I still can't believe it

[missdiane]

My sister was the one that told me, interestingly enough. She called me from Ohio and shocked me with the news that Alan Rickman had died. Though I was still trying to get my bearings (back is kaput for the DW folks that weren't aware), I had to fire up the PC to double check. It took a while before it appeared on the morning news and though I know David Bowie had a much larger footprint, I was hoping to see him mentioned more since he had such an effect on my life.

It's not a stretch to give him credit for changing everything for me. I connected with some fabulous ladies - and a few guys - starting on the WB boards due to his role as Snape, I started writing fanfic, did online rp and then it got even more wild. Upon one of my online buddy's prodding, I traveled to NYC and saw AR (as we know him) on Broadway and stagedoored and met him. Then after that when another online buddy was going to NYC, I returned to go with both buddies to see him again and even had him autograph smutty fanfic which I sent to miss_s_b 

THEN I was convinced by veritasema to interview for a job and since I'd actually been to NJ (and found it wasn't so scary), I went for it and moved from small hellhole city in Ohio to NJ. This is something I never would've thought I'd do. I've lived with these friends, I've visited the UK twice, met MANY of the online fellow AR/HP fans and still keep in touch with many of them. When I talked to my parents, I reminded them that if weren't for Alan Rickman, Mom probably never would've gone to the UK since I took them on the second visit.

It boggles my mind to think that yeah, Alan Rickman made my life go in a complete 180 - and in a good way. Thanks Alan

Comments

[miss_s_b]

If it hadn't been for Alan Rickman your mum would have never been to The Red Rooster. That's a pretty astounding thing.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I too found it fiddivut ti accept. He was a great actor with his best role IMHO as Snape.

[motherofjedi.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing. I've been at a loss for words to write to you today. "Anyone here like Alan Rickman" was my introduction to the HP boards and you; the former went on its way but I'm grateful you have remained in my life. May Mr. Rickman travel on his way in peace.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. For me, it was Leonard Nimoy and Spock. he was so smart and I knew to be that I needed college, so I moved from Vermont to Reno to go to college. I'd never been away from home for more than a day without getting crushing homesickness, but that never happened. And I got my degree, a lovely hubby (met him at a ST club) and had a great job, all because of Spock.

I'm glad that Alan Richman gave to you the same strength that LN gave to me. Best of all, he led you here!

Hugs!

And Dogma was my first introduction to AR! Loved him as The Voice of God.

[surfergirl7610.livejournal.com]

I'm so disappointed that I never got to see him perform live. That must have been spectacular.

I've heard that they're organizing a weekend-long tribute to him at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter this weekend. I so wish I could go.

[njlorelei.livejournal.com]

It is amazing how people we don't know or barely know but admire can change our lives. I love this story and am so sorry for the hole in your heart his death has caused.