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I am saddened.

Rest In Peace, Amanda.

This news saddens me deeply. At least I know that the Pajibans will be holding her family in our hearts as they deal with the pain and unfairness of all of this. Much love to Little A, Mr. Pink, and the rest of AlabamaPink's loved ones.

I think the fact that she touched so many peoples lives, people who had never had the pleasure of meeting her face-to-face, speaks volumes about what a tremendous person she was.

Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record:

You're so cool.

You're so cool.

You're so cool.

Oh my, there are just no words. I've been checking her blog and seeing no updates - hoping against hope that her treatment was helping. As a mother, I just cannot imagine how difficult it was for her to be strong, and yet she was. No matter how short their connection in this life, I hope that little boy feels her strength in him always. Much love and good thoughts to her family.

I'm a youngling here, so I'm not going to assume I knew her well, but I knew of her. That alone is a testiment to her life, because to be known and remembered by even one person is still a legacy.

Ms. Pink, it's a shame you are not with us right now. May the view from Heaven be kind to you, for if it exists then that is where you surely rest. May you see the lives of those you loved flourish, and may you give them inspiration in their time of need. From this point we honor you. We shall sing your praises, and remember the laughs and smiles you gave us. And some small part of us will always be in our minds, waiting for the day we get to reunite with you, our dearest friend.

Rest in Peace, you gentle warrior queen, for you have surely earned it.

I don't know what it's like to lose a spouse, but I know what it's like to lose a parent. My heart goes out to Mr.Pink and Little A. We've lost one of the best.

What terribly sad news. I am very moved by the dignity and spirit of Amanda's fight with cancer, and I think it says something about everyone at Pajiba that we can all have been so affected by someone, and that she chose this little site to help her along. This was a wonderful tribute, everyone.

She is and always will be an amazing person. She inspired me to get over my fear of needles and donate blood. Thank you for that. My prayers are for you and your family.

We'll miss you, 'Pink...

this is my first post here, though i have been reading/lurking for what seems like forever. my heart is in my throat, and i'm tearing up over a woman i never met, but silently admired.

i can only hope that i will step off the edge into the unknown with a small portion of the grace, wit, and humor she exhibited.
what a heartbreak.

I don't even really consider myself an Eloquent, because I mostly just lurk as I'm often away from the internet for long stretches of time, but even I felt like I knew Alabama Pink and was a part of her fight. She willl be missed.

What a great woman. She was a great example, a role model, a force to be reckoned with. Her kid will be hearing about her awesomeness for years to come. I'm sad she's gone, but I'm glad she's finally resting.

She will be missed.

The world has lost a great soul .
All my thoughts are with her family .

Dustin:

Thanks for letting us know. I wonder if it's possible to archive this thread, and possibly the best of her posts over the past few years (and there were many good ones) in a really nice presentation and save it for her son.
Having lost a parent at an early age, I know without a doubt it will mean so much in a few years for little Pink to have something unique that reflects his mother's humour and insight and how loved she was by so many people who never even met her.

By the way, is there a charity she liked where we can make a donation in her honour?

Oh no, no no no. This is absolutely heartbreaking. She was one of the best, and while I can't say I knew her well, I know how greatly she was admired and how funny she was. I'm not going to say something I would think is insincere, like "she's in a better place," but I know she's no longer in pain, wherever she is, and that's worth something. I wish her family the best in these dark and horrible times.

I am so brokenhearted to hear this. I checked her blog regularly (as recently as yesterday) to see if there were any updates on how she was doing. You see, I am here working at MD Anderson in Houston. I thought that here she might find the treatment that would help.

She touched so many people and I hope that she realized it. I hope that her son (somehow) will know this as well.

She was a fighter and a wonderful soul. I will truly be thinking of and praying for her family today.

And just because...

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.

Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.
- Shel Silverstein

Death sucks. We'll miss you Alabama Pink. You were a worldshaker down here.

My heart aches for Mr. Pink and Little A.

Rest in Peace, 'Manda.
"You're so cool."

Me, I don't like receiving condolences and I'm useless at giving them. I have no good words for strain and pain and would rather just hug somebody. I consider it my position to be the person who's willing to talk about something else fer fuck's sake, because someone did that for me once and it was very helpful and welcome.

However, this just happened to be the first song I heard after I was told my dad had just died. The tape in my car just happened to be at that spot. It wasn't a shock, but you never know exactly when, and this song fit with how I felt, where I was being the "survived by" and how I made my peace with the situation.

