mary, we never got to meet in real life, and both of us counted on that happening one day.
but i feel as if i have known you long and well, and you are as real to me as if we had been neighbors all these years.
sending you love. i'm glad you are surrounded by those who love you.
11 January 2013, 12:59 AM
Daniel
apple, you are an artist of the internet, a kindrid spirit, and a wise woman who has taught me so much over the last ten years about how to think of and be in the world. I love you. You and your family continue to be in my prayers.
11 January 2013, 01:01 AM
wtg
apple, thank you for sharing your warmth, your love and your music. love and peace to you.
and I love how you look over and smile at the camera and then do a double take at the end here...
your love for music shows!
11 January 2013, 01:23 AM
EHpianist
Oh my god. This is the first I have heard about Mary. Amanda just messaged me.
Apple, I have no idea if I am in time for you to read any of this but I am sending all my love and strength and hope and peace with every fiber of my being.
It has been such an honour to know you, both in virtual space and in person.
Although I regret not having played the Fantasy with you as we had so often said we would, I am glad I was able to sit back and listen to you playing it with Kathy. That duet has engrained itself in my memory forever.
Sending you one of my big long-armed hugs, you beautiful lady.
11 January 2013, 02:08 AM
markj
Mary playing my piano.
I am so sad tonight.
11 January 2013, 02:25 AM
markj
It was Mary that inspired and encouraged me to learn the Goldberg Variations.
I love this video.
11 January 2013, 07:23 AM
LL
I cannot seem to post photos from photobucket to here. I am not sure if you can all see them from FB postings but I'll try one of Apple playing a solo at the NYC piano party. More are on her facbook page. That is Grotriman beside her.
11 January 2013, 09:03 AM
big al
May flights of angels sing you to your rest.
I'll offer prayers, both my own and in community, Mary. We've not had the opportunity to meet in this life. I hope to meet you in the next.
Big Al
11 January 2013, 09:45 AM
PianoWorld
I just heard. A lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. Apple has been a welcomed member of the piano forums for over 10 years.
She is one of the nicest warmest funniest people I've ever "known". I'd always hoped we could meet her one day.
Apple, you are well loved by many people who never even had the chance to meet you in person. May you find some comfort in that love and the love of all those who surround you now.
11 January 2013, 09:54 AM
Matt G.
I truly do not know what to say or do. I am so stricken by grief that the words won't come to me, and the tears just won't stop. Just the thought alone.... OK, I have to stop now.
My prayers are with Mary and her family.
11 January 2013, 09:56 AM
CHAS
No one can say more with just two or three words. Apple's passage will leave a gap that will not be filled.
11 January 2013, 10:08 AM
rontuner
Godspeed you Mary as you cross the veil 'tween here and there...
11 January 2013, 10:40 AM
markb
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with Mary, her family, and her friends.
11 January 2013, 10:49 AM
wtg
A post from one of apple's many, many friends on a breast cancer forum:
quote:
For those who may not know, there is a poetry thread here on BCO that Apple posted some of her poems to. I didn't post there but read all of the lovely poems written by others. Here's one from Apple that I particularly liked...
"May the voices and breath of our world that sigh with the beauty, wonder and depth of the sky, May the turnings of time and the lessons that lie in the stones and the leaves and years passing by lift up your spirit and fill your heart with the knowing that you are a part of all that we are and all we may be."
