Monday, 7 March 2011

Sabrinaa Nightfire.

Sabrinaa Nightfire started on the most transformational of journeys today when she left both SL and RL after a difficult illness.

I didn't know her very well, but she was always pleasant, positive and warm when I met her.

We had a common love of flowers.


I will leave it to her friends to pass on their thoughts to those she left behind.



XXX
Posted by sororNishi at 11:58
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38 comments:

  1. Miso Susanowa7 March 2011 at 12:05

    Sabrinaa was my art-mother in SL, the first person to ask me for my work and the first one to arrange a showing for me at her own space. I cannot say how I will miss her. She was much braver and stronger than me.

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  2. MommaLUv SKytower7 March 2011 at 12:41

    There are not enough words to express the loss so many of us feel at the moment. Sabrina's grace and genrousity helped me through so much in Second Life and even when I did not have cofidence inmyself she gave that too me and insisted I promote my artwork as well, not just my music. I will get on that Sab...YOU gave so much for so little in return. Thank-you for being you as long as you could be. hugzzz.

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  3. Wizzy Gynoid7 March 2011 at 12:47

    Sabrinaa's Facebook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/deborah.berman?ref=ts

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  4. Betty Tureaud7 March 2011 at 12:48

    Sabrinna

    Pixels are brought to life
    Filling out the empty space
    and relations between the lines
    make room for our mind

    One creation is to live and make a sign
    what's left is other people's thoughts
    but you make them not forget
    a beautiful mind

    Betty Tureaud

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  5. apollo reinard7 March 2011 at 12:54

    It may sound corny to some, but the words of a great poet resound through all time.

    "No man is an Iland, intire of itselfe; every man
    is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine;
    if a Clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe
    is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as
    well as if a Manor of thy friends or of thine
    owne were; any mans death diminishes me,
    because I am involved in Mankinde;
    And therefore never send to know for whom
    the bell tolls; It tolls for thee."

    Sabrinaa, dear, you touched more hearts than you know..

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  6. Unknown7 March 2011 at 13:00

    There is a FLICKR account set up for people to leave pictures they may have of her. Please only send one pic in because many people will want to and it is a free account and limited.

    Please IM me inworld for the password/username combo

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  7. Ormand Lionheart7 March 2011 at 13:00

    I met Sabrinaa through mutual friends since she had so many. Was a very positive person even when recalling her struggles. She had fun! She enjoyed giving to others the most. I have a load of her clothes she freely gave away. Sabrinaa is like a stone that skips on the water sending ripples outward infinitely touching people in ways she couldn't imagine. I know she is still doing the same even now. Life is about people you interact with and it was a great pleasure to do so with her. The moment is sad however the memories are beautiful :-). Take care Sabrinaa I know we will meet up plenty of times in spirit :-).

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  8. Miso Susanowa7 March 2011 at 13:08

    that is, IM Miso Susanowa inworld for the password/username for the Flickr account

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  9. Bettina Tizzy7 March 2011 at 13:23

    In death and is life, sabrinaa challenges us to grow bigger hearts, widen our eyes, and listen. I will not miss you so, sabrinaa, for you will always be with me.

    I have such fond memories of the many shows you curated, always asking virtual content creators to stretch just a little bit more, see things in new ways. There was the No Texture Challenge, the Imagine Create Challenge where artists were limited to working with 9 specific textures, the One Prim Wonder Challenge... and so many more.

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  10. Unknown7 March 2011 at 13:31

    I flew between your flowers looking for me
    met art and soul. Thanks Sabrina

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  11. butterfly laa7 March 2011 at 13:36

    Sabrinaa, We had many good talks you and I, and you will be greatly missed. Thank you for all the times you made me clothes as you learned to do them! You were a very sweet person and friend, God bless you and keep you on your higher journeys... see you when I get there! Always friends..... Love you, Butterfly

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  12. Wizzy Gynoid7 March 2011 at 13:37

    she was my neighbor on the old Caerleon sim and i could see her skybox from mine on New Caerleon. she gave me loads of clothes (must be hundreds in my inventory) and she always made a place for me on her sim when she had a show. we will all miss you sabrinaa nightfire.

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  13. Anonymous7 March 2011 at 13:52

    Filmed in her artwork.

    http://www.vimeo.com/4492637

    bye bye

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  14. Gracie Kendal7 March 2011 at 14:59

    sabrinaa was such an amazing woman. Inspirational, brave, generous, optimistic... She invited me to show in the Ambiguity of Identity show and we had a couple of great conversations about identity. We talked about our fathers passing away and she told stories of his corny sense of humor and we laughed. I will never forget you Sabrinaa. You will remain in our hearts and souls forever. Thank you for your garden of beautfy!!! xoxox

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  15. Medora7 March 2011 at 15:00

    On the side of life, on the side of life, on the side of creativity, on the side of humanity. Peace is the way, beauty is its colour. Both shone through you.

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  16. LELANDA LEE7 March 2011 at 15:27

    Your words are the nectar that feeds our thirst for Sabrinaa/Debbie. Thank you from her family who knew we had someone special in our midst. "Farewell, Sabrinaa Nightfire" is posted to my blog at http://bit.ly/eE2Xpw.

