Alektaia Khalikiope
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Maria (Taia) Born May 15, 1974 Died October 12, 2003
"A new day, a new beginning, I could lose but I choose winning. I feel rested and I am fine, I take the day because it's mine" ... Maria... July 4, 2003
You are a wonderful person and a dear friend And you will be always in our hearts You will be deeply missed but never forgotten
From Taia's mother, Linnea...
Thank you my friend! Ca you tell the others at the HOL? I know she had so many friends there! This is the last thing that I can do for her and I miss her so much I have an empty place in my heart! Thanks again Linnea
Paddy O'Brien - Gryffindor
Loveliness we've lost; These empty days without your smile. This torch we'll always carry For our nation's golden child And even though we try, The truth brings us to tears; All our words cannot express The joy you brought us through the years.
Sollarna Fumbleknot - Hufflepuff
I love you Taia... I'm going to miss you soooo much... my sister...
- crying again* I'll never stop missing you.... ever.
I have your wand. It was just about ready to send... you would have loved it. I'll keep that forever.
- struggles to hug Taia*
I'm bad at this... I just want you back.
Taia had the biggest heart and was a cherished friend to many. I know I couldn't have asked for a better friend or sister. She touched my life, and I will never forget her.
We will all miss Taia... always.
Tawna Windspear - Hufflepuff
Thank You… A lot of kindness... A lot of warmth... A lot of caring... A lot of loving...
What else is there, In your heart you have not shared? You have touched lives In so many special ways
We are speechless... With nothing left to say But... thank you...
This is to my best friend who I will miss terribly
Darcey Goode - Slytherin
To an Angel
Rest in peace, dear friend, We'll miss you more than words can say. But an angel you are now, From this earth, you've gone away.
You touched our lives, you touched our hearts With your kindness and your love, And now I'm sure you're watching From somewhere up above.
Nothing can last forever And now that you are gone, We'll grieve for you and cry our tears And then we must move on.
But never will we forget, That's something we'd never do. You'll be in our hearts forever Taia, we love you.
Rest in peace, Taia. You will be missed so much.
Kelsey Willow - Hufflepufff
I don't know where to begin.. Taia was always sweet, she had faith in me where others didn't, she believed in me when the odds were stacked against me, she calmed me down when no-one else could. I wasn't the only one she did so for, it was a part of her nature to help others, to be sweet, kind and caring to *everyone*. She was the best fellow Exploding Peach that I could've hoped for, the best coach I could ever have asked for and a very, very dear friend.
Belle Black - Hufflepuff
after several hours of thinking about this i am still in complete shock. i find it hard to believe how a person ive never met in person could have touched my life and affected it so. i will always remember taia for her sweetness, kindness, helpfulness, and most of all her humour. she made me laugh- in the wee hours of the morning. i remember thinking to myself and asking her what are you still doing up? what am i still doing up? and why are we having this conversation? she was a riot. we shared a lot during those talks and we got to know each other pretty well. taia is truly everything a hufflepuff is- she will always be remembered and may she rest in peace- away from all of her pain like she deserves. i love you taia- and i know you are always watching over us.
Shadow Diggory - Hufflepuff
I really don't know what to say, except that I'm very very sad from the moment I got up and read about it. Maybe when I'm less sad I will edit this post. For now, what I can say is: she was a dear friend, from the moment she came here, and always helped everyone. The last weeks were really though, even so she managed to come to IRC and talk to everyone.... I will miss her a lot. *cries*
To Alektaia Khalikiope, student, prefect, professor and partner in crime.
Amanda Lupin - Hufflepuff
- grabs the tissues*
I can’t believe it still. Taia you were such a wonderful person, one of the rare jems in the world. You were always here with a smile. You were a great friend. I’ll miss just talking to you. Words can’t describe my feelings right now, I’m empty at the thought of never beig able to talk to you again. HOL and Hufflepuff have suffered a great lose, you stood for everything this house is. I will miss you terribly.
- huggles everyone*
Ella Dowling - Ravenclaw
Taia...a tribute...
Taia, I know you're looking after all of us now, But I can say naught buy 'wow'. I miss you so much, am cold to the touch, and love you so much it hurts.
Taia, you shall be missed... Taia, you are loved... Taia, come back to us...
- bows head*
Forever, -~Ella
Anne Granger - Hufflepuff
I still don't have words. I can't stop crying. Taia was one of my heroes. I used to tell her that all the time. I looked up to her so much and loved her to bits. She was the most courageous person I have ever met, she was a ray of sunshine and an angel. I always found courage to continue on with my life after I talked to her. She was one of those people who you just want to be friends with, because they're just so cool. She was always good for a hug on a blue day. I can honestly say, my life is a hundred times better for knowing her. I'll never forget our talks. I'll never forget one of Huffle's true angels, someone who has touched me and left me a little better. *needs a hug* Morgain de Avalon - Slytherin
Taia... I wish I could write poetry like some of the talented people above have done... but I can't... goodness knows my poetry is sooooo bad. I wish I could remember some song that fits to expres my emotions... but my brain is blank. I wish I could draw you a picture to show how I feel, but my hands won't stop shaking... So I decided I would just tell you... tell you how I feel. I miss you so much... and this seems so wrong to me... to be telling everyone how much I will miss you and how much I loved you. It is heartbreaking. I don't want to believe it's real. We all are going to hug each other and remember you and how wonderful you are... And cling to each other for support and love... *hugs everyone* And we are going to wish that this was just a bad dream... a nightmare that we can wake from... Knowing that we won't. I do want to thank you for that sunrise this morning. It was beautiful... and now it's raining. I guess someone overruled you? It's ok... I saw it and it was as beautiful as the drawings you did for my class. I will remember it always. It was a gorgeous gift. I knew it as you the moment the sun peeked over the horizon... You got your complementary color scheme down perfectly... The blues and the oranges. The yellows and the purples... It was gorgeous. Well Done. Unfortunatley I can't give you points - professor woman.... So I will give you heart points... 5 gazillion HEART points for Hufflepuff and Taia! I love you and I miss you more than you will ever know.
