Comments on: So Long, Terry O’ Leary https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1608954 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:18:00 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1608954 A moving tribute. Thank you Gentle Author

]]> By: Jane https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1597051 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 03:05:21 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1597051 No doubt Terry’s early death was caused by what she went through. The system grinds people down, and rewards them at random. How many of those patronizing the posh shops in Spitalfields today know about the sacrifices of others?

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1596560 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:47:53 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1596560 Thank you, as ever, for introducing us to remarkable people. This portrait is so vivid, I felt I “met” Terry and could imagine her dangling from one of those hanging ropes, lightening the moment and sparking joy and camaraderie. Long may she wave.

]]> By: Mathilde Grange https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1596492 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:24:26 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1596492 I’m so sorry. Thank you.

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1596481 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:09:26 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1596481 Feel very humbled reading this. Hard to know what to write without resorting to clichés. To care for a relative and then to be turfed into the street, FFS. This real life story reveals bureaucratic injustice, whilst revealing the restorative powers of art and endurance.

I am truly gutted by today’s post. Thank you for sharing, G. A.

May you rest in peace Terry O’Leary.

]]> By: Milo https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1596461 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:16:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1596461 Sometimes the stories of peoples resilience and ability to take on the slings and arrows when there is every reason to simply curl up in a foetal position and give up – simply takes my breath away.
This story is one of them. What a woman. RIP.

]]> By: Kate Bacon https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1596449 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:48:01 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1596449 PS: beautiful tributes on the Cardboard Citizens Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-K_Ikwtzj0/?igsh=MW9iNmh4MDd2bTliNA==

]]> By: Kate Bacon https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1596447 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:38:28 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1596447 Thanks for sharing Terry’s life. Condolences to everyone who knew and were touched by ger evident kind spirit.

]]> By: Andy https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1596437 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:09:23 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1596437 Quite a significant story of altruism , stoicism , humour at times , and bravery .
Well done Terry . May your soul rest in peace . I could imagine her as an actress in the Charlie Chaplin films.
Andy x

]]> By: achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/08/06/so-long-terry-o-leary/#comment-1596436 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:31:13 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=200365#comment-1596436 A great woman, gone much too soon. — R.I.P

Love & Peace
ACHIM

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