you want to go out friday
and you want to go forever.
you know that it sounds childish
that you've dreamt of alligators.
you hope that we are with you
and you hope you're recognized
you want to go forever
you see it in my eyes.
I'm lost in the confusion
and it doesn't seem to matter
you really can't believe it
and you hope it's getting better

you want to trust the doctors
their procedure is the best
but the last try was a failure
and the intern was a mess.
and they did the same to Matthew
and he bled 'til sunday night
they're saying don't be frightened
but you're weakened by the sight of it
you lock into a pattern
and you know that it's the last ditch
you're trying to see through it
and it doesn't make sense
but they're saying don't be frightened
and they're killing alligators
and they're hog-tied
and accepting of the struggle

you want to trust religion
and you know it's allegory
but the people who are followers
have written their own story.
so you look up to the heavens
and you hope that it's a spaceship
and it's something from your childhood
you're thinking don't be frightened

you want to climb the ladder
you want to see forever
you want to go out friday
and you want to go forever.
and you want to cross your dna
to cross your dna with something reptile.
and you're questioning the sciences
and questioning religion
you're looking like an idiot
and you no longer care.
and you want bridge the schism,
a built-in mechanism to protect you.
and you're looking for salvation
and you're looking for deliverance
you're looking for deliverance
you're looking like av idiot
and you no longer care.
cause you want to climb the ladder
you want to see forever.
you want to go out friday
you want to go forever

Oh my god.

Oh my God. I had no idea things were going this way for her. When I got lucky enough to get 2 of the original Pajiba Bus-ted Tour shirts, I sent one to Pink. She sent me a wonderful note. I pictured her wearing it in the hospital, while the staff wondered, "What the fuck is a PAJIBA??" We emailed a few times after that, and then I just followed her blog and on Pajiba.

Damn. Too much, too much....

My thoughts are with her son and husband. She was brilliant, funny, and a hell of a fighter. As I said in the Natasha Richardson thread, don't take anyone, or your time here, for granted. Hug your loved ones and let them know they are loved. Be friendly to people...you might be the only smile they see all day. Damn....

We have lost a sister, a friend, and she left us one hell of an example to follow....

Rest in peace Alabamapink.

My prayers and condolence to her family and friends.

Crying at work and I don't care at all. I can't believe this. The world has lost an incredible soul.

It is the hour of departure, the hard cold hour
which the night fastens to all the timetables.

The rustling belt of the sea girdles the shore.
Cold stars heave up, black birds migrate.

Deserted like the wharves at dawn.
Only tremulous shadow twists in my hands.

Oh farther than everything. Oh farther than everything.

It is the hour of departure. Oh abandoned one!

I am overwhelmed with grief for her family.
Goodbye, Amanda.

Oh dear God no. I was just thinking yesterday, haven't seen Pink on the board for awhile, hope she's OK.

Fuck you, cancer. Fuck you and every disease that looks like you.

Sorry but I'm tearing up here.

Damn. I never actually met Pink, but I feel so utterly saddened by all of this. Pink, we will never forget you. We love and miss you. My thoughts are with your family.

Dammit.

That's too bad. She was a good eloquent.

I don't really have any words. I just hope that sweet boy of hers grows up understanding how cool his mom was, how much she clearly adored him, and how proud he should be of how hard she fought.

I have rarely delurked on here, but one of the few times was when Pink was diagnosed with her fucking cancer. I had just survived my own bout with the monster, and it horrified me to see someone else have to go down that road, but I just assumed she'd make it through.

Shit. Goddamn. Motherfuck. It's horrible that she's gone. I will hold my daughter closer in memory of her and all of the other moms who haven't been as lucky as me.

My heart breaks for her husband and her son. They have lost a woman of incredible strength and humor.

This is the first time I am ever commenting on Pajiba, having been a reader and fan for about a year and a half.

I checked Amanda's blog every day. I followed her story, prayed for her, laughed at her ingenious writing, and cheered her on in my heart.

I cried in my office this morning when I heard the news. How can someone you've never met touch you in such a fashion? That was her gift, her spirit. She influenced so many people with her battle, even this random girl out in Las Vegas.

She was so strong, so resolute, so funny.

Rest in Peace Lady Pink, you will be missed dearly by so many who never even met you. Thank you for everything.

Great idea buc.

Though I never talked to her I feel like I know her after reading her comments for so long. You will be greatly missed!

Buc, that's a great idea.

This evil disease took my brother too. Rest in peace. May we meet on the other side. My prayers are with you, Amanda and your family.

bucdaddy, that's a great idea.

That's a wonderful idea, bucdaddy.

Oh gosh, this is difficult to digest. She's left me feeling sad, proud, and very much in awe of her strength and innate goodness.

I'm sitting at my desk at work fighting back (and failing) tears over the death of someone I've never met. I feel like a loon.

My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer about the same time Amanda revealed her cancer so all through last year we dealt with it. The chemo, the depression, an attempted suicide attempt, it was hell. But I also followed along with Amanda's treatment and tried to keep up hope. Amanda's positive attitude toward the disease helped me to keep positive myself. My mom is now cancer free and in remission and my family and I are getting ready for our 2nd Relay for Life and a lot of it is due to Amanda's attitude which spurred me to take action and do SOMETHING to try and help. I'll always remember her for that as well as being a fan-fucking-tastic Elloquent.

My sympathies to her family and friends.

Tyler, don't feel like a loon. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we are all in the same boat this morning.

Rest in peace, Bama.

I did not know here well, but this is truly sad news. My condolences to her family.

I do know that there will always be a little Alabama Pink-shaped hole in this site.

I think the best of Pink's comments is a great idea. Would it be possible to name the weekly column for her?