-somewhere between anger/sadnes/and love, Mo Anya Chutney - Hufflepuff
As it sometimes is in life, I did not know Taia well. Kind words were all I ever heard of her--kind actions are what I always saw from her. And, though I never met her in person, my heart aches for her family and for those she left behind, here at HOL. I wish that life were a bit different and that such wonderful hearts did not have to leave us. I believe with my heart that Taia is looking down on us and will always be having a good chuckle and a big smile over the fun and friendship we have here. So, I light a candle tonight in honour of her memory. And, I weep with those who held her dear to their hearts. Felicia Hartwick - Hufflepuff
- makes a grab for the tissues and tries to speak*
As like all the others I'm at a loss for words at the moment. Taia was a joy to have met here. She was always cheerful, helpful and always up to a bit of mischief making. She opened her heart to everyone she came in touch with. We will all miss her dearly. Hufflepuff won't be the same without her.Taia..... it was a honour to call you my friend. I'll miss you. *hugs to everyone* Angelina Oort - Slytherin
What a darling angel of a person Taia was. She has been through so much, and yet she never wimpered. She aspired to keep all our spirits up. Its a sad day when we lose one of our own. But she will be always with us. Her spirit will always reside in HOL. May God keep her in His Loving care.
- hugs everyone, and especially tightly to Fumbly and Rames******
Just remember HOL is more than a community. We are indeed a family. As a family we will grieve together, and grow in Taia's spirit. I love all of you. Olivia Kerne - Hufflepuff
I am so awful at expressing myself in these times...Taia was just so kind to me and everyone around her. She contacted me about cheerleading immediately, and offered her assistance and guidance... and I just... it was a very thoughtful and genuinely sweet thing to do... and as I spoke to her more, I realized this wasn't a rare event for her. It's just how she is. She is one of a kind, and I will always remember her and feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to know her.
- hugs everyone big* <3
You never know the depths another person can reach into your soul To never meet them in person, but to speak with them as though you had. To never know their real name and know it doesn’t matter, she will always be Taia to me. To never know how ill they are and yet sense a strength and serenity around them. This medium we share together often makes it difficult to express yourself properly. To hear pitch and tone in voice and to read body language is an easier way to communicate. So, we are forced to make assumptions and with those assumptions goes a certain amount of trust. Trust that we have assumed correctly, that those we open ourselves to, are worth that trust. Taia opened herself to everyone, everyday. Any time I arrived in IRC she was one of the first to say hello, and always with a smiley. Her trust in me, and anyone who has had the pleasure of talking to her, humbles me and I’m grateful I had the chance to know her. Thank you, Taia, I’ll always remember you. <3 Moiraine Lee - Gryffindor
If I really knew what to say I would have posted ages ago... but I'm at a loss of words. One reason might be that no words can rightly express my feelings or my sorrow. She was a wonderful person, and that she was taken away from us tears at your soul and leaves you with an emptiness you cannot fight. Another might be fear. Fear that upon saying these words, that it is true. As much as you want to fight it, deny it, the truth is there and it hurts you. I still look to your classroom hoping for news that your first lesson has begun... that everything is perhaps, normal. But it is not. And never will be. The final and most painful is that I perhaps didn't know you as well as I should have. And the fact I never will be able to, hurts deeper then any sorrow and any fear. There are people here and out there that truly did know her, and is feeling the brute of the sadness now. For them, I send my heart, my love, and my comfort. *hugs* Even now I feel my words failed to justify what I, and others, feel and think. I don't think there are words out there that ever will.
To Taia - Thank you for letting us get to know your kindness and your light. May your spirit find peace at last, and may you forever keep watch over those that loved you, in life and on HOL. God Bless you. Sindor Aloyarc - Ravenclaw
With the rest, I will always love and remember Taia. She was helpful, loving and a true friend to the end. ( "Pikachu's Goodbye" - these lyrics are from Pokemon, but it kinda fits... )
I close my eyes, And I can see, The day we met, Just one moment and I knew, You're my best friend, Do anything For you
We've gone so far, And done so much, And I feel, Like we've always been together, Right by my side, Through thick and thin, You're the part of my life, I'll always remember
The time has come, It's for the best I know it, Who would've guessed that you and I... Somehow, someday, We'd have to say goodbye
You've helped me find, The strength inside, And the courage, To make all my dreams come true, How will I find Another friend Like you
Two of a kind, That's what we are And it seemed Like we were always winning, But as our team, Is torn apart, I wish we could go Back to the beginning
The time has come, It's for the best I know it Who would've guessed that you and I, Somehow, some way, We'd have to say goodbye... Amber Bach - Ravenclaw
I couldn't bring myself to translate this into English just now and I don't think I could say it in English, but it doesn't matter, she can Finnish and if she can hear me -
I miss you.
