[Magdalen] RIP Sir Terry Pratchett

[sally.davies at gmail.com]

Amen...at one stage I would go and buy a new Pratchett book whenever I felt
as though I needed a mood lift. I also read them when my babies were tiny
and keeping me awake at night.

One does not, typically, die from Alzheimer's as such and 66 is so young. I
wonder if he didn't decide for himself that it was time he moved on "to
beat the rush".....Alzheimer's...Bugrit, millenium hand and shrimp!!!

There have been times when I have really, really wanted "Pterry's" version
of the Afterlife to be true. Wherever he may be now, may he be full of
wonder, surprise and delight.

Favourite Pratchett character, anyone? I'm going for Granny Weatherwax but
I also really like Tiffany Aching, and The Librarian. And Vetinari and
Vimes.

I enjoyed (and was moved by) this tribute beautifully written by Sir
Terry's co-author Neil Gaiman

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/sep/24/terry-pratchett-angry-not-jolly-neil-gaiman

Sally D










On Thu, 12 Mar 2015 at 18:18 Richard S. Crawford <richard at underpope.com>
wrote:

> One of my favorite writers, whose books got me through some rough spots
> with my depression. I'd read one of his novels, like "Small Gods" or "Night
> Watch", laugh, think, and wonder "How in the world did he do that?"
>
> He succumbed at the age of 66 to early-onset Alzheimers. It's good to know
> that he's no longer in pain, but the world has lost one of its sharpest,
> quickest, and funniest minds.
>
> May he rest in peace and rise in glory!
>
> --
> Sláinte,
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