Yesterday, I learned of the loss of one of our friends and Squidoo lensmaster family members. My very good friend, Heather Burns, sent me an email informing me of our friends passing.
I met Sherry Holder Hunt on Twitter. I received the message that she was following me on May 23, 2009. Knowing she was part of the family of Squids we became friends.
I remember sending her an invitation to join RocketMoms, a Squidoo club, for session three. She replied that she was very interested and had already received a couple of invitations from others. It is not hard to see why she would be invited more than once.
Sherry always showed a smile to the world and did what she could to help her friends and anyone else who asked or needed it.
We did not have to talk very often and the last private or direct message I received from her on Twitter was on January 21 when she informed me she had added me to her top friends list. She certainly knew how to make you feel good.
Currently, Sherry's top lens is all about her. If you never got the chance to "meet" her, here is where you will find her personality. The lens is entitled Sherry Holder Hunt, artist. Her art can be found in all corners of the internet. All you have to do is put her name in Google and you will see the wide range of beautiful artistry she has created.
I would like to paraphrase something a very close friend of mine once asked. Can real friendships be found in 140 characters or less? Yes, I believe they can. I have found many close friends that way.
I would like to send my condolences to Sherry’s family and friends. She will be missed by many who basked in her friendship and wit.
Iris by SherryHolderHunt
Holley, what a shock to hear about Sherry. I have long admired her art, especially her fractals, which can be found on Imagekind. As a matter of fact, we were fans of each other's work there. I never met Sherry, only really knew her through her art, yet I feel such a sense of loss. Thank you for your tribute to her life.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to Sherry's family and friends.
ReplyDeleteWe, her Squidoo friends, are shocked and very saddened by her loss. She was a tremendous talent and a beautiful online friend.
She will always be in our hearts.
Sherry's spirit came through on all her lenses and posts. I felt a tremendous loss from her passing. Holley introduced me to Sherry on Twitter and she came to visit lots of my lenses. My husband and I really admire her artwork. She will be missed!
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Holley, I am so grateful that someone who knew Sherry within our Community has taken the time to pen such a thoughful tribute.
ReplyDeleteI did not know Sherry that well, although I am a member of her Squidoo fanclub and we followed each other on Twitter. I see that Sherry was also a RocketMom.
It seems that Sherry touched many people's lives, not only with her beautiful art but also the way she embraced the sense of Community within Squidoo and the related networks.
The loss of anyone is always awful but to see someone snatched away so suddenly from her husband, young son, parents and family makes the whole situation even more sad. They are in my thoughts.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Holley for writing this tribute. I just recently commented to a friend "you never know the lives you touch and how much of a difference you can make in this world."
ReplyDeleteI would like to join in offering my condolences to Sherry's family and friends.
She will indeed be missed.
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I met Sherry some time ago on Squidoo and always had sweet interactions with her. The comments on her facebook fan page all mention what a kind, happy person she was and that definitely came through in the short comments we traded. She was one of those people it was always so nice to hear from. Her face and even her name always made me smile when I saw her around Squidoo. It's so special that her memory will live on in her lenses and in her art. She will be missed.
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Holly, thank you! You did a beautiful job of expressing what we are all feeling. I was so shocked to read of Sherry's untimely death. She will be missed by all of us at Squidoo and Twitter, I am sure. Deep sympathy to her "real life" family, too.
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Sorry to hear about our friend Sherry passing away. She will be looking down on us all now, helping, encouraging, and smiling. She will always be remembered and loved.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Sherry well, either, but we did exchange a few emails and comments on our lenses. Thanks for this beautiful tribute. I hope her family will get to see all the wonderful things she did and all the lives she touched.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with them!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for this beautiful tribute Holley. Sherry was an amazing RocketMom, artist, lensmaster, mom and person. We'll all miss seeing her around Squidoo.
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So sorry to hear about Sherry's passing. Best wishes to her family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to remember this artist, Holley, and all she meant to her many online friends.
