Dagmar Midcap puts in her notice at WGCL-TV
Dagmar Midcap in 2008. CREDIT: Hyosub Shin/AJC
Dagmar Midcap, the popular weather reader on CBS affiliate WGCL-TV, turned in her notice with the TV station this morning.
Her bosses weren’t there so she’s not sure when her last day will be. Reached Friday afternoon, Steve Schwaid, WGCL-TV news director, said she is still under contract and had no other comment.
Midcap, who arrived at WGCL in 2007, said the death of her boyfriend, who took his own life in July 2009, precipitated this departure. (For respect for the family, she requested we not release his name.)
She has been meeting with a grief counselor and therapists to grapple with her loss. She has nightmares and has been unable to sleep soundly. She said she takes medication and sleep aids.
“I can’t keep doing that,” she said. “It’s starting to affect me on the air. I can’t think on the air.”
She said she also may have some stress-related vocal cord damage she’s worried might be permanent.
“Doctors told me my body is breaking down,” she said in an emotional interview at the Silver Skillet in Midtown Friday just minutes after she had handed in her resignation. “I can’t stay here. It’s too difficult for me to move forward.”
She said WGCL has been a wonderful opportunity, but she said she can’t cope with being in the city where she fell in love, where everything reminds her of her late boyfriend.
In March 31, 2008, just a year after arriving at the station, she signed a four-year contract through 2012. (She said the station wanted her to stay five.) The station and viewers embraced her. After moving her to evenings, management plastered her face on billboards.
“My job has been to make people happy,” she said. The notes she’s gotten, from the 100-year-old man to the 20-year-old woman, say “I gave them joy at the end of the day, a smile. That was my job.” After his death, “it was difficult to find that joy.”
She said she has been negotiating the past few months to get out of her contract early but had been unable to come up with a date both sides could mutually agree on.
Midcap met her boyfriend in 2007 soon after she arrived. He was a neighbor. They fell in love almost immediately. Their first date was Martinis & Imax at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. They visited Stone Mountain Park, a favorite spot for him.
“We were inseparable,” she said. “He was everything to me. He was my best friend.”
But she sensed his fragility and tried to open up his world. They traveled to Charleston, S.C., Asheville, N.C., Seaside, Fla, and the North Georgia mountains. She bought a home just outside Decatur in hopes he would join her.
The last time she saw him, she said, he had arrived at her home, flowers and an apple pie from Whole Foods in hand. He apologized to her for his negativity and promised they’d always be together. “I thought he was making a breakthrough,” she said. “I didn’t understand what he was really saying.”
Midcap found out about his death July 2009, during the 4 p.m. newscast in her news director’s office. She collapsed in shock. She stayed off air for 11 days.
Coming back, she said, was incredibly difficult. But she put on a happy face and viewers hardly noticed until six months later. “I had one bad night. I wasn’t as perky. I was on the verge of tears on the air,” she said.
Colleagues, though, noticed her withdrawn behavior off air. She’d sometimes cry at her desk, she said.
Two weeks ago, she visited R. Thomas, a restaurant she and her boyfriend enjoyed. It was an attempt to try to get past the pain, she said. Instead, she got sick.
She isn’t sure what her plans are next. She said she has no job in hand and isn’t sure where she is going, though the West Coast is likely. She had worked in Los Angeles and her hometown of Vancouver before coming to Atlanta.
“I have no manager,” she said. “I’ve got nothing.”
Later, in a moment of humor, she added, “I may be picking grapefruits out there. But I’ll do what I need to do that’s right for me. I have to take my health into account.”
One thing she knows she’ll do is work with animals. “They have no malice,” she said, her face lighting up momentarily. “They need our help. They do what they do.”
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rdh
September 3rd, 2010
2:44 pm
I liked her. In this day and age of “anyone can report the weather”, she was easy on the ears and eyes. Good Luck, Dagmar. Hope they give you more responsibility at your next job, and that we will see you on another show in another time.
Store Brand Fan
September 3rd, 2010
2:54 pm
No idea of your pain, Dagmar. You did well to disguise it… but you can’t do that forever. Do what YOU need to do to get well
khc
September 3rd, 2010
2:59 pm
Best of luck Dagmar; hope time will heal.