This has made me very sad, and I haven't even had any interaction with her. I read her blog a little, but that's all. I'm very sorry, that's all I can think of to say.

there just are no words. i hope that it brings mr. pink and lil' A some comfort to know how many lives alabama pink touched. we are all better for having known her.

I find that I'm often more inspired by real people more than celebrities and Manda was a beautiful inspiration. A sassy, fearless spitfire, a kickass momma, and the coolest of human beings; what more could you aspire to? Little A will always know how great she was because it's in his bones and in his eyes and because of all of the crazy people on the internet that won't let him forget. Much love, AlabamaPink.

Geeze, I had no idea and she was probably like a mile and a half from my house. Really gives you pause. This shouldn't happen to good people.

Oh no. I didn't think this would actually happen, not to someone so brave and funny. My condolences to her family, and rest in peace, AlabamaPink.

I will miss Pink's wonderful thoughts on things and comments. I feel so sorry for her husband and son. What a sad day.

Aw, man.

R.I.P. the world is now a lesser place.

The tears on my keyboard are proof that I shouldn't check Pajiba during class. Rest in peace Pink. You'll be missed. Kudos to Buc for the great idea.

Hey I suggest a closing tune to Pink's great life:

Smith closed out Clerks II with it: Alanis Morissette's Everything.

A beautiful tribute for a beautiful soul. RIP Pink, you're greatly admired, and terribly missed. May Godtopus wrap you up in his coziest tentacle.

I'm mostly a lurker, but follow this site - and Alabama's blog - regularly. Yesterday our dear family friend died of brain cancer. I come to work today and see this? Not okay.

She seemed like such an amazing person, and I know my friend was an amazing person as well.

Cancer stinks, but man, if I ever have to face it, I know from whom I'll be drawing my inspiration.

If ever there was an ocean in heaven
that flowed with the waters of blue,
then a diamond has dropped in the center
and spread and changed to a pinkish hue.

I know some people may think it's crazy...crying over the loss of someone you've never met, and barely "know" in the traditional sense. But she was one of us...the best of us...and I'm brought to tears now hearing of her passing.

Pink was by far one of the classiest women to ever grace the web. This is terribly sad. Prayers to her little boy and husband and to the rest of her family. Rest in peace, Ms. Pink.

So, so sorry. To restate the glaringly obvious, you will be missed.

There is only this...

Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave
Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind;
Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave.
I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned.

--Edna St. Vincent Millay

Godsdamn, but we'll miss you terribly, Pink.

Oh, no.

Well, this sucks. Condolences to her family and friends.

Yet Donald Trump and whoever is responsible for starting the whole "reality TV" thing still walk the earth. There's proof life's not fair or just.

Rest In Peace.

Please, remember me
My misery
And how it lost me all I wanted
Those dogs that love the rain
And chasing trains
The colored birds above there running
In circles round the well
And where it spells
On the wall behind St. Peter's
So bright with cinder gray
And spray paint
'Who the hell can see forever?'

God bless her and her family.

Shit. She and I were born in the same year. Damn. And yes, donate to any leukemia cause you can find, and YES, sign up for the bone marrow donor list!

Shyte..

Checking back on the site for the 7th time today, and spotted the little picture at once.

A Sad Day for the Pink family, my heart thinks about them. I wish them luck in these hard days.

I'm not one of the Eloquents, I'm just one of those passengers in this community just like a neighbour you know, but never say a goodmorning to.

But I'll light a candle for her tonight in Amsterdam.

Hugs

bucdaddy I just scrolled up to read your comment and I couldn't agree more. Thanks for considering me, but I would more than love to read some of Ms. Pink's gems than anything else.

The trouble will be in trying to pick out just ten.

...except as an pretend internet friend,

We are friends AvB, and none of us are pretend.

I'll be thinking of her and her family.

I too am a frequent lurker but infrequent commenter. The last time I remember being this despondent about a stranger on the internet was when I heard the news that AlabamaPink was stricken with cancer. I guess that is because, even though I didn't know her personally, through her writing she wasn't a stranger at all.
Rest peacefully, Alabama.

I cannot stop crying. God took a damn fine lady from our midst, and none of us have the vocabulary to truly express how much we took from her, or how much we wanted to give.

We touch other people only very briefly in this life, but I think Amanda touched each and every one of us in some way, and honestly, I don't know how we'll get along without her.

Damnit. I hate this...it always makes the words stop coming after awhile. We love you AP...we love you.

There are no words. just sadness and tears for someone I never met but would have like to. She seemed like a really cool chick that I would have loved to hang with.

Blessings to her family and those who loved her.

I never met 'Pink in any real sense of the word, but I feel grateful and enormously privileged to have known her thoughts.

Though Amanda has departed, the beauty she brought to this world does not diminish. Her influence will continue to ripple out through countless lives and times, inspiring love, courage and hope.

A good commenter and a good person--she will be missed greatly.