Kuin joutsenlaulu iltamme on viimeinen, vain hetken soi tuo s�vel s�rkyen. Kuin joutsenlaulu aika yhteinen jo p��ttyy n�in, sua kaipaan niin mun yst�v�in. (Jori Sivonen/Juha Vainio) Tinuviel Undomiel - Ravenclaw
I don't know what to say. I've never been very good at expressing sorrow and pain, and now is not an exception.. I will say this, though: Taia was one of the first people to really welcome me to HOL. She was a warm, caring and funny person to be around and talk to, and I regret that I did not get to know her better. I didn't know she was that sick; she never talked to me about it, and I am not one to ask about things like that.
Taia, I will miss you, and never forget you. <3 Ashlee Sully - Slytherin
- cries* This has left me utterly speechless, I spent 10 minutes simply staring at the screen, trying to get my emotions in order. Today, after reading this, is the third time in a matter of days I've received the devastating news of death amongst family and friends. While I did not know Taia as well as others, she always gave the impression of amazing strength, friendship and love. She cherished HOL like many of us do and gave so much back through her class and previous prefect duties.
Taia; You had such a loving personality and zest for life that will never be forgotten. You'll be greatly missed by myself and all those who love you. Thankyou for everything you've given us, we'll forever hold you close to our hearts and remember the fantastic person you were.
To Taia's family and friends, I'll hold you in my prayers tonight and pray you'll be okay. I hope in time you grow stronger and have the ability to cherish her memory and take the next step in your life, always holding on and never forgetting the young lady who touched your heart in so many ways.
"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome" - Issac Asimov
For Taia, a person we shall never forget. *hugs* Eowyn Granger - Gryffindor
I'm not good at poems nor have any song to dedicate to Taia. All I hear right now is... silence... I barely knew her but still HOL family has lost a member and I feel sad. May Taia be in a beautiful place surronded by beautiful angels... Taia, your family here will miss you a lot. Leah Samson - Ravenclaw
you were an inspiration to me, even if i didn't know you too well. always a friendly face, a symbol of consistent presence, of your loving nature. you were always so strong. and brave. and beautiful. there is no single poem, or song lyric, or eloquent quotation that you fit in, you are unique, and none are special enough to suit you. there is none, only a sincere word of thanks for everything you've given me. you are a wonderful person, and although it's painful to let you go, i think you'll pull through whatever they put you through so you can be at peace. even if, i really truly think, that you're simply too amazing to die. <3 Marie Merriweather - Gryffindor
I am so sorry I never got to know Taia and now it is too late. God bless her and bless her family. Gone are the laughter Gone are the tears Gone are the signs That you ever were here. Gone from our lives So quickly you went We will always remember To us how much you meant. Joelle Pendragon -
The first day I come back to the forum in a while, and it's only to find sad, painful news. I did not know Taia as well as I wish I had....it's funny how you always want to know a person better when they're gone.... I pray that all who knew her well will have the strength to carry on. We'll all miss her, I know. It isn't fair...it isn't right...but it's the way things are. But Taia would want us to go on, would she not? As I said, I didn't know her very well, but it came as such a shock anyway...I wrote something in honor of her, and I hope somehow...she can see it herself. That she can see all of our messages.
Goodnight, Goodnight by Joelle Pendragon
Goodnight, goodnight Lay your weary head down Turn dim heaven's lights Don your star-trimmed sleeping gown Goodnight, goodnight
Please look down from above Your smile is all that is needed tonight A smile filled with love
Those you knew hold back tears As you dance upon the clouds While the moon in the night sky to us peers You're making heaven proud
To be home to such a friend Forever alive in our hearts The angels are singing in praise, to no end For you and your golden heart
So goodnight, goodnight Though you are too early gone Rest happy, you no longer must fight Your spirit shall always live on
I don't care how good it is...it's for Taia, and nothing else matters.
Goodnight Taia...sweet dreams. Evelyn Moon - Ravenclaw
Although I didn't get a chance to know Taia as well as some of you but I can tell what a wonderful person she was by reading just a couple of these posts. It's so unreal when you lose someone you know and love. It seems impossible that they'll ever leave you. Life seems so unfair at times. We will miss Taia so much... *hugs to everyone who knew Taia in RL or HOL*. As Dumbledore put it, "To the well organized mind, death is but the next great adventure." I wish I could find a perfect quote to express how I feel and what Taia must have meant to all of us but it is impossible, as Leah has already said. *huggles and <3 to all of HOL* Malien Clementielle - Ravenclaw
I am lost for words. I did not know Taia very well, but I did sometimes talk to her back when she was a prefect. She was a very kind person. I knew that she was ill recently, but I did not just know how ill she was... My prayers go out to her friends, family, loved ones, and anyone else who is affected by her death. Talya Mamush - Hufflepuff
This is my favorite song, translated from hebrew.
