This is just so sad to read. I met Sharon at SteemFest 4. I had not seen her blog beforehand, but I remember that she was looking to exchange some STEEM for fiat to cover some of her expenses, and I just thought that was such a great thing to be a part of and a real example of the power of crypto for people to help each other, so I took her up on the offer immediately.
Over the next days we shared several brief conversations on varying topics. We talked about her weight loss journey, how she was living in Malaysia and relying on Steem as her main source of income. It seemed to me that even at her age, she had chosen to reject ordinary life in favour of adventure, and I admired that a lot. My life is richer for having known her, however briefly.
Now I find myself wishing I'd followed her blog a bit closer in the short time since, as I may have been able to offer some words of support or something. I know it's best not to think about those sorts of things, but I can't really help it. That is a really tough lesson to learn today.
Rest easy, Sharon.
SteemFest 4 was probably one of the reasons why her health deteriorated. Against our advise not to go as she had extremely limited spending, she still insisted and well, knowing Sharon for some time, she does whatever she wanted. And that to me was something special about her. How she lived her life the way she wanted. Even at such an age with not such a great health condition, she did what she wanted.
She always had the lots stories. Such a talker she was. I'm glad that I got to know some of her life stories from when she was younger and working in the military. Stories that she never shared on her blogs. It was nice, a privilege, to know the person behind the screen writing all these blogs.