Viewer
September 3rd, 2010
2:59 pm
Good luck to you, Ms. Midcap. What a horrible loss to deal with. I hope you find the peace you need and are able to move forward and find love again. It takes great courage to make such changes. All the best.
pth
September 3rd, 2010
3:01 pm
God Bless her! That was a pretty deep interview Rodney. Good scoop, but more importantly, good luck Dagmar. You will be missed.
Darren and his dog, Lew
September 3rd, 2010
3:02 pm
Dagmar is my neighbor; I ran into her while walking my dog. I hadn’t recognized her right off and she showed me around her beautifully landscaped yard with all the various animals. Dagmar: you are a wonderful neighbor. I will be sorry to see you leave; but now, I understand. Best of luck and good rewards!
STEVE LLOYD
September 3rd, 2010
3:02 pm
Miss. Midcaff, My heart goes out to you and your boyfriends family. I too, struggle with severe depression, and I share your views about animals. Were it not for “hobbs”, my cat being totally uncoditional and dependent on me, it would be alot harder and lonlier. God bless, and you always made me smile with your broadcasts!
Richard Alpert
September 3rd, 2010
3:02 pm
Dagmar is not only hot, but she just seems like a very friendly and classy person. I had no idea that her boyfriend had died, but she will certainly be in our prayers. I think she’s been nothing but an asset to Atlanta television in her time here and I truly wish her the very best wherever she goes.
Brent
September 3rd, 2010
3:05 pm
Dagmar, you were a delight each and every day you were on the air. May God comfort your heart and spirit as you head off in a new direction.
denise jones
September 3rd, 2010
3:05 pm
Good luck to you Dagmar. You will be missed. May God bless and strengthen your health and vocal cords. May you find peace and comfort in doing things that you enjoy. It’s always good to share your grief and story with others. It took alot of courage to do what you did. All the best and may you find happiness one day.
Larry
September 3rd, 2010
3:07 pm
Dagmar, all the best to you. You are a beautiful lady and a joy to see your smile. I don’t even claim to know what your boyfriends problems were, but I hope you get past this and you will be missed. With all of the bad news every night it was wonderful to see you brighten the day.
RClay
September 3rd, 2010
3:07 pm
Take care of yourself. God bless you.
dan
September 3rd, 2010
3:08 pm
eventually…time will heal…and you will find yourself thinking about…
Not an iPhone using 30 something yuppie poser
September 3rd, 2010
3:08 pm
Thats sad…..
howsad
September 3rd, 2010
3:08 pm
Rodney, what a lovely article! I pray that Dagmar is able to heal and move on. What a sad situation for everyone involved. I can’t blame her for leaving town though….
fan of ms dagmar
September 3rd, 2010
3:10 pm
Ms. Dagmar, my thoughts and prayers are with you your family and your boy friends family! May the peace of God provide you the support and relieft that you require. You are the best weather person!!!!!!
Jason
September 3rd, 2010
3:11 pm
Turn the page and move forward.
I wish you the best!
Stonehenge guy
September 3rd, 2010
3:12 pm
That’s sad……….
Patrick
September 3rd, 2010
3:15 pm
Darmar, best wishes and add you to my prayer list. Rodney, heck of an interview and kudos for the respect you showed. Great column.
WTF
September 3rd, 2010
3:15 pm
She was the only thing worth watching on our local news.
JMac12203
September 3rd, 2010
3:16 pm
I fell in love with Dagmar the very first time I saw her on the early show. She had the whole world by the tail – beautiful, hot, sexy, and oh so talented. I wondered why I was not seeing as much of her the past months. All I can say is May God Richly Bless you Dagmar in whatever your next assignment might be. You will be sorely missed here in Atlanta, but wherever you wind up, they will be incredibly blessed. Good Luck.
CaribouRancher
September 3rd, 2010
3:19 pm
Take your time and do whatever you have to do. Be well……..
PMC
September 3rd, 2010
3:19 pm
Well, I’m really sorry that this happened and I hope that where ever she goes she will find some happiness.
OldTimer
September 3rd, 2010
3:19 pm
It’s OK to cry.
kim
September 3rd, 2010
3:20 pm
Dagmar, you have a beautifus soul and a very big heart. You are talented and you will continue to go far. Best of luck and wishes for a brighter future!!
