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I've been informed that the BigCloset author, T.D. Aldoenetti passed away on October 30, 2009, the victim of a homicide. I don't know the details but this does not seem to have been related to her status as TG or connected to her posting stories on BC.
Her stories, which she had removed from the site in September for re-editing and re-posting will be restored to BigCloset at the request of the executor of her literary estate. We will wait to re-post until we have definitive final copies of the stories which are being recovered from her computers. There may be other unpublished stories to be posted, too.
Please, give a thought today for Teddi's friends and loved ones. This is a loss for the community here but a much greater loss for those who knew her personally.
Hugs to all,
Erin
Here's the pic from her sig file:
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OMG.
That's just so sad. My condolences to relatives and friends.
Jo-Anne
T.D. Aldoenetti
Was a very good friend. To me, she will forever be our Air Force Sweetheart. We PMed many times, and she has a wit and humor that was a blessing. But I hope and pray that her killer[s] are brought to justice for the horror they unleashed! I also mourn with her family and friends. Thank You T.D. Aldoenetti for blessing us with your stories and presence.
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
This is dreadful
Teddi said several times that they had tried to kill her and her life was at risk. I mistakenly thought it was exaggeration. I believe she was mixed up in all sorts of things, or had been - so maybe one came back to haunt her. Goodness, murder - it's unbelieveable to my relatively innocent British middle class background. It's absolutely dreadful. Commiserations to her family and friends.
Angharad
Angharad
I don't handle death well...
This should never have happened.
Not to one of my family.
Not on my watch.
BigCloset TopShelf
TGLibrary.com
My heart is broken almost beyond repair
I didn't know her, but she was kind to me in comments and she wrote a very sweet personal message about Italy and visiting places I would have been interested in. She also gave me a complement regarding my writing that was so personal and warm, it was something that made me feel welcome; and her acceptance helped me feel at home, along with other friends of course. I weep for her family and at the senseless loss. I treasure this, not because of what she said, but that she said it in kindness to one who needed encouragement and love.
Grazie, Andrea
St. Anna’s Day has knocked upon the door of my heart and somehow made it’s way into my collection of exemplary efforts found flowing past me as a breath of Spring upon the hillsides and it has the added attraction of having been writ by one exemplary herself.
Never in my imagination would I ever have dreamed of someone ever saying something so special, and now it will be a sad reminder of my loss as well.
Mia dolce Dio, si prega di voler accogliere la vostra figlia nella vostra presenza e mostrare al vostro amore per la sua famiglia in questo momento.
My sweet God, please welcome your daughter into your presence and show your love to her family at this time.
She was born for all the wrong reasons but grew up for all the right ones.
Possa Dio riccamente vi benedica, tutto il mio amore, Andrea
Love, Andrea Lena
Goodbye Teddi
Rest in peace Sweetheart...
~~~Laika
"Government will only recognize 2 genders, male + female,
as assigned at birth-" (In his own words:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1lugbpMKDU
So very sorry to
read the news about Terri, My thoughts are with all who knew her personally, Such tragic and terrible news must be so very difficult for them to come to terms with
Kirri
Tears
May you be welcomed with loving arms and hugs where ever your final journey takes you.
*Bows head*
Grover
How Terrible
Our lives were parallel in many ways. We were born in the same hospital only months apart. We were both Air Force veterans, and we met on this site. I remember many nice comments. I regret we didn't communicate more; however, that was my fault. This is a horrible loss for our community and the world. Portia
Portia
teddi
teddi will be missed and the world will miss out on all the stories left unwritten or unfinished. miss you teddi where ever your spirit is hug and blessings sarav
Oh dear... May she rest in
Oh dear...
May she rest in peace...
And may her family find comfort in each other and the memories they share.
Kristy
So sad
She was a talented writer and an interesting commentor here.
Death is always sad, homicide is many times worse, poor Teddi.
John in Wauwatosa
John in Wauwatosa
I Will Miss Her Terribly
She was one of the best friends a writer could ever have. She was always eager to offer advice on how I could improve as a writer and she was always there with a word of encouragement. I will never forget her and I hope that her lessons will continue to resonate with the friends who she touched. The world has lost a wonderful author and an incredible friend! I will miss her terribly.
Hugs,
Jen
Words cannot express
the sadness in my heart at hearing this dreadful news. While I never, to the best of my knowledge, co-responded with Teddi, the loss of one of our own, diminishes us all.
My most heartfelt condolences to Teddi's family, friends and fans.
R.I.P. Honey. Your thoughts and words will forever keep your memory alive in all of us.
Catherine Linda Michel
As a T-woman, I do have a Y chromosome... it's just in cursive, pink script.
