Goodbye Pterry - Terry Pratchett has died
We have just lost one of the greats. Terry Pratchett has finally succumbed to the ravages of Alzheimer’s. He has left us far too soon.
Thank you so much Pterry for all the joy, giggles and outright collapsing belly laughs you gave to me. Your work helped me survive a dreadful day battling the Immigration Office, and has carried me through countless hours sitting in airport lounges or cramped planes. You were a true wizard - you surely had the magic of words, and you were one of the great true namers. Your ability to cast the spell of laughter was unmatched, but you had a more serious side. You had the gift of true satire, not just to raise a laugh, but to raise serious ideas and deep thinking. You opened our eyes to the ridiculousness of prejudice, the stupidity of mindless aggression masquerading as patriotism and the foolishness of trying to pigeonhole people rather than letting them be who they really are.
I hope you found the gentle side of death and that you didn’t thrash him too hard in your game of Cripple Mr Onion. I hope you are giving the gods and goddesses a really hard time, and that you are having great fun annoying Annoya. Most of all I hope you have found peace.
Thank you so much Pterry for all the joy, giggles and outright collapsing belly laughs you gave to me. Your work helped me survive a dreadful day battling the Immigration Office, and has carried me through countless hours sitting in airport lounges or cramped planes. You were a true wizard - you surely had the magic of words, and you were one of the great true namers. Your ability to cast the spell of laughter was unmatched, but you had a more serious side. You had the gift of true satire, not just to raise a laugh, but to raise serious ideas and deep thinking. You opened our eyes to the ridiculousness of prejudice, the stupidity of mindless aggression masquerading as patriotism and the foolishness of trying to pigeonhole people rather than letting them be who they really are.
I hope you found the gentle side of death and that you didn’t thrash him too hard in your game of Cripple Mr Onion. I hope you are giving the gods and goddesses a really hard time, and that you are having great fun annoying Annoya. Most of all I hope you have found peace.
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I am terribly sad over this. Pratchett was one of my earliest influences and favorite writers. It's just not fair.
RIP and thank you for all you've done. I will always remember your world and your jokes and stories will live forever.
It's a small comfort, but at least he didn't leave any works un-finished. Well, except the entire worlds that he made us privy to.
Don't fear the Reaper.
Sir Pratchett was one of my biggest role models and idols, both as a writer and person.
I just came back from the pub where I drank a Scumble with my friend R. in his honor.
We will truly miss him
I grew up with Terry. Or should I say, I grew up with Rincewind, Captain Carrot, Cassanunda, Death, Buddy, Ridcully, The Bursar... And I would have to cut-me-own-throat if I forgot Dibbler.
I will miss him.
Time is like a drug. Too much of it will kill you - Small Gods, Terry Pratchett
So, we have some work to do, don't you all think?
'DON'T THINK OF IT AS DYING, said Death. JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.'
http://xkcd.com/1498/