Like many posting today, I am a longtime lurker who has often been impressed by the incredible force known as AlabamaPink when scrolling through a long line of comments. And though there was never any personal interaction between us, I am still saddened to hear the news of her passing. There isn't much to say about her that hasn't already been said but I really must agree with Gumble up there: this post and its comments truly stand as a testament just how inspiring a person she was, to have touched so many lives both directly and indirectly just by being her graceful warrior queen self. She embodied the best of human's abilities to reach out to each other through the internet without ever having spoken to them in real life, or even one-on-one to through the internet. She was a great lady for sure and she will be missed...

I am a lurker but a devoted follower and admirer of the Eloquents. This is a dreadful day for all of you and my heart goes out not only to the Pink family but to all of you who loved her so very much.
I will miss her wit, humor and bravery but seeing all of you come together as family makes me proud and makes me know that you will do her proud by carrying on and keeping her spirit alive.

R.I.P., Alabama Pink.

lizzieborden - I wasn't a hugger either, but then I had E, which makes me even more emotional about 'Bama's passing. I can't stop looking at the header image, of that little boy settled so comfortably in his momma's lap, and of Amanda gazing into the distance, both appearing as content as could be. I keep coming back to this page, and I keep reading all the comments, and I keep crying. I really do love you guys, you have made so many of my days over the past few years.

I just wanted you all to know that.

Damn. Just...damn. Ms. Pink has always been so positive, facing all of this with an incredible amount of strength and humour here and in her blog, and I really thought she would beat this.

I just feel like we need a group hug right now, and I guess this is as close as we'll get. A round of virtual margaritas to raise in salute coming right up, lordhelmet.

Beautiful picture of her and Little A. What a wonderful, funny and classy lady, and what a devoted wife and mom. She will be missed.

I'm so glad we did Paheeba Day in her honor.

I second everything everyone here has said. My thoughts for her family and loved ones and my hope that she's in a better place now.

Ditto what Kolby said. I keep coming back and reading each additional comment with teary eyes, knowing that I cannot explain this to anyone I know why this has effected me so much.

I have lost both a child and a parent in my life and am breathless at the thought of the grief that this family is feeling at the loss of such a vibrant, positive, humorous and yes, eloquent woman.

I don't know if her husband or family reads this site or has any idea of the profound effect their wife/daughter/mother has had on so many. I hope one day, when it isn't too hard, they come here and read all of the lovely things that you all have said. This is a beautiful tribute to her in and of itself.

Hugs and love to all of you.

I refuse to get all maudlin and talk about Manda's infinite layers of beauty in the past tense. I know she would hate that. I'll try to keep finding the funny, because that's what she would do. It'll be a lot harder today, but that never stopped Manda.

Tears on the keyboard. My thoughts are with her family.

Rest In Peace AlabamaPink, you will be missed.

Obviously, I'm one of the newer contributors here, but I noticed her presence immediately from my first visits to this site. I, like most of us, never met her, and even as people on this site go, I hardly knew her (in fact, I'm not sure if I ever responded to one of her comments or vice-versa). But this was a beautiful tribute, and I sincerely hope that whereever she is now, she has internet access and can read it.

*raises glass*

"Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum, Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let the aeroplanes circle, moaning overhead Scribbling on the sky the message '(s)he is Dead'. Put crepe bows 'round the white necks of the public doves, Let traffic policemen wear black, cotton gloves. (s)he was (our) North, my South, my East, and West. My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now; put out every one, Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun, Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood; For nothing now can ever come to any good."

In a refuge of strong opinions and strong words, Alabama Pink made the rest of us look like bullshit tourists. Lady was proper strong.

There are none more enchanting, so full of character or indeed more eloquent. We should all feel extremely mortal today.

Sweet dreams, Pink. Every Pajiban – whether household name or lurker, sage or troll – will miss your voice.

Kolby, now I'm all teary again, too! This: I really do love you guys, you have made so many of my days over the past few years. is exactly how I feel about here, too. It's home.

I am truly thankful to have found this place.

I'm at a loss for words right now.

It’s such a strange feeling when someone you know on the internet passes away. They’re so far away, so it’s impossible to see them begin to fade. Once they do go to the great beyond, though, it’s still a shock. You depend on them to update to let you know about their life, and she never ever let any of us in on how bad she was evidently doing. I thought... I don't know what I thought. Maybe that the little orange pill was doing its job and bringing 'Bama back home.

Goddamn, I'm just so shocked.

Love you, ‘Bama. You’re sorely missed already.

As a way to lift your spirits, search for her name in some of the reviews that you KNOW she commented on - - you know, anything with Zombies or that spurred lots of talk about the murdertank, and, of course, True Romance. There's so much that's funny in there, and it's also a nice look back at all the things about herself that she shared on Pajiba over the last few years. Quite the open book, that 'Bama, in a really lovely way.

I am so sad.

Now that I can actually think a little, here's one of the scariest, most touching, and worthiest things she ever wrote, at least to my mind. It comes, not from here, from the blog "Mothers With Cancer".

"At this point in the game, I need to start throwing all that fear shit out the window and start trusting in God. Better said than done folks. Job said it best that we accept good stuff from God so much better than we accept the not-so-good stuff. Time to start flexing those faith muscles.