SID
September 3rd, 2010
3:22 pm
lost my father to suicide 35 years ago when I was 15. It never really leaves you. God bless you Dagmar. You will be missed. You can heal though I promise.
The best...
September 3rd, 2010
3:22 pm
is yet to come… Hold tight and godspeed!
HP
September 3rd, 2010
3:23 pm
The station should have done a beter job to work with her so she didn’t have to quit outright. She is obviously on the verge of her own nervous breakdown. After the positive publicity that she’s given the station they really should try their best to help her move on with her life. She needs a severance package to go and find the peace she is seeking. Good for her for chosen her own well-being over the bottom line!
M. Johnson
September 3rd, 2010
3:23 pm
Rodney, the fact that Dagmar trusted you with this information speaks volumes. Keep up the good work. Dagmar, we all love you and wish you the best.
BruceH.
September 3rd, 2010
3:27 pm
You made me smile, I wish you well.
mike
September 3rd, 2010
3:29 pm
Good article Rodney.. incredible that she opened up that much to you.. Good luck to you Ms. Midcap and come visit us in ATL sometime
Tracy Sipp
September 3rd, 2010
3:29 pm
She’s just an amazing reporter. She’s the only reason I watch that station. I will keep her in my prayers.
bkinkennesaw
September 3rd, 2010
3:29 pm
Sad story. She will be missed.
LVDavis
September 3rd, 2010
3:30 pm
Ms. Midcap Dagmar, I just want you to know that you are a ray of sunshine to anyone who beholds you on the news and weather broadcast. I am so sorry to know that you lost such a wonderful lover and friend so tragically. I hope that you recover stronger than you were and continue to let your light shine and be a blessing to others during your journey on this earth. You are gifted and extremely talented with all that you do in your presentation. You are a beautiful person inside and out. I am an employee in the mental health field and I see the struggles that men, women and children face with different mental health issues. It is not easy and alot of time people have no warning before the tragedy strikes through a loved one or friend. Take care of yourself, most importantly and appreciate those whom love you and appreciate you. We (Atlanta Georgia) love and appreciate you and you do have a wide and far reaching fan base via television / metro Atlanta community.
FrankTheFalcon
September 3rd, 2010
3:30 pm
My prayers are with you, Dagmar. May God heal your hurt and soften your pain. Time and prayer will help slowly make things bearable. Godspeed!
Mass Dawg
September 3rd, 2010
3:32 pm
It must be painful to be the management at WGCL. First, you sign the on-air personailties at 790 the Zone to do your sports reporting. Then you lose the only on-air talent you have, Dagmar.
I guess that means Steak Shapiro will soon be doing the weather at WGCL. Now that he has sold his station, has given up an hour of Mayhem in the AM, that means he has more time for CBS 46.
John
September 3rd, 2010
3:32 pm
I am so sorry she has carried this pain for as long as she has…I wish she would have let her fans in to help ease her burden. Dagmar I know you will find the seeds of opportunity in the ashes of disaster.
Tim
September 3rd, 2010
3:32 pm
Dagmar is so beautiful and such a pleasure to watch. I will miss her…Good luck in whatever she decides to do next.
Antwon
September 3rd, 2010
3:33 pm
There is not a more beautiful smile on Atlanta television and it will be missed.
Burdell
September 3rd, 2010
3:33 pm
Good luck Dagmar…our family wishes you the best.
Chipper
September 3rd, 2010
3:33 pm
Give us a chance Dagmar—this is a great town with big hearts. You have a lot of friends you don’t even know yet. We love you
don’t give up on Atlanta, you will see a lot of beauty one day here amongst all of us.
Hatch Attack
September 3rd, 2010
3:35 pm
Best of luck, Dagmar. I pray your pain will ease one day.
Lisa
September 3rd, 2010
3:35 pm
Please let Ms. Midcap know there are many people that enjoy her work and support her, myself included in that group. If she do choose to leave, she will be missed. I look forward to four o’clock knowing that she will be there with the weather information I need and a smile that lights up the television.
Doug A.