Tears of Angels
angel's tears silent tears beautiful and sad dripping in the horizon and searching what are they asking? cause when the angles cry in another world in this world it's sadder to us all. angel's tears why do they cry, the angles? maybe because it's not easy being an angel in such a sad world. cause when the angles cry in another world in this world it's sadder to us all. and so do we want to cry with them what to do? want to cry and the tears do not come the tears do not fall. cause when the angles cry in another world in this world it's sadder to us all.
we will all miss you Taia Jade Seabiscuit - Gryffindor
even though i never got the chance or, in better words, the privilege, to meet taia... these news really shocked me. they did shcok me because i didnt meet her, but ive never had a loss here at hol, and it literally feels awful. it feels like a huge part of hol has left us. i really regret that i could never meet her or take her class. i would have been thrilled to take transfiguration class and above all... i would have been deeply honored to meet a person full of so much life, full of joy, and love. sometimes lifes unfair and takes away people that really dont deserve it. people that are just trying to make a difference in the world. because thats what teachers come here to do. to change lives, to give us a bit of their joy in this world full of... responsabilities, full of worries. and in the little while most of us spend every day in front of their computers, they come and make us have a good time. and i stand by that. i know that taia will be missed, yet remembered, but shes not gone, really. her spirit, her joy, and happiness will always live among us. taia... we will always love you and thank you for everything you did for all these students. thank you for spending time with us. thank you for giving us the privilege of knowing you. and thank you... for always being yourself... we feel a big empty space without you now... Maggi McGravin - Gryffindor
This is so hard. I absolutely don't know what I can say. I didn't know you Taia, but I sincerely wish that I had, and I agree with Ella that she truly has not left us, and I really believe that. We'll all miss you so much. I think almost everything has been said, and I feel so bad that I have nothing to say. I can't get the words out. *hugs* to Taia, and to everyone on HOL. I wish I could share a poem too, I thought I had one, but when I went over it in my mind again, I found out it wasn't really that acceptable. Farewell my dear friend, you will always live on, and never be forgotten. Kate Illume - Gryffindor
Unfortunately, I never really got to know Taia, but reading all of these things made me cry. Taia must have been such an incredibly special person, to have touched so many hearts here at HOL in such a strong way. She will surely never be forgotten. Jonathan Seeker - Gryffindor
Dear Taia,
Hey you may not know me but I was one of your students, and even though I dont know you that well I just wanted to tell you that you will be remembered. And as I can see from all the students that are putting post on this forums, you are a very special teacher, even though I never had a chance to take a class with you, but I wish I could. Thanxs Yours Turely Jonathan Seeker
May You Rest In Peace Lily Peters - Gryffindor
Dear Taia,
This is Lily Peters writing, one of your fellow students. I signed up for your class in September because it looked interesting and I was intrigued by the fact that you offered animagi lessons. You were a cheerful, selfless person, and the world is hurt from your sudden loss. Maybe if there could be more people like you in this world, life would be a lot more cheerful for all of us. You were every example of a true Hufflepuff: loyal, just, happy, and fair. We will all miss you and hope your shining spirit will radiate forever in the hearts of all HOL students. Rest in peace. *leaves a box of chocolates next to all the other gifts*
Your faithful student, Lily Peters Lucius Krum - Gryffindor
I didn't knew you very well, but this sad feeling of a fellow HOLer leaving is invading me. You'll be in the hearts of all of us, forever.
- MY WAY/ FRANK SINATRA**
And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I'll say it clear I'll state my case, of which I'm certain I've lived a life that's full I traveled each and ev'ry highway And more, much more than this, I did it my way
Regrets, I've had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway And more, much more than this, I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew But through it all, when there was doubt I ate it up and spit it out I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way
I've loved, I've laughed and cried I've had my fill, my share of losing And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing To think I did all that And may I say, not in a shy way, "Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way"
For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!
Yes, it was my way! Rilla White - Hufflepuff
- hugs everyone till she can't anymore* I am at a lost for words... I don't know what to think... I have only been around since July... but Taia was the first friend I ever made on HOL... she helped me when I was lost and couldn't find my way around. She was such a sweetheart and she will forever be missed... I will never forget her.... *cries and hugs everyone again* I just hold on to the fact that now she is no longer in pain, I know she is somewhere better than earth... *hugs Taia where ever she is*
Ceit Uiseag - Hufflepuff
I haven't been here as long as some of the others, so I didn't know Taia very well, but she was always friendly, welcoming and cheerful, a true Hufflepuff. I will miss her sorely, and she will never be forgotten. I only wish I had had the chance to meet her face to face. I feel that we have all lost a great friend, whether we knew her well or not. Eleanor Chambers - Gryffindor
I don't have a little poem, or anything like that, only what I'm feeling... I didn't know Taia well, but I always remember seeing her around the forums, the Quidditch League...She was kind, un-selfish, and always was spreading her warmth around...She will be missed terribly and I'll always remember her. But It's just that she hasn't left. She's still here at HOL. But not actually here where we can see her. I mean that her memory will still linger for as long as HOL does. This news came as a huge surprise for me, and I'm not sure what to say, or do, or feel. But all I know is that Taia hasn't left, not really... She was always there for everyone, for Hufflepuff, for the students, for everyone. A wonderful person. You will be missed, Alektaia Khalikiope. Taia. Yours, Ella.