But I’m gonna get there. I’m heading for the morning sun."

Enjoy that morning sun AP. You of all people deserve it.

A modest proposal: maybe our mighty overlords will always have her in the header?

Because what else can you do?

Lie down and die. It's generally better to be as big of a smartass as life is.

This is so unbelievably sad. You want to tell yourself that you don't connect to people on the internet; people you've never met and likely never will. But then something like this happens, to someone who was so lovely, funny, clever, loved, and you realize that you've bonded with real people, that in encouraging her you've made new friends, and that this is a huge loss. It's all real, and let's not ever forget that. She meant so much to this place, and I'm so very sad to see that she's gone. One of us is gone.

R.I.P Amanda.

How horrible for her family to lose such a wonderful wife and mother. My thoughts will continue to go out to them.

Delurking to say how sad this news makes me. RIP.

This is heartbreaking. My deepest, deepest sympathies to AlabamaPink's husband and little son. By all means, let's compile her comments for her child to read later. I lost my father at a young age and my biggest regret is that I know so little of his personality. I don't think that will be a problem with Pink since she left so much of her personality here.

And--leukemia? You suck. You took my brother-in-law, you took Pink from her family, you destroy lives every day. It's time you went away.

although i don't share her religious or theistic beliefs, i still found the courage and dignity of her blog writing to be inspiring.

very sad loss.

Thirded, is such a word exists. I also think we should put the header pic of Manda permanently into the Pajiba Banner. I think she means more to this site than any of the movies up there.

I always enjoyed what she had to say, I'll miss her snark.

I've been visiting Pajiba for a long, long time but always too shy to post anything as pajibans are much more clever than I could ever hope to be. AlabamaPink being one of the most clever and funny of all. I am completely saddened about her passing and my heart goes to Mr. Pink and Little A. I am sure whiskey will flow tonight aboard the MurderTank in her honor.

Fourthed.

Fourthed, Sofi.

And seconded, Jeremy.

I can't get over how sad this makes me feel. I have been coming to this site for about two years. While I have not really posted anything, I have always felt like this site was a community of really smart, funny, and wonderful people. I never talked with Amanda, but I could tell just from her presence in this site that she was a fantastic person. She will be sorely missed, and my thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

This may sound wrong, but the fact that the spambots chimed in is sort of appropriate and gave me a much needed laugh.

OK, for once, can we delete the fucking spambot? that's just wrong.

AP is just letting us know how she's spending her free time now.

When I read her comment on the Wolverine Origins thread, I turned to my wife and said, "I would LOVE to meet this chick!" (no disprespect intended, chick is a form of endearment for me).

Alas, a meeting that will never occur.

Condolences to her entire family from one Pajiban in Bermuda.

That is a beautiful dedication.

May the Lord bless and keep her family, especially her son.

For Little A and Mr. Pink:

The rocket racer's all tuckered out.
Superman's in pajamas, on the couch
Goodnight moon, we'll find the mouse
and I love you.

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man.
Oh my love will fly to you each night
on angels wings.
Godspeed.
Sweet dreams.

From a Dixie Chicks song.

I propose the DildOscar Awards to be known from now on as The 'BamaPinkOscar Awards, awarded to awesome people for being awesome and spreading their awesomenness among us uncool people.

Posted by: Sofía at March 26, 2009 1:19 PM

So say we all.

Evelyn, my thoughts are with all of you that personally knew and loved her.

Aw hell. I was so hoping the treatment was working.

Not cool, God. Not cool!!

I'm trying not to cry because I'm at the office. It's not working out so well.

This is too sad.

I'm not what I'd call a regular commenter, but I've been reading Pajiba for years, and I've always admired Pink's wit and humor as well the courage she demonstrated in fighting a devastating illness. I cannot imagine what her family is going through right now. For some reason she popped into my head yesterday, so I caught up on some of her blog posts; it sounded like she was staying strong, all things considered.

I hope she's at peace now.

So sad, perhaps Pajiba could start another collection fund in her honour? I'll definitely chip in. Let us harness the power of the internet to commemorate our internet heroine. My heart breaks for her husband and little one, and all the rest she leaves behind. RIP Pink.

Like many other people that will have posted now, long time lurker and am incredibly saddened by this news- I've been following her posts here and on her blog, and really, she has been incredibly inspirational. My deepest condolences go out to her family.

Really a lovely post, you guys. This is so sad. You'll be missed AlabamaP.

Godspeed Ms. Pink. You'll be missed by people you never even knew knew you. What a bright light she was...maybe more like a roman candle. Condolences to Ms. Pink's family.

My heart goes out to her husband and son, and I hope she finds a way to watch over them. You'll be missed, Alabama Pink.

While I never met Pink, I've been following her blog for some time. I always admired how unrelenting and tenacious and funny she was, even in the face of everything she was going through. I'm sure a lot of us wouldn't be able to do the same if faced with such a situation.

When I read her husband's blog and then this post today, tears came to my eyes, and I can see that I'm not alone.