ReplyDeleteWaaaa....this is so sad. A beautiful tribute to our connections made here on Squidoo, Holley.
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I was so sad to hear of Sherry's sudden passing. I met her on Zazzle a little over a year ago, and though we never did get to know each other well, I do remember being amazed by her talent and how gracious she was in accepting a compliment. I favorited her gallery and would stop by occassionally just to get some eye candy. I know she will live on through the beauty of her work, in sharing the gifts God gave her and in the hearts of everyone who knew her. Gods peace be with her family at this sad time. ~ CES
ReplyDeleteA lovely tribute to a sweet and talented woman. Thank you Holley, for expressing it so wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathies to her family and loved ones.
Holley,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute. I hadn't known Sherry well, but our paths crossed in RocketMoms and Squidoo. I'm shocked at hearing about her sudden death. I can't imagine how her family feels but hopefully, they have some comfort in all the loving tributes and messages on this blog, Sherry's Fan Page, and lenses ... Thank you for writing the tribute for this wonderful woman.
Best,
Jennifer
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I didn't know Sherry but it's obvious by what I've been reading that she was, and is, a well-loved person. I guess it's my loss. My condolences to her family and friends, both on-line and in the real world.
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute to Sherry. She was such a beautiful person and wonderful artist. She will surely be missed. My most sincere condolences to her family.
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My heart and prayers are with her family. I truly loved her work. she was truly an artist. She will be missed but forever in our hearts.
ReplyDeleteThis is someone I only just learned of and now must say goodbye. She is a true angel and there is a tribute to her on my lens.
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She is featured here and lens blessed
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Holley, thank you for this tribute. Sherry was a dedicated Squid-ster, and created beautiful art work.
ReplyDeleteAs someone said, now she is beaming her energy our way and to those she loved.
My condolences to her family, as well.
The fact that so many of you showed up here to comment is a tribute to Sherry's wide reach among friends. She will indeed be missed.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for taking so long to respond to comments and posts this week. My father had surgery and it has taken a lot of my attention.
Thank you for writing this post and giving us a place to pay our respects, Holley.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to Sherry's family and friends. Our paths only crossed recently on Squidoo and Rocketmoms but I always found her generous in all her interactions.
ReplyDeleteShe was such a talented woman. Sherry always had something nice to add and share. Her artwork speaks for itself. She will be missed.
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I am so saddened by this news of Sherry's passing. My sincere condolences to Sherry's family and friends. Sherry made her presence known not only for her Blessed artistic gifts but for her sweet nature, her friendliness and generosity. She was a true angel on earth, now in Heaven!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry, for sharing your Blessings and your friendship with me!
Cherie
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While neither Bonnie nor I had the pleasure and honour of "meeting" Sherry through our Squidoo activities, it is with great sadness that we have learned of this talented lady's passing.
ReplyDeleteHer wonderful artwork and memory will endure her physical life as her spirit lives on.
Our condolences to her family.
A beautiful tribute, Holley.
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Gaging by the tremendous turnout here in honor of Sherry, I guess I wasn't all that special. That's how I felt when she would RT me or comment on my FaceBook wall.
ReplyDeleteNo, I wasn't all that special, because Sherry treated EVERYONE with the grace and genuine warmth that was part of who she was (and will continue to be).
We were ALL special to this wonderful person. She will be missed greatly.
So sad...my condolences to Sherry's family and friends.
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute Holley. Thank you.
Very nice tribute to lovely Sherry...
ReplyDeleteMy heart is heavy...I pray for her family.
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I didn't know Sherry very well, but I did admire her artwork, lenses and her sweetness. I was deeply saddened to hear of her passing, she will be sorely missed. I hope that her memory will continue to live on through her lenses and her artwork.
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The memory of Sherry's kindness, cheerful spirit and beautiful smile will never be forgotten. My heart goes out to all her friends and family during this most difficult time.
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