Okay. I do have a little bit of a song lyric...it's by U2, and it's called October. If you haven't heard it, I highly recommend it, since its such a lovely song.
October And the trees are stripped bare Of all they wear What do I care
October And kingdoms rise And kingdoms fall But you go on...and on... Dom Tarot - Hufflepuff
i cant believe it Taia gone Taia you were one of my fave teachers and will always be we will all miss you so much and never forget you and where ever you are now never forget us. Golden Marie Alexander - Hufflepuff
I am going to miss the Prof. She was one of these special people that could make anything all right. I wished I could have known her better. She was always watching out and caring for us Hufflepuffs, and know her, she will be doing the same things now. She just had to go on in order to care for and watch over for us in a better place. *Crying and hugging* We will miss you our special badger, Taia. Daia Padack - Hufflepuff
Oh my God..I can't believe this still. I read it and it hit me like a bucket of iced water...I'm sorry if I have some typos but it's ust that I'm shaking right now. All I can say is..Taia we love you. I had the fortune to talk to her and greet her many times and to get to know the wonderful person that she was. I hope she is in peace now and that she never forgets us, because I know that I knoiw we never will.
Ihae sufered many losses in my life and it never occured to me that something like this ooul happen to someone I know, and when it does it hits you, it hits yu very hard and buries very deep inside of you. And i just wanted to tell you guys that i love you all...I realy appreciate your friedship and thanks for being thre for me..always. I cant believe this still...Taia we love you and I hope that wherever you are you always remember us. Rikku Moranov - Hufflepuff
i just dont know what to say. Ive never really talked to her, or gotten to know her, which just makes me feel terrible. But when she was in irc, even though i didnt talk to her, she was an amazing presence that made herself know. She was a wonderfull person, and, wherever she is, i hope shes happy.
Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton/Will Jennings
Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven? Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven? I must be strong and carry on, 'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven. Would you hold my hand if I saw you in heaven? Would you help me stand if I saw you in heaven? I'll find my way through night and day, 'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven. Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees. Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please. Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure, And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven. Arwen Wood - Hufflepuff
As a few had said, I didn't really know Taia too well. I've spoken to her a few times and she was certainly one of the sweetest people I have ever met here. I always looked forward to her warm Hello as I logged into #hufflepuff. Taia...i'll miss you. You were such a wonderful person and I know you are in a much better palce now looking over us Huffies! <3333 Opal Dragonfly - Hufflepuff
I wish for her endless happiness in the heavens to which she has gone. It seems she has left us the warmest of memories and would want us to comfort each other in her place. May she rest in peace. Emily Johnson - Hufflepuff
I will always love Taia, from the bottom of my heart. I miss her and i hope she is in a better place now. If anyone needs to talk, i'll listen. *grabs another tissue and walks away*
"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same." -Unknown
BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH-- HE KINDLY STOPPED FOR ME-- THE CARRIAGE HELD BUT JUST OURSELVES- AND IMMORTALITY.
--Emily Dickinson
I Did Not Die
Do not stand at my grave and forever weep. I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn’s rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and forever cry. I am not there. I did not die.
--Melinda Sue Pacho Wynter Lao Blackbird - Gryffindor
This is indeed much sadness for all of us in HOL... Taia was a very bright and dedicated person, and all my toughts and prayers go to her close friends and family. It is a shame that the best of us are always the first ones to leave... It makes the world a little bit more empty each time But emptiness there will not be, for her memory will from now on forever fill our hearts. You will be missed, Taia, and what a lovely, lovely angel you will make
Every step I take Every move I make Every single day Everytime I pray I'll be missing you Thinking of the day When you went away What a life to take What a bond to break I'll be missing you
(We miss you, Tai....)
It's kinda hard with you not around Know you're in Heaven smilin' down Watching us while we pray for you Everyday we pray for you Till the day we meet again In my heart is where I keep you friend Memories give me the strength I need to proceed Strength I need to believe Still can't believe you're gone Give anything to hear half your breath I know you still livin' your life after death Every step I take Every move I make Every single day Everytime I pray I'll be missing you Thinking of the day When you went away What a life to take What a bond to break I'll be missing you Somebody tell me why... One black morning When this life is over I know, I'll see your face
Puff Daddy
We'll always be missing you, Taia... May you reach down from heaven and help us be strong Shanell Louis - Hufflepuff
No song ever flowed out faster than the one I just wrote. Still, it doesn't do her justice. Someone asked me, who was she to you? She was a darling professor, and a wonderful person. I regret not knowing her better. And I never thought something at HOL could make me feel like this, make me cry. I'll miss her.
What are these tears that are flowing down my cheeks when I never really knew you that well What is this pain that is stabbing at my heart when I barely even knew your smile It seems that magic cannot stop you from falling Nor can it make me stop feeling That I should’ve said something more when I could So now I will
You were beautiful You did not deserve to go For you opened your heart To so many different people Who have no words left to say You took them all away With you
Taia, you will be missed. Lizzie Ferret - Gryffindor
I didn't know Taia well.. But I thought this poem may mean something to us all, perhaps bring a little comfort.