My heart breaks for her husband, son and family. No one should have to deal with something like this. My deepest condolences go out to them.

R.I.P, Pink. You've touched a lot of lives and you'll definitely be missed.

I am so sad to hear about Amanda's passing. I too am mainly a lurker but I have been following Amanda's progress from the beginning and she has been so amazing and inspiring. I am praying for her family in this difficult time and hope that the fact that she had such an impact on so many will at least bring some small measure of comfort. I know that many of us will remember Amanda always even though we did not know her personally, she was and is an inspiration to us all.

I have been lurking about the edges of this site for near on two years now, uncloaking only a few times, and I was astonished at how profoundly sad I felt when I read this. I have been busy today, dropping comments on other threads, because I don't feel worthy to post this here, otherwise, like I have to make a mark to have some legitimacy. Here goes, though:

Ms. Pink, you are one of the reasons I keep coming back. I hope you are keeping them all in line wherever you are, and that you are keeping them all in stitches.

Another delurker for the day, AlabamaPink was the kind of person that turns these online forums into a true community, someone with such a strong spirit and personality that you felt like you knew her without needing to meet, R.I.P.

Damn... The one day I don't check on Pajiba, and this is what happens...

May you find peace now Ms. Pink, and all my prayers go to your loved ones. Baby Pink had the greatest mother... an exemple for all of us here.

Delurking for the first time ever to say:

We have lost one of the great ones, here, in this community. I am terribly saddened by this, but I feel that we should be proud of her for fighting til the very end and we should remember Alabama for her incredible spirit and the joy she brought into our lives.

My condolences to her family.

Jesus Christ, 34. My parents were older when they had me.

It doesn't make sense and words simply aren't enough.

De-lurking to express my condolences. I've been reading Pajiba for years now, and this is just-- this sucks so hard I don't even have words.

Shit... Condolences to her family and her extended Internet family.

Agus ar dheis De go raibh a h-anam.

Nice one Sheepeyes. Have we met?

I did not know Alabama...nor did I even know she was sick..but I know I liked reading her posts. May she rest easy... I offer my utmost condolences to her loved ones. Would be nice to send these hundreds of comments to Alabama's family to show how much she meant to the people that continually cruise this site...

I'm so so sorry. When I last read Manda's blog I thought she had more time, I really hoped she could make it. At least with time zones I can cry at home.

She'll be missed around here... Our thoughts are with your family, Amanda. You fought well and I'm so proud of you.

Pink, I will never have your courage, your wit, your warmth, or your passion. I am so sorry that you were taken away from your family and I sympathize with their great and terrible loss. I just feel sick to my stomach. You were a treasure and it just isn't fair.

So it goes. I mourn a friend I wish I knew, but never did.

My boyfriend made me a mix CD a few days ago which features "Sleep" by Eric Whitacre. It's a beautiful chorale that was originally written for Frost's "Stopping by Woods On a Snowy Evening," and it's full of thick harmonies and a barely suggested melody that moves like the presence of the wind on a summer's day. It moves, it shimmers, it soars, and comes to rest in the heart, where it cools and quiets, the flame hushing to an ember, and we feel the warmth though we do not see evidence of it any longer. I wonder if I will ever hear it and not think of her, and the other beautiful oddities I have known.

I never knew her. I comment infrequently, and she probably never noticed me. Eloquence, wit, vivacity, and kindness rarely meet in an individual, or at least that has been my experience. I wish I did know her.

Movie night at Valhalla just got a hell of a lot more fun. Sucks to be us.

Love, 'bama.

Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood; For nothing now can ever come to any good.

I've only de-lurked a few times in the few years I've been here, and this is certainly the saddest reason to do so again.

My condolences to Mr. Pink, Little A, and all Pajibans - eloquents and lurkers alike.

Well, I'm sad about this. That is a great poster you have on the left hand corner of the site- and the first thing I saw when I got on today. So my heart sank and I looked for this before reading anything.

ugh, this sucks.

JamieSmitten thank you for your kind words and for joining us crazy Pajibans as we mourn your friend and ours.

De-lurking to say how incredibly sad I am at this news, but also how proud I am of Pink for fighting like hell. I only knew her through her comments here, but I have been touched for years by her wit and passion for life and I feel lucky to have known of her. Pink, you will be truly missed.

wow, what crappy news.

this on top of a very well known and long time liked poster on another of my stops around the intertubes passing away suddenly on tuesday.

what crappy back-to-back days.

my deepest condolences to her family.

This is from a eulogy I said five years ago:

"We grieve, yes. But we know that the best part of her, that which made her what she is, is not here, but dwells now in the Land of Youth, where there is no pain, no illness and no sorrow, and all is Eternal Spring."

My condolences to AlabamaPink's family and friends. Rest in peace, Amanda.

There is nothing fucking cheesy about being thankful. - AlabamaPink

Words to live by.

So, I'm thankful for the beloved Ms. Pink's example of living with courage and joy, while suffering neither fools nor bad taste. And the snark. And for teaching her kid a song about boobies - of course she did.