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  17. Rowan Derryth7 March 2011 at 16:51

    I promised her an Ekphrasis, and waited too long. Here it is today: http://primperfectblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/ekphrasis-sabrinaa-nightfire/

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  18. Nepherses7 March 2011 at 17:49

    You were a wonderful artist, and a great person. I always felt a playful, healing energy from you, Sabrinaa. Many will miss you, I know I will. Blessed Be, lovely. Kiss, Neph~

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  19. Ichiko Miles7 March 2011 at 18:12

    Sabrinaa - Thanks for reminding us that... Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly. Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

    Love,
    Ichiko

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  20. Brinda7 March 2011 at 19:07

    I never got to meet Sabrinaa.
    There are just so many of us.
    This I believe... and if you don't believe this, believe that I do.
    Sabrinaa has already returned.
    No... she's not old enough to come to Secondlife, but she has returned...
    We just don't know her this time.

    Namaste

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  21. Artfox8 March 2011 at 03:25

    Sabrinaa, there are no words, just love

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  22. Daniel Voyager8 March 2011 at 04:27

    RIP Sabrinaa. :(

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  23. Special Jewell8 March 2011 at 05:02

    Sabrinaa was a sweet person, a true artist and friend. She will be missed.

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  24. Soundsmith Kamachi8 March 2011 at 14:03

    I am very sad. RIP, Sabrinaa

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  25. ThK9 March 2011 at 06:43

    She will be remebered as a great artist and a wonderful person. It was so easy to work with her and great fun to spend time with her. 2009 i met her in real Berlin. Im glad she was a good friend and shared her wisdom. We will not forget you, sab!

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  26. Anonymous9 March 2011 at 11:02

    Sabrinaa's work is so joyous and alive that
    it is hard to imagine that she was physically suffering

    It is comforting to know that her creations in SL brought her great pleasure

    as they surely did to all of us

    A painful loss

    may her memory be as a blessing

    Isabella Alphaville

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  27. Jegatheva9 March 2011 at 17:26

    The tide recedes, but leaves behind
    bright seashells on the sand.
    The sun goes down, but gentle warmth
    still lingers on the land.
    The music stops, yet echoes on
    in sweet, soulful refrains.
    For every joy that passes,
    something beautiful remains...

    rest in peace

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  28. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 00:53

    Sabrinaa was one of the first people to welcome me in the art scene in SL. Running into her at events was always a pleasure. She was one of the nicest people that I was always happy to see.

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  29. Corcosman10 March 2011 at 06:45

    I made another stop at Erato this morning to set out a small memorial, then wandered around the sim. I was struck by what Sabrinaa had chosen to do for her Second Life friends, in her final days, by putting on the Black White and Red All Over exhibit. All the work of organizing an exhibit for us to gather together one last time...it would have been so much simpler to just abandon Second Life as a shallow frivolity at the end. The exhibit was an act of profound love by Sabrinaa for us. I will never forget that.

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  30. Fuschia Nightfire10 March 2011 at 10:58

    Sabrinaa was one of the most inspirational people I have ever met, I made a quick machinima celebrating her art that is still on show in various places on Second Life:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhS2jvPtF1o

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  31. Maryva Mayo10 March 2011 at 13:26

    A new star ...

    If you look up at the starry sky ...
    and you see a new star ..
    know that his name is Sabri-Debbie
    Star among the stars
    You'll always be with us
    Maryva Mayo

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  32. Merlina Rokocoko10 March 2011 at 17:48

    You will stay in our hearts...................

    Nathalie / Merlina

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  33. alizarin13 March 2011 at 17:07

    Sab, don't know if there is an Afterlife. But I do know that your effect on this life will live on after you. Hugs forever, Ali

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  34. Jane16 March 2011 at 23:59

    Sabrina - I can only wish that I had known you better, and be grateful that our paths crossed at all....
    Standing here, in this corner of Caerleon, I am overcome by the love that is around me, by the way you loved and inspired others, and by the love they show you here...
    Thank you Sabrina

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  35. Jeri Rahja3 April 2011 at 22:17

    Sabrina, Only met you once, knew more about you through all your many many friends, I am quite sure you were welcomed with wide open gates and beaming smiles and now surrounded by many new friends...I wish you peace and the bliss of a new found freedom .. Jeri Rahja

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  36. Nicci Lane4 April 2011 at 02:19

    Sabrinaa was an inspiration, her brave battle and for each and every person she touched here in words or Art, her contribution to sl was unique and diverse and will be sadly missed by all whom she touched with grace, kindness and her adventure for life and creativity

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  37. LIGHTS VALE6 April 2011 at 00:22

    Scrolling thoughtfully throught sentiments left behind by those whom knew and loved her, a private one only Sabrinaa would understand shall I lay here.


    Thank you for the fog.

    Sleep Tight, beloved.


    Hamlet

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  38. Tanshin19 April 2011 at 13:17

    I only recently came across your work and loved it, and then I found out about your recent passing Sabrinaa. Your work will persist and enlighten the hearts of many people, I'm sure. Thank you for making such beautiful things :)

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