May and a week later we decided to have a service in SL.
Since I knew Stick in RL I also knew how important second life was to her and to our partnership. We often spent many hours each day playing. Friends and loved ones gathered at 12 noon to say bye to their friend Stick and more importantly try to celebrate her life.
Stick always was someone who didn’t like things to become maudlin, she wanted to see the funny side and as our minister, Tangletwigs Fairymeadow, pointed out if you didn’t join her in her wicked adventure you got the backhand from a rather stickie and large lollipop. Lord Leafblower stood up and spoke some rather special and touching words. I, her partner finished off the service and talked about our life together, the adventures, the mischief, the fun and the love we shared.
She was seen regularly messing about with toys, she regularly managed to persuade me to stand on a rotating board while she fired knifes at me! Regulars at Kiva Island’s Lava Pit will have no doubt seen her whiz past on her unicycle trying to jump the dance floor and land on the main bar with perfect aim (although anyone who ever saw Stick fly will know if she managed that or not!)
During her service we raised $77USD which I will send RL to The Sealyham Breeders Association here in the UK. Stick was an active dog breeder and she had a show kennel. During her career she built a well established kennel in the UK and abroad for Sealyham Terriers, very often doing rather well at Crufts (UK’s premier dog show). The money that was raised will go to the club and a memorial trophy in her honour will be purchased. Thanks to everyone who added to this fund and thank you to everyone who attended the service.