I've lurked around this site for months (years?) and I was aware of AlabamaPink's situation, but I was shocked when I brought the page up for some lunchtime reading and saw the unfortunate news.

It's a really strange situation to be overwhelmed with sadness for a person you've never met or even spoken to while sitting in the a sandwich shop and staring at a cell phone.

Too often, I forget these goofy aliases are a proxy for real people connected on the other side of this computer monitor.

I feel honored to have been a small and indirect part of how such a brave woman spent her last years.

Film reviews, snark, and ruminations on mortality: only on pajiba, and I thank you all.

I feel privileged to have gotten to experience a bit of Alabama Pink's awesomeness via Pajiba. My condolences to her family and friends.

Rest in Peace dear.

Being a dedicated lurker, I never got the chance to swap witty repartee with AlabamaPink, but I did certainly get a kick out of her posts, and a good healthy dose of fortitude and inspiration from reading her blog. My most heartfelt condolences to her loved ones.

Damn. Even without ever meeting AlabamaPink, I have tears in my eyes from reading this. What a sweet tribute to a strong woman. My heart goes out to her family.

I'm just another infrequent commenter/regular lurker. I've been coming here for years now and always admired AlabamaPink for her wit, intelligence and kindness. Even though I never met her and she never knew me, I liked her, was inspired by her, and my heart completely deflated when I saw the banner.

I'll be having a drink (in Sydney, Australia, just to demonstrate how far and wide she has reached the world) in her memory tonight. My Friday just got so much darker.

RIP, AlabamaPink.

This is heartbreaking news. Flights of angels sing thee to thy rest, Alabama Pink. Your family will be in my prayers.

I am standing upon the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white sails
to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean.
She is an object of beauty and strength,
and I stand and watch until at last she hangs
like a speck of white cloud
just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says, 'There she goes!'

Gone where? Gone from my sight ... that is all.
She is just as large in mast and hull and spar
as she was when she left my side
and just as able to bear her load
of living freight to the place of destination.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says,
'There she goes!' there are other eyes watching her coming
and their voices ready to take up the glad shouts
'Here she comes!'

God bless you, Amanda.

I debated whether to delurk, because so much has been said far more eloquently--that I didn't know her but that I loved her posts, that I was horrified when she was first diagnosed even though I didn't know her, and that I teared up when I saw the banner. But then I thought that if her loved ones do see this, at least they'd know that yet another person's heart has gone out to them. I loved my beloved sister-in-law several years ago, I saw the effects on her then-seven-year-old and her devastated husband. And I am also the mother of a young child. Even with all of that, I cannot begin to imagine their grief. She was such a special, magical person, and her legacy will, quite obviously, live on. As it should.

300 posts.

Deservedly.

Oh God. I haven't been here in a while but I certainly didn't expect this... for some reason I just assumed she would be okay.

Literally just the other day, I was inspired out of the blue to join the marrow donors list. Perhaps this was the reason for it.

For Canadians: onematch.ca

De-lurkers, stay awhile. As you can see, we're all squishy on the inside.

Reading Pajiba when I get home from work (and in the morning, in case I missed anything) is my tradition, and almost an obsession. I've read it religiously from home, away, other states, other countries. Today of all days I made cookies as soon as I got home, for a work baby shower tomorrow. Didn't see the news until 9pm. I rarely post, but today, of all days, I will.

I've followed Alabama Pink's blog, and Mr. Pink's, since she was diagnosed. I admired her strength, courage, snark and faith, and her unending love for her son, her husband, family and friends.

I believe it's appropriate that tomorrow I will be celebrating the coming of a new life, so shortly after the passing of one that shines so bright.

Alabama Pink, I will miss you, for all the reasons in all the posts, and so many more. My heart goes out to all you have touched, in person and in spirit.

Thank you for being so strong, so beautiful, and so inspiring.

Delurking to pay my respects to one of the Fiercest woman that I'll never have the honor of meeting. I'd also like to note that the storms in Houston today had nothing to do with meterology; it was the manifestation of combined anguish of the Pajiba-verse when news of their Warrior Queen's passing was received

R.I.P Amanda. I would be an idiot to say I knew you, but in this day and age I feel like I did through you blog. I only hope that one day I can have the grit you showed through this fight.

Another lurker (for about three years now) delurks. What terrible news. I have read all the comments above and I just needed to contribute. But you've all said it better than I ever could. Just this week I thought about AlabamaPink, wondered how she was doing, and tried to find any recent funny rants I might have missed.

She was truly cool. I will be lighting a candle for her, Mr. Pink and Little Pink.

One more longtime lurker moved to de-lurk by this sad news. My condolences to her family and friends.

Been lurking around for almost three years and decided to finally post, I wish it was under different circumstances.
Pink, you will be missed, and my deep condolences to your family

I could sit here for hours and still wouldn't be able to put my thoughts and feelings into words. I knew nothing about Amanda, and yet I knew everything about her -- and maybe it's this little paradox that leaves me heartbroken at her passing. Another irony: It's so devastating that she's gone, but so wonderful she was here at all.

Until next time, Warrior Queen.