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I did not die.
Peace be with you Taia, and to those left behind. Holly Toadstool - Slytherin
Always in our hearts, thank you Taia... *Hugs to all sad ones* Heather Kinney - Gryffindor
To Where You Are Music: Richard Marx Lyrics: Linda Thompson Sung by: Josh Groban
Who can say for certain Maybe you're still here I feel you all around me Your memories so clear
Deep in the stillness I can hear you speak You're still an inspiration Can it be That you are mine Forever love And you are watching over me from up above
Fly me up to where you are Beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight To see you smile If only for awhile to know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are
Are you gently sleeping Here inside my dream And isn't faith believing All power can't be seen
As my heart holds you Just one beat away I cherish all you gave me everyday 'Cause you are mine Forever love Watching me from up above
And I believe That angels breathe And that love will live on and never leave
Fly me up To where you are Beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight To see you smile If only for awhile To know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are
I know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are
Rest in peace, Taia. You will be missed. Ariana Daniels - Slytherin
I myself didn't know Taia that well, but maybe a poem would calm the hearts of thsoe who have lost a true friend.
Your soul will remain In all of our hearts That have known you so well. This distance apart Will remind us of how Fragile human life can be Nobody's Superman And it's plain that you can see The shards of sadness Have cut more hearts than just me
We'll love you forever.
This was origianally written for one of my good friends, who died in a car accident on July 28.-sigh- Anyways, it's a good reminder of how she'll be in our hearts forever. As so is this next one...
If the world fell down today, How would you say good-bye? Would you tell them your true feelings? Or do they only matter no more than a passer-by?
If the world fell down today, Would your friends remember you? As a person of meaning, So honest, loving and true.
If the world fell down today, Would you be alone? Trapped in a vortex Silence all to its own?
If the world fell down today? Would people know your true thoughts? Of love, hate, happiness, and greed. Or would they linger, then disappear on the spot?
If the world fell down today, Would they care enough to wonder, Whether their friend was alive, Or had their life gone down under? If the world fell down tomorrow, Would you tell them anything? Or would you wait another day, Saying "God will still be in reign." So, tell anyone you love The true thoughts you hide inside, Because you'll never know if there'll be a tomorrow, To say the thoughts you hide. If the world fell down tomorrow, What would you tell them today? That you loved him, cared about her, Or wait, and the price to pay Will linger forever If the world falls down today. October Jackson - Ravenclaw
I'm totally lost for words.... don't know what to say. I was deeply saddened by this news. Taia was a lovely person whose presence will be greatly missed throughout HOL. It's still hard to believe that we'll never meet her on IRC or on the forums again.... Will be praying for her family and friends. And missing her very much. Don't have any more words right now. Delila Black - Hufflepuff
We will miss you Taia! I regret to say that i too did not know Taia very well and wish i had, but to all who did know her you have my deapest sympathy! Im sure she would have made a darling Angel, now she is where she belongs with the Angels! Everytime i think of Transfiguration i will think of Taia May you forever rest in peace our loved Alektaia Khalikiope! Serena Storm Potter - Gryffindor
I didn't know Taia that well, but I know one thing: You'll Stay with all of us HOL'ers for as long as we're here.
In the End
(It starts with) One thing / I don’t know why It doesn’t even matter how hard you try Keep that in mind / I designed this rhyme To explain in due time All I know time is a valuable thing Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings Watch it count down to the end of the day The clock ticks life away It’s so unreal Didn’t look out below Watch the time go right out the window Trying to hold on / but didn’t even know Wasted it all just to Watch you go I kept everything inside and even though I tried / it all fell apart What it meant to me / will eventually / be a memory / of a time when I tried so hard And got so far But in the end It doesn't even matter I had to fall To lose it all But in the end It doesn't even matter One thing / I don’t know why It doesn’t even matter how hard you try Keep that in mind / I designed this rhyme To remind myself how I tried so hard In spite of the way you were mocking me Acting like I was part of your property Remembering all the times you fought with me I’m surprised it got so (far) Things aren’t the way they were before You wouldn’t even recognize me anymore Not that you knew me back then But it all comes back to me In the end You kept everything inside and even though I tried / it all fell apart What it meant to me / will eventually / be a memory / of a time when I I tried so hard And got so far But in the end It doesn’t even matter I had to fall To lose it all But in the end It doesn’t even matter I’ve put my trust in you Pushed as far as I can go And for all this There’s only one thing you should know I’ve put my trust in you Pushed as far as I can go And for all this There’s only one thing you should know I tried so hard And got so far But in the end It doesn’t even matter I had to fall To lose it all But in the end It doesn’t even matter Ardita Mar - Hufflepuff
I really don't know what to say to this...I never knew Taia as close as many of you did, but she was always a nice and friendly person when I met her on IRC and such. However, I found this song which might be a help in this situation, and I'll just translate the lyrics below. It's a comforting song for moments like this, I think.
I see that you are tired, but I can't walk all the steps for you. You have to walk them yourself, but I will walk with you.
I see that you are suffering, but I can't cry all the tears for you. You have to cry them yourself, but I will cry with you.