You may see Teddis account On here at BCTS
BigCloset TopShelf
TGLibrary.com
Will be missed
... funny despite the 'bad' things that she had to do when she was in the military, she struck me as a gentle soul who only wanted to do right.
May the God and Goddess look after you ( to borrow something from Persephone ) Teddi.
Now let's all pray they find the bastard !
Kim
Teddi
Requiescat in pace, friend.
Karen Jean Taylor
"Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
George Carlin
Teddi, This really hurts!
I've known you too long a time, you will be missed very much. We met a long time ago and yet it doesn't seem that long ago, age Eleven/Twelve (Eleven Months difference in age you being the younger) in La Jolla, CA. I always remember you as a Beautiful Girl, even though you lived as boy/man because of your Father for many years. I think that picture you posted of your self brought back a bunch of memories of you to me from back then. I sorry to say they will probally never find your killer, because of what your job was with our government as you told me. You said You knew too much of some foreign power to be and felt your life was in danger from that power. You sure were a great writer/author and promise more to come. I know you were published in Europe under another name even though you would not tell me the name. I'll miss you, your friend always! Richard :-( :-(
PS: ERIN; That picture you posted of Teddi is the age of Twelve!
Richard
Just the day before...
I had been talking to her. I... I was becoming friends with her and she was so sweet...
This ... I don't know. I can't think.
Such a Tragedy
Not much to add to all of the comments. I can only say that she was a wonderful woman, author and supporter. Her stories were engaging and a work of art. The smile in her picture told it all.
May she find peace. She is and will continue to be missed.
As always,
Dru
As always,
Dru
I am saddened.
I have PMed Teddy a few times, and was always struck by the kind of genuinely nice person she was. She has gone through more pain in her life than I can even understand, but she has somehow kept the bitterness from invading her soul.
Teddi,
While I mourn your loss, I know that you are in a much better place -- and with the perfect body that God has promised that we will all receive. You have run the race. Now, it's time to enjoy the rewards.
It's always sad to hear
of the loss of an author murder makes it that much more sad.My condolences to her family and friends.
Amy
Blessings Teddie
Blessings Teddie, be at peace.
May your next time around be with less stress and more joy.
Thank you for all you have shared, it was wonderful.
Teddie, you were the best of the best.
We thank you for sharing the bounty of your creative works and biography.
Seven times more likely to be killed
I am totally sorry for her fate.
My shrink has repeatedly reminded me that T girls are much more likely to die of homicide than the surrounding population. I live a normal life, and am careful, but one day, any T person is likely to die that way.
It was not right, and I am sorry.
Gwen
I'd communicated with her
I'd communicated with her several times, and was enjoying her writings; I'm saddened more by the fact that it was a deliberate lifetaking, than her dying. Death comes to us all, either sooner or later, but at the hands of another has to be one of the worst ways to go, especially for those around us.
I hope that whatever is after the now is good to her.
BW
I'll get a life when it's proven and substantiated to be better than what I'm currently experiencing.
Dammit!!
I hadn't known Teddi for long, but we were collaborating on a story and I really liked her. Given the situation, I doubt that her killer will ever come to justice, but there is justice beyond what we live here on Earth.
Teddi, I'll miss you, as will a lot of us. Be well, and happy in the place you found. You deserve that much.
Teddi and I
were working on a story together.
I will try to contact the executor to see if I can continue the work and publish it here. She was a wonderful woman and a gentle soul with whom I truly enjoyed collaborating.
She will indeed be missed.
Kate
"While the rest of the human race are descended from monkeys, redheads derive from cats."
Kate
"Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes." William Gibson
No!
I can't take this. I just can't. I was doing - or trying to do - illustrations for her Tranquility story.
I'm sorry. I'm having trouble typing. I'm having trouble seeing the computer screen through my tears.
Teddi sent me several parts of new stories that she started. I want to make sure they're included somewhere. Maybe? I don't know. I just want to curl up and die. I feel sick.
I'm including the list of story titles below. None of the stories are complete but perhaps Kate might want to finish them if she gets permission.
Becoming Lenore
Starting Over
A Winsome Lass (the title of this might have changed - it's part of her Tales from the Strange Side collection)
Travesty of Real Life (partial autobiography with a complete list of stories she was working on)
Teddi! I miss you!! I'll cry for you. I will. I am.
edit:
I just checked my last email from Teddi. It was three days before she was murdered. She was actually concerned about me. Isn't that ironic? I was busy and hadn't sent her an email for a long while. How stupid is that? I'm sick of being too busy for people.
To honor her memory, I'm going to continue with the drawings that Teddi wanted me to do. I don't know what I'll do with them but I think she'd have wanted me to finish them. She liked my preliminary sketches and the drawings that I've done so far.
I'm still crying. I'm a wreck.