There's not much to add. I didn't know her physically, but I feel like I knew her personally via her witty, eloquent posts. I'm so sorry for her loss. She was one classy lady, and will be missed.

Rest In Peace, Amanda

What an absolute fucking tragedy. There really are, to repeat what everyone else has said, no words to describe this loss. But more than anything, this is a reminder to live, to love, to laugh now, and also that living, loving, and laughing are possible right up until the moment the final darkness comes. Give up too early and you've failed everything.

As for Little A, your mother moved us all. That isn't easy to do. And we won't forget her.

Mostly a lurker but always an admirer of the formidable Ms. Pink. I followed her blog and was always amazed by her strength, courage and love of life. She loved her family and she loved this site. I feel honored to have been allowed to read her comments and blogs and to learn a lot about how to be brave.
To Little A, her husband and friends and family I offer my condolences and thank them for sharing her with us.
You're free of the pain now Manda, you fought the good fight.

I decided to wait to post on here. Though I didn't know the lovely Ms Pink personally I was deeply affected by her passing. I always found delight in reading her (many) postings. I think once she gave me props for something I said and I was ridiculously excited.

After reading her personal blog, however, I realized how truly incredible she was. She fought cancer with so much grace and dignity that one wonders how she did it. She didn't fall victim to it, instead she looked at it with humour, and for that I am truly envious of her. I know that I couldn't fight with such strength.

My father died of cancer several years ago so I understand what her family must be going through, however, they should be proud that she fought so valiantly. My father was a marvelous man and not a day goes by that I don't think of him and Pink also deserves nothing less.

I don't know where she is but I have it on good authority that she's in good company. After all, birds of a feather flock together. Tonight I raise my glass to her.

What a brave soul. I almost never comment but I read them and I always loved her gutsy words. She embodied so much of what is great about this community. Miss her.

I'm without a computer at the moment, so I only get sporadic internet access, and the times I do manage to get online, I come here.

I've been reading this site pretty much daily for about 3 1/2 years now, and only posted a few times, but I needed to post when I saw this news.

I, like many other lurkers here, didn't have any interactions with Pink, but completely felt as though I knew her. She was amazing, in every sense of the word. Her witty and snarkalicious comments gave me some of the best laughs I've ever had on this site.

I can only hope that if I'm ever in a similar situation, that I handle it with as much class and sass as she.

RIP Alabama Pink

After 2 days, it is still very sad, I feel very bad for her son,
I wish this was happened to me!!!

from another lurker and occasional poster...
what a complete shock to see the poster at the top:(
from Tasmania to AlabamaPink's family and friends I send my deepest condolescences and hope that you can find strength in the admiration expressed here for such a funny, strong, courageous and treasured woman...R.I.P. AlabamaPink

RIP, Pink.

RIP, Pink. I never thought I'd cry for someone I hardly knew but there you have it. Human beings are terrible, wonderful things.

Though I honestly feel I have no right to do so, I'm also delurking to voice my admiration for AlabamaPink and my sincere sorrow at the loss of so fine a person. In a time where people pride themselves on caring nothing about anyone else, it's so very heartening to see the extent of the love that she inspired and felt.

Valhalla is all the better for your presence, Alabama, even if we here are all the worse for its absence.

Couldn't believe the news when I read it somewhere else. I've been away from Pajiba for quite some time, exclusively because of my current schedule restraints, but I was here every day in the times of AlabamaPink and, even though we have never talked directly, I know how much she was loved around these parts.

I remember her remarks, comebacks and all as a fundamental part of this site. Also, the day when she posted the first thing about her disease and the repercussion on Pajiba.

The site is surely a little disfigured now that she's gone, at least in my eyes. She was one of those people we'd always expect to be around here, but won't be any longer -- at least literally.

She fought and fought, found and gave love whenever she could, it seems. That's what matters now. People can and will feed on the inspiration she left behind. Be healthy wherever you are, girl.

Every day since I first read the gut-wrenching news, I have returned, thinking that now I could get through this beautiful tribute without breaking down, and maybe find the right words. It was not to be. My heart breaks for her family.

Rest in peace AlabamaPink. I hope you did find your way home. My sincere condolences to Mr. Pink and Little A. May everyone's words give you some small comfort, the way she gave us hope and inspiration.

... Dammit. I hadn't wandered back in here in a while ... and the first thing I spot is the Boom Stick post.

And now, I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes.

Bravest, strongest, neatest woman I never had the chance to meet.

Farewell, AlabamaPink. You will be well-remembered.

I hope she's in a cool place.

Alabamapink, you were my biggest girl crush ever.

For everyone you have touched in your life, I send my deepest condolences.

For you, I hope you have found rest and happiness, wherever you may be.

Amanda "AlabamaPink" Amos is my daughter. I am overwhelmed by this outpouring of affection and love for our daughter. She was indeed a special person and her mother and I were blessed to have such an unbelievable daughter. Even though the treatment she was receiving at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas had not been able to put her leukemia back into remission her passing was sudden and unexpected. I was by her side during her final moments. For this I am grateful. Thank you all for the kind words.