September 3rd, 2010
3:37 pm
Dagmar, you will be missed. You have been one of the true bright spots on an otherwise drab tube. And if you do end up picking grapefruit in CA, make sure the ones you pick end up here in Atlanta. We’ll buy them for sure!
Bob
September 3rd, 2010
3:37 pm
So very sorry to lose such a lovely and vibrant person. She always was a pleasure to watch with her ever present smile and winning way. May God be with her as she goes and ease her loss. My prayers go with her.
Lisa
September 3rd, 2010
3:39 pm
I am so sorry for her loss. Depression is a terrible illness and takes it toll on not just the afflicted but on everyone that loves the person.
SilverShadow
September 3rd, 2010
3:40 pm
Dag gone it, Dagmar, we miss you already and you havent left the city yet. I know this much. Ive been watching weather in this town for over 30 years. Ive never, ever enjoyed watching the weather UNTIL DAGMAR SHOWED UP. She was an absolute delight when she was on the air. She made watching the weather cool, fun and exciting. Its almost like there were times when I would turn on the news but wouldnt pay attention to it until Dagmar came on. Then I would be pleasantly surprised at such a wonderful job she did. She does have an unusual name, but it makes it easy to remember her name since she is memorable indeed. DAGMAR, GOOD LUCK IN ALL THAT YOU DO. God Bless you, Dagmar.
Cecily Walker
September 3rd, 2010
3:40 pm
Dagmar, Vancouver will welcome you back with open arms.
beachwriter
September 3rd, 2010
3:42 pm
Dagmar always reminds me of the first line of the Mary Tyler Moore show theme: “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” Great smile, great person. She will be missed.
Kay
September 3rd, 2010
3:43 pm
Dear God this is so sad, if I did watch 46 news on a regular basis, They just lost me as a viewer. I am very disappointed in them, why didn’t they just give her a leave of absence. God Bless You Dagmar.
Michael
September 3rd, 2010
3:46 pm
I’m gay. Dagmar is hot. I had NO idea about her loss. So, she’s a great professional. And it’s clear…she’s just a lady. Thanks for the nice interview with her. Thanks Dagmar for being transparent. All the best in the future. Heal and carry on.
Alatsea
September 3rd, 2010
3:48 pm
My American Bulldog Neeshee just had her first litter. 5 females and 2 males. One of the females is now named Dagmar. Good luck and great fortune. You made me look forward to 11:00pm.
The Real Fan
September 3rd, 2010
3:48 pm
Sorry to see you go.
Channel 46 is trying to play contract hardball and that doesn’t look good for them.
Recon
September 3rd, 2010
3:50 pm
I am so sorry for your loss, Dagmar. I was a part of Atlanta media many years ago and suffered a personal loss that did exactly the same thing to me.me. I had to give up the business, I am in retirement now considering a second career. Hoping the world blossoms for you and you find happiness again. God bless.
Gordy Powell
September 3rd, 2010
3:50 pm
Dagmar,
You will be missed. For the past fifteen years I have helped families through such losses. Though I cannot understand exactly what you are going through, I can sympathize with you. There is no doubt that you will succeed wherever you make home. Our prayers and thought are with you.
She She
September 3rd, 2010
3:51 pm
I don’t watch CBS news but I can sympathize with someone falling in love and then losing that love. In a world where finding your true love is near impossible I applaud her decision to take time off and to get herself and health back in sync. Best wishes and much success!
Jason T
September 3rd, 2010
3:51 pm
Sooo sorry to hear about this. Hope everything works out for you Dagmar.
shoeshoe
September 3rd, 2010
3:52 pm
We love you Dagmar and will miss you. Best of luck to you.
Luv 2 Hate Me
September 3rd, 2010
3:52 pm
That’s sad when a beautiful can’t make you happy. Wish you well Miss Midcaff I hope you find peace in your heart and learn to love again. ATL will miss U.
meh
September 3rd, 2010
3:53 pm
keep on keepin on Dagmar. best wishes and God bless.
Kristen
September 3rd, 2010
3:53 pm
Dagmar, I’m so sorry for your loss and I wish you the best in the future. Your love for animals was always evident on air when you’d cover stories about them. I am sure you won’t end up picking grapefruits, girl! Best wishes to you and take good care of yourself.
Brad Steel
September 3rd, 2010
3:53 pm
Very sad situation and very sympathetic and kind article.