I see that you want to give up, but I can't live life for you. You have to live it yourself but I will live with you.
I see that you are afraid, but I can't die in your place. You must taste death yourself, but I have changed death into life for you. Roberto Daly - Hufflepuff
Losing someone is always hard in the real world, and in HOL too. Unforantuely, I never met Taia, and from all the stories and comments, I feel like I know her personally. My prayers go out to her family members, friends and everuone here who is affected by this. But we must no mope around and feel sorry for her, we must celebrate what she gave to us. She's genuine (sp?) *Huge huggles to everyone and a extra extraBIG Hug for Fumbly* Alexa Wickelback - Hufflepuff
I didn't really know Professor Alektaia Khalikiope well at all , but I feel that she was a really nice person and judging from the amount of posts , she was well loved here. I signed up for her class and I thought it was going to be a good one , but it was not to be. You will be in our lives forever Julia Weflynn - Hufflepuff
- wipes the tears from her eyes long enough to speak* I can't believe she's gone I never even got a chance to get to know her. In almost anything that happens, there is a lesson to be learned, and more often than not, it is a lesson about life. We should never take life for granted. Anything could happen, whether it be good or bad, you just never know. It is a great loss for those of you who knew her, but perhaps an even greater loss for those of us who didn't. We weren't as lucky to have met such a wonderful person, and now it's too late. We will all miss her, whether we knew her or not. In my signature on the main HOL forum, it says "Hold onto your forks, the best is yet to come." This quote is from a speech given by a truly wonderful person that I know at his graduation. His speech was about a young woman who was about to die, and knew her fate. She was talking to the priest at her church about her funeral, and asked that she be buried with a fork. When the priest asked her why, she explained to him, that at every meal, someone would say to her, " Hold on to your forks, for the best is yet to come." And that is why she wanted to be buried with a fork, because after she died, she knew something better awaited her. When she said this, the priest understood, and realized that she had a better grasp on life than he did. Like the young woman, Professor Khalikiope has moved on to a better place.
James Summers - Slytherin
I don't think I can say I knew Taia well, or that I spoke to her more than a couple of times. Still.... The loss of a great memeber of our HOL community and a wonderful person is still felt. My heartfelt condolences to her family and close friends.
A hand above the water. An angel reaching for the skies. Is it raining in heaven? Do you want us to cry? And everywhere the broken-hearted, On every lonely avenue. No one could reach them, No one but you. One by one, Only the good die young. They're only flying too close to the sun. We'll remember. Forever. Another tricky situation, I get to drowning in the blues. And I find myself thinking, Well, what would you do? Yes it was such an operation, Forever paying every due. Hell, you made a sensation. You found a way through. One by one, Only the good die young. They're only flying too close to the sun. Life goes on. Without you. And now the party much be over. I guess I'll never understand. The sense of your leaving, Was it the way it was planned? And so we grace another table, And raise our glasses one more time. There's a face at the window, And I ain't never, ever saying goodbye. One by one, Only the good die young. They're only flying to close to the sun. Crying for nothing, Crying for no one, No one but you. Morpheus Androlicus - Hufflepuff
I never had honor or privelage of knowing Taia. I cannot say I have, I cannot cry, I cannot even pretend to have known her, so that I could join everyone in their mourning. It would be a lie and insult to myself and her, and from what I hear, she doesn't desrve that. If she has left, than surely it was her time. Her time had come, she had finished her duty on Earth and has gone off the reap the rewards of her goodness. It is very difficult to accept the death of someone close to you - I know, I have experienced it myself. But we must know, that forever she watches upon you, eternally smiling, eternally garteful for your eternal gratitude. She lives in afar better place now than this world of pollution and politics, war and hatrid and vengeance. From what I understand, she did her best, fulfilled her part in making this world a better place - for some of us, at least. I can leave you all now with one thing: a song. The song is for those of us still here, for know, she is being serenaded by the songs of paradise - now she is living in a place filled with joy and happiness and love beyond belief. The song is from the musical "Carousel" and it is entitled "You'll Never Walk Alone"
When you walk Through a storm Hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end Of the storm Is a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain Though your dreams be tossed and blown Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone.
You'll never walk alone.
All of you truly will never walk alone, for Taia will be with you always, cheerful, loving, and happy, in your hearts, in your souls, in your minds. And by your side. Pezzie Granger - Hufflepuff
I'm using part of poem I've written...I didn't know Taia...but I am getting to know the kind of wonderful person she was. And still is....she will forever touch the lives of HOL here. With that I send prayers out for her family...
