor and warmth was a high point of my experiences at Free Republic.

[Humidston]

Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,
for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

[JulieRNR21]

So sorry to hear that our Angelique has gone.....our terrible loss is Heaven's gain.....

Angelique's spirit is as beautiful as her name....

[Libloather]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss...

[Alamo-Girl]

Sometimes we entertain angels unaware, sometimes we suspect we have. May God bless you, carlo3b! What a beautiful tribute you have written.

[swampfox98]

Loveya, carlo!

[bulldog905]

God bless this lovely lady!