Powerful stuff. Though maybe I shouldn't have started the day with this because I fear that I'm gonna get a nasty case of "something in my eye" later on when I start thinking about how awesome this is. posted by grapefruitmoon at 3:53 AM on June 14, 2010
"I am badly, badly dead." Heh. posted by emelenjr at 4:32 AM on June 14, 2010
My Dad just passed away last week, so thanks for posting this - I think he would have really enjoyed reading about her sense of humor and strength, because he made jokes until the end, too. "funnest death day ever!" posted by HopperFan at 4:34 AM on June 14, 2010
Jeez, way to raise the bar on the whole message-from-beyond-the-grave, Carla.
not that I was planning on kicking it any time soon, so no pressure. posted by Halloween Jack at 4:46 AM on June 14, 2010
HopperFan, I am so sorry about your Dad. It's hard to lose your Dad, I know. posted by madamjujujive at 4:54 AM on June 14, 2010
"Those damn Filipino nurses stole my panties!" posted by bwg at 5:21 AM on June 14, 2010
Get off of McCloud? No wonder the gods struck her dead. posted by pracowity at 5:31 AM on June 14, 2010
A close friend of mine died from ALS earlier this year. Carla's blog post on what it's like to have ALS is a good one. posted by zippy at 5:32 AM on June 14, 2010 [1 favorite]
Also, apparently youtube time limits still apply in heaven. posted by delmoi at 5:36 AM on June 14, 2010
delmoi: "That was pretty funny, but also very awkward."
Odd comment. Awkward in the sense that it was clumsily executed? In which case, if you're thinking about production values you're missing the point. Or awkward in that it made you uncomfortable? In which case, your problem, not hers. posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 6:26 AM on June 14, 2010
[added a NSFW link at the OPs request, carry on] posted by jessamyn at 6:46 AM on June 14, 2010
That was inspiring. posted by phaedon at 7:36 AM on June 14, 2010
Although really sad, that "Oil Can" comment is kind of golden.. posted by Theta States at 7:44 AM on June 14, 2010
I thought that was so great. what a lovely person posted by mert at 8:28 AM on June 14, 2010
She was -- no, is -- awesome. posted by Asparagirl at 9:18 AM on June 14, 2010
Wow.
Please excuse me. I have to go wash my face and figure out what the hell is in my eye. posted by hippybear at 9:26 AM on June 14, 2010 [1 favorite]
...How easy it is to have a great day when you can make and eat you own toast, throw on your own clothes, go out into the world and do whatever you damn well feel like.
I retract my previous complaints about having a bad day, ever. posted by Verdant at 9:54 AM on June 14, 2010 [5 favorites]
Top comment on Youtube:
She's dead huh. I'm glad she lived. I never knew her but my life is better because she lived and died. I'll miss her when I never knew her.
Me, too.
Carla, I only knew you for nine minutes and forty five seconds but I miss you, too. You have enriched my life (and the lives of many others I am sure) beyond words. Thank you. I hope you are at peace.
Thank you for this beautiful post, madamjujujive. It's been a while since I last cried so hard or have been inspired so much. Your posts are always wonderful and MetaFilter is better because you are here. posted by stringbean at 11:59 AM on June 14, 2010 [1 favorite]
thank you for your very nice words, stringbean - you made my day! posted by madamjujujive at 5:15 PM on June 14, 2010
Seconding stringbean's comment. posted by nickyskye at 6:28 AM on June 15, 2010
Humbling to think of her suffering, inspiring how she wrote about it and to remember the preciousness of this amazing life. posted by nickyskye at 6:36 AM on June 15, 2010
ALS is a terrible way to die. To suffer the way she did and to still have a sense of humor is amazing.
posted by grapefruitmoon at 3:53 AM on June 14, 2010