‘"Cause with my Inner light of What’s inside me Shadows will be no more"
Pezzie 10.6.2003 James Lupin - Hufflepuff
I sit here and I look at her signature icon and all i can think about is how she touched so many of us. It reminds me of other young people, whom I have known, who have died suddenly and tragically. I can't say I've ever met her, but she is a beautiful person. I am very much a believer in things beyond the "end". I believe in reincarnation and the karmic ladder and all of those things. I believe that she is going on to something higher, something more pure than what we are. She is and always will be a part of Hufflepuff and HOL. I think the best thing we can do is remember the best, the happiest, the most joyous moments of what we had with her and relish those. These are what keep this life alive. She impacted many of us and I think that we should never forget her because she was someone who was always, is always and will always be there with us, guiding us and helping us in any way that she can. She was a true, kind, caring, compassionate person and we have to live in her spirit. I think if any good comes out of this, it will be the further formation of the hufflepuff family. We are a family here and we cannot forget that. We need each other to survive and live well because without our family we are nothing. I am not a praying man, but I am one to believe in higher power. They smile upon her and what she is. She will be rewarded, I am assured of that. She will be sorely missed and fondly remembered. I don't even know her and now I am crying... *takes tissues* Taia, we love you and always will. You rock. Leana Morrison - Hufflepuff
I barely knew you. But I do remember when you were on. Especially during quidditch practice. You were so sweet and happy and just happy with the way things were. Even though I rarely ever did talk to you directly, this seriously came as a shock to me. I know how big your were in HOL and how many people have been affected by you. We'll always miss you. Kyoko Loukya
I didn't know Taia, but it is obvious she left an impact on everyone she came in contact with. And for someone like me, even though i didnt know her, i do feel a sadness. Its hard to explain. I felt like crying but i didnt. I just know that Taia is somewhere better, smiling at all of us. I guess this is all i really have to say: There are times we really don't want to face. Death is a scary thought because we see an ending to a life. However its doesn't have to be a sad thing. All of us are put here for a reason. We are given our time even if we don't agree with it. But we all make an impact of the lives we enter. When the person we love leaves us so abruptly its our job to take whatever they left into ourselves and better ourselves. I wish i knew Taia. But indirectly she impacted me by seeing how many people's lives she touched. I see the love that she brought and its a wonderful thing seeing it being returned.
Taia is now among the angels and she will grace her next life with them.
Love to Taia. Emma Pacifica - Hufflepuff
Julia...you took the words right out of my mouth. I never got the chance to know Professor Khalikiope and I'm deeply saddened to know that that chance has passed. From reading the posts about her from the people who knew her and loved her best, she was one of the sweetest people ever and would have been a pleasure to call a friend. We must take consolation in the fact that the best is yet to come for her and that she is not suffering any longer. Professor Khalikiope, her family and friends will be in my prayers. *huggles everyone tight and hangs on* Molly Grabau - Gryffindor
I didn't know Taia at all. I wish I had gotten to know her, now it is to late. She will live in our hearts forever. I feel like I have lost a friend even though I never knew her.
Taia this one is for you.
Standing in the spotlight On such a perfect night Knowing that your out there listening I remember one time When I was so afraid Didn't think I had the courage To stand up on this stage Then you reached into my heart And you found the melody And if there ever was somebody Who made me believe in me It was you It was you
It was your song that made me sing It was your voice that gave me wings And it was your light that shined Guiding my heart to find This place where I belong It was your song
Every night I pray Before the music starts to play That I'll do my best and I won't let you down And for all the times I've stood here This feeling feels brand new And any time I doubt myself I think of you
'Cause It was your song that made me sing It was your voice that gave me wings And it was your light that shined Guiding my heart to find This place where I belong It was your song
Dreams can come true With God's great angels like you
It was your song that made me sing It was your voice that gave me wings And it was your light that shined Guiding my heart to find This place where I belong It was your song It was your song It's always been your song
Rest in Peace Taia and may you forever live in our hearts. Cliodna Hart - Slytherin
I didn't know Taia but this news still touches my heart in such a sincere way. I wish that I had been able to get to know her. You never think about things like this happening and when they do it's so hard to think of a way to appropriately express your grief. Just by reading these many posts I can tell that she was a special person with a caring soul. It seems so unfair that an extraordinary person should be taken away from us. We must remember that Taia will never truly be gone, because as long as you care for her she will always be with you. Her spirit remains here at HOL and in our hearts.
May you rest in peace Taia
- hugs* Cliodna
Talison Knox - Slytherin
I don't really know what to say. Like many, I didn't know her. But as I've read through all these wonderful and touching replies, it seems as though I missed something great. I wished that I had known her like so many of you had. She sounds like such a bright fun girl. And it's so sad to see anyone leave us, but more so when it's someone you love and care for. Even though I did not know her, I do feel the sadness and loss. Perhaps it is not as great as it is for so many here. And part of me feels guilty for that, even though I know I shouldn't feel that way. But I can't help it. I send my thoughts and prayers to her family, friends and everyone on HOL that knew her. Taia, I did not know you, though now wishing I did. You will be sorely missed, loved, remembered and held closely by so many. With much sadness, I say goodbye. You're in the arms of the Angel; May you find some comfort here Phoenix Fire - Gryffindor
Taia's impact on everyone here at HOL is asonishing. She will be remembered for many years to come. Rest in peace Taia. I wish I could have met you. God Bless, Phoenix Fire Twilight Black - Ravenclaw
Oh God, I'm in such shock - that was the last thing I expected to hear. Poor, dear old Taia.... May God protect her soul - Heaven's reclaimed another of it's angels. Inna Lillahu Wa Ilahi Rajioon, Taia. Love Twilight Rachel Cherokee - Hufflepuff
Taia, thank you so much for giving us huffles a great time. You'll always be loved. We will never forget you. I would like to dedicate Seasons in the Sun too you Taia where ever you aer now.