- Terry
My Condolences to the family
I am real sorry to hear this Teddi was one of my favorite authors. My prayers are with the Family.
Melanie
We were all part of her family
... and she loved us as such.
Teddi
I was shocked hear that Teddi was no longer with us.
We PM'd several times and I found her to be a warm and generous person. I will miss her.
Rest in peace, Teddi.
Hugs and kisses
Sue
XXXX
Teddi.
A very admirable lady, I thought. Genuinely Nice, friendly, helpful, insightful...
She was all those things that everyone has already pointed out. It is a great loss.
Sarah Lynn
We Go On
I must begin by admitting I never read any of T.D. Aldoenetti's works. Still, her passing is a loss for me, for she takes with her not only the stories she never had the time to share with us, but also the love she gave with equal measure.
Though some may take offense at some of the wording, I cannot help by recite the words of another writer who spoke of the loss of a fellow human being so well. As his words surpass any I can pen, I shall share them with you.
Before ending this, I implore those of you who do contribute to TopShelf to honor T.D. Aldoenetti's passing by carrying on and those who have a story locked deep inside of you, waiting to be written, to step forward and fill the gap. Perhaps my sentiments come across as being rather cold, but to go off and allow a brave voice to go silent without so much of a murmur from us would make this a true tragedy.
Nancy Cole
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No man is an Island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the Continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.
John Donne, Meditation XVII
English clergyman & poet (1572 - 1631)
"You may be what you resolve to be."
T.J. Jackson
Rest In Peace Dear Sister...
I did not know her other than through the tales she wrote. The loss of a living soul who could add to our small community in such a large manner is devastating. I will miss what little I knew of her and regret not knowing more.
May Her Soul Not Wander And Her Peace Be Eternal...
Lil' Kelly
I hope they catch the perpetrator
So far, there has been nothing in the news from her area. Maybe they are just keeping it quiet. I'd really like to know if/when the catch the bastard.
Gwen
I am so sorry
I corresponded with Teddi several times and found joy in just exchanging words with a wonderful human being.
I have read a number of Teddi's stories - including some that were incomplete - and have been struck by the detail in them. Taken along with the clearly in-depth research which obviously went into their crafting, these writings were the product of a life lived in colour.
Teddi, we miss you so much.
Susie
:'(
I didn't know her other than via her stories. Even that thin and one-sided view was enough, though, to make it clear that this world is a poorer place without her.
Teddi, thank you so much for the time you spent with us. Now please go and enjoy your afterlife.
Erin, Needless to say, I was
Erin,
Needless to say, I was totally shocked to read your blog entry about Teddi's death. I had corresponded with her several different times as she and I were located in TSN AB, RVN and Saigon at the same time. Being both AF types, we got to know each other well. I shall miss her and as with the rest of our community have lots of prayers for her and her family and the friends she made on this website. Wish it could be more, Teddi, but a BIG HUG to you, Janice Lynn Miller
Rest in Peace, Teddi
I'm just so shocked to hear about this and still find it so hard to believe.
My heartfelt condolences go to all her friends and relatives. I truly am sorry.
NB
Goodbye, Teddi
Tears...
Tears for Teddi's untimely and senseless passing are all I have at the moment. Having just learned of her death, I am overcome and hurt. I had just cooresponded with her not even 48 hours before her death. She had given me permission to make her stories available at the Balcony for which I was extemely happy at the time as I felt she was one of the few whose works I felt belonged there.
I am having a hard time typing this right now, for maybe I'm one of those foolish and naive people who has never understood the ridiculous and senseless waste of life that our fellow human beings inflict upon each other and my heart is broken at the loss of another at the hands of her assailant. WHY?!?!?!!!!
I have never really had the ability to express myself and my feelings and thoughts in this written media as others who are gifted such as Teddi, so I know this isn't coming across as heart felt and pure of emotion as I would like it to be. One of the curses of the internet is sadly this lack of human contact in which I would be able to express how truly hurt and upset and numbed I am at Teddi's death, however balanced with this curse is the blessing of being able to reach out to more people such as Teddi and others here for whom I would never have met in my lifetime.
I'm sorry that is all I can bring myself to say at the moment. I will honor Teddi in my own way and will do my best to portray her wonderful efforts she has shared with us as I have others at the Balcony.
Blessed Be and I will see you again Teddi.
Beverly Colleen
Beverly's Balcony
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I am a leaf on the wind, but someone turned the fan off.
I don't quite know what to say
other than that I'm feeling a loss, feeling sadness. Maybe some frustration that someone decided that another should die. Maybe I'm angered that another life was taken before we felt it was time and we don't understand why. If the murderer is caught, I may feel some measure of satisfaction, but never peace.
Jenna