Nadine :cry: what a beautiful message. And the video Kimberley shared really is perfect, Sarah was in her element :wub:

Lovely message from nadine and ya I agree that video is so sarah.

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The week has been a blur. Waves of disbelief and realisation as we navigate through this. I wanted to show appreciation for the lovely tributes to Sarah and outpour of love we have received. Also, acknowledgment for how Sarah’s passing has affected many people who are fighting this cruel disease. My heart is with you. Here is sarah in her element with the artic monkey boys at the NME awards. A habitat more natural for her than any glitzy party. The most Rock & Roll in the room. Showing the indie boys how it’s done. x

 

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Sarah always had that rock chic vibe about her, she looks stunning in that photo.

I have to say I'm finding the conversations about a reunion and tribute concert for Sarah over on Popjustice very tacky and insensitive.

 

I get the fact it would be lovely to see but it's not really fair to expect the other 4 girls to do something like that. I feel like there's some very weird, messed up thirst to see the girls on stage crying their eyes out and it makes me pretty uncomfortable. It was bad enough watching GRL perform after Simone died. The other girls don't owe the public anything and I'd be fine if they never performed as Girls Aloud ever again.

 

I'd HATE to be in the public eye and be grieving for my friend and then come online and read all this fan fiction and requests for tribute shows/charity singles.

 

(Again, I would like to clarify that if there was some sort of concert or event to tribute her then that's absolutely amazing but I can't believe people are practically talking about setlists/holograms/the other girls covering her lines etc already!)

I totally understand your points and it is very soon for such conversations to be in the media as its nothing but speculation, on the flipside i do think Sarah and the girls would have discussed the 20th anniversary and possibly sarah left her wishes of what she would like with the girls to be done in the event anything went ahead or likewise for a tribute concert, of course only the girls and those close to sarah would know any of this and i am sure no one in that circle leaked anything to the press. The girls may or may not do anything together again but im sure they will go with what feels right to them and equally respectful to sarahs memory if they were to do anything.

I totally understand your points and it is very soon for such conversations to be in the media as its nothing but speculation, on the flipside i do think Sarah and the girls would have discussed the 20th anniversary and possibly sarah left her wishes of what she would like with the girls to be done in the event anything went ahead or likewise for a tribute concert, of course only the girls and those close to sarah would know any of this and i am sure no one in that circle leaked anything to the press. The girls may or may not do anything together again but im sure they will go with what feels right to them and equally respectful to sarahs memory if they were to do anything.

Agree with this word for word :heart:

I totally understand your points and it is very soon for such conversations to be in the media as its nothing but speculation, on the flipside i do think Sarah and the girls would have discussed the 20th anniversary and possibly sarah left her wishes of what she would like with the girls to be done in the event anything went ahead or likewise for a tribute concert, of course only the girls and those close to sarah would know any of this and i am sure no one in that circle leaked anything to the press. The girls may or may not do anything together again but im sure they will go with what feels right to them and equally respectful to sarahs memory if they were to do anything.

 

 

I totally agree with this!

 

But I also find fans discussing then doing tribute concerts and 20th reunion anniversary very tacky. Just wait and see and if they do then good on them, if they don't then that's fine also.

 

Everyone feels different though and that is ok. I personally hate the thought of one without Sarah and wouldn't want to see it, but again it's entirely up to the girls to do what they think is best and what is right for them.

Ps this thread still makes me sad, it's really shocked me how much this has upset me. While I've felt sad on behalf of others for celeb deaths in the past, I've never experienced my own personal sadness as I've always felt detached from it slightly. This one though feels really personal and utterly heartbreaking. Apart from the AF Idol entries I haven't touched a single Girls Aloud song since hearing the news, I found it really hard listening to the entries and can't face listening to their music at the moment. :(

Edited September 19, 20213 yr by spiceboy

This one though feels really personal and utterly heartbreaking. Apart from the AF Idol entries I haven't touched a single Girls Aloud song since hearing the news, I found it really hard listening to the entries and can't face listening to their music at the moment. :(

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You are not alone. I can't listen Girls Aloud after the announce of terminal illness of Sarah. Possibly I will never listen any GA / Sarah songs again.

In the current moment of time I'm ruined by Sarah's death and don't want to listen any music. That's why I finished to compile current and retro "Gražios Dainos" weekly charts.

Edited September 20, 20213 yr by Last Dreamer

Im the opposite as in i have listened to loads of their songs as they remind of concerts, or tv performances etc and sometimes when listening to songs they can take you away into another world, in this case it takes me back to a time when sarah was fit and healthy and i get short periods where it feels like Sarah is still with us.

Hopefully time will prove to be a healer in terms of you being able to listen to the music again, even though it'll always be so sad :(

 

I've felt some comfort from listening to the songs and appreciating again how brilliant she/the girls were during their reign as one of the biggest girl groups ever. I still can't believe Sarah is no longer with us. She left us with an amazing legacy in music. She honestly brightened up my life during my youth because I was so into them, their music and performances, and she was always a stand out who added a great deal to the band. Very grateful for that :wub:

Yes, Sarah has behind some amazing memories for us all to cherish and enjoy.

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It's already one month after her death, but still very painful. :cry:

Has Sarah's funeral taken place yet?

Nadine's picture :heart:

 

Sarah's funeral apparently took place 2 weeks ago. It was a totally private funeral, thankfully, no press intrusion.

I'm delighted for her family that they got a real private funeral rather than cameras in their faces, its hard enough without having to deal with that.

I'm still getting occasional jolts of realisation that Sarah is no longer with us... I just can't get used to it. 2 months already :(

I'm still getting occasional jolts of realisation that Sarah is no longer with us... I just can't get used to it. 2 months already :(

 

 

I go through this too, suddenly I remember and get a shock from it each time. :( I can't imagine it ever not being incredibly sad when I remember.