DU lost a member last night...
kimi: that was the name of one of her cats
She hasn't posted in a while; I was friends with her outside DU--she was a great person.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=250986
She was a retired military nurse mother of 4 boys. She'd recently become engaged to a wonderful man and humanitarian. Barbara, was always there with a helping hand.
She was the definition of an activist. Both with humans and animals. She was fierce in fighting for issues that mattered.
I met her through DU she was a wonderful friend to me. For that I thank Skinner and the rest of DU. I wish I'd known her longer. My heart is breaking right now.
The world has lost a great woman and I a friend. I would like Skinner to add her to the memorial wall/page not sure what it's called.
I'm at a loss for words right now....shocked...gut punched.
There's so much more to say about her. She was a wonderful person. Anyone here that got to know her on a personal level knew she loved animals and was huge advocate for them. She would take in feral cats/strays get them healthy and find them homes.
Please keep her fiance' and her boys in your thoughts.
I haven't posted in a while and will probably disappear again, however I wanted DU to know they lost one of their own. 
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My those who loved her find peace in her memory.
It's always shocking when we lose one of our own...
My deepest condolences to you and to her fiance' and her sons...
Safe passage to her.
RIP Kimi. And hugs to you for being a friend.
and all of her family and friends.
sorry, one_voice, for your loss, and ours, too. I hope you come back soon to DU.
my thoughts are with you and her family
I hope she is met by her furbabies who have crossed the rainbow bridge.
so sorry...
Condolences to her family and friends.
RIP kimi
I am sorry to hear of this sad news, one_voice.
Deepest sympathy to her family and friends
May her friends and family all find peace. Any animal caretaker is a blessed person...
RIP kimi
But I'm glad you shared it. 'Cause we all need to know, and offer prayers and support.
And I hope YOU don't stay away too long, one_voice. You need the comforting too. Remember what Skittles once said - "someone's always here."
Sleep in Peace, kimi. 
Your OP says so much of how you loved her.
Peace to you and all who loved her.
To you and your friend and how she CARED about everything, remember, remember, the DU community and humanity will always have that remembrance for compassion, you feel and what she felt.
kimi was a quality member of DU and she'll be missed. Thanks one_voice for posting the news. Take good care of yourself. 
Your tribute is touching. I'm sorry for your loss.
Her final post was to give some kind words to MFM when he was in the hospital.
We need to be reminded of great people we've "known" here. I am so sorry to hear… heart-felt condolences to kimi's family and friends.
I'm sad that she's gone.
(((((one voice)))))
Don't disappear again, one_voice. I've missed you.
I didn't know kimi but she sounds like a great person.
As for you, your presence is missed here. By lots more than just me. Please, reach out to those you care for here to help you get through this. Come back as soon as you can.
Sending along thoughts of strength and peace to you and all who are grieving Barb's death.
(I've made a post in EarlG's thread which announced the "In Memoriam" page, to direct him here so he'll see your sad post and learn about Kimi's death.)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1013&pid=3577
Please accept my condolences to you and Barbara's family.
PEACE! 
Peace...
I will keep her fiance' and boys in my thoughts.
Thank you for posting this. Please express my condolences to her fiance and her family. I always read her posts. A great person. Their pain must be terrible to have lost such a wonderful person.
Never forgotten.
May peace and good memories abide with you.
to her family, and for you too.
Sorry, one_voice.
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May she rest in peace
I told her one of my cats was named Kimi.
I am sorry I didn't get to know her.
DU keeps losing great souls. Kimi was truly one of them.
I am so sorry. I had some PM exchanges with her and she was a fan/friend of MFM's. I see her last DU post was to him as well. Thankyou for letting us know.