Been through some of the same stuff. I also enjoy working with pet rescue organizations. It takes time. And a lot of it.
Lin
September 3rd, 2010
3:53 pm
If God brings you to it, God will see you through it.
pmuckle
September 3rd, 2010
3:53 pm
Oh I’m going to miss that smile but you have to take care of yourself! Trust God and he will make it right! Best of luck to you
Eddie43
September 3rd, 2010
3:54 pm
Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Crap. She was the only reason I tuned in to CBS 46. Otherwise, they are just unwatchable. Good luck Dagmar!
SMS
September 3rd, 2010
3:54 pm
Oh so so sad. I feel for Dagmar and understand how she needs to get away from the place that reminds her so much of her lost Love. One must do what it takes to move on with their life. But she will certainly be missed. God bless you, Dagmar…
Judy
September 3rd, 2010
3:54 pm
WOW. What a shock! Dagmar covered up her pain so well. I’m so sorry for her loss. Healing takes time and a each person knows best what’s going to make them heal. Dagmar, wishing you the best and know that you will find your happiness and peace. Time is a great healer of pain.
Joanna
September 3rd, 2010
3:54 pm
God Bless her. I know how it is to go through emotional devastation. May she find peace.
Mel
September 3rd, 2010
3:54 pm
We’re sad to see her go. Anytime a clip of her would come on TV, my husband and I would say “It’s Dagmar Midcap!” It was an in-joke and she became a household name in our home. I had no idea she was going through such heartache. I lost my best friend of 19 years in early 2009 in a tragic accident and can sympathize with what she’s going through. Atlanta will miss you, Dagmar! Best of luck in your future!
Tony
September 3rd, 2010
3:55 pm
I enjoyed your spunk before you were popular..hope things work out..good luck to you in the future
AreYouSerious
September 3rd, 2010
3:56 pm
I wish Dagmar the best in her endeavors, and in her grieving process. May God Bless her, and grant her peace of mind!
Thanks, Rodney Ho for handling this sensitive matter with respect. People can be so cruel with their remarks, and that’s the last thing she needs.
Jeanette
September 3rd, 2010
3:57 pm
I cannot even imagine what you’re going through. I think it’s good for you to change your scenary and give yourself the time to mourn your loss. You haven’t been able to do that. Take care and best wishes for the future.
TPM
September 3rd, 2010
3:57 pm
That is a very sad story
Jamie Allen
September 3rd, 2010
3:57 pm
So sorry to see her leave. Was not aware of her personal pain. Best wishes, thoughts & prayers with you. Jamie Allen McDonough Ga
davis
September 3rd, 2010
3:59 pm
Frequent reader and occasional poster…..
Kudos to you and your professionalism for moderating the comments Rodney. Very good to do that on a topic like this. Keep up the great work!
-dave
itpdude
September 3rd, 2010
3:59 pm
I was hoping Dagmar was leaving for nicer reasons like an upgrade to a bigger program or something. I had no idea about this situation.
It goes to show what depression does to a person. The guy was with Dagmar and still could not overcome his demons. God rest his soul.
Alan Powell
September 3rd, 2010
4:01 pm
I live in a pressure cooker environment and Dagmar is a daily breath of fresh air. Perky , positive, a real ray of sunshine that will be missed. God doesn’t put more on you than you can handle so do what is necessary to get your life in order. Thanks for the uplift and hope to see you again doing what you do so well…….
janie
September 3rd, 2010
4:02 pm
Dagmar,May God comfort you and bring you peace. i think that you are very wise to try to take care of your emotional and physical health. i am sorry for the pain you are experiencing. you were a great addition to atlanta!
RLM
September 3rd, 2010
4:03 pm
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH DEPRESSION BUT FEEL STRONGLY THAT SUICIDE IS NOT AN OPTION. KNOW THIS THOUGH. THE SUICIDE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH DAGMAR. IT IS SOMETHING ELSE. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THINGS IN HIS LIFE. IT IS A PROBLEM THAT IS HELPED WITH MEDICATION AND OTHER THINGS NOT THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU. YOU WERE THERE AND DID NOTHING THAT COULD HAVE HELPED.
Jim M.
September 3rd, 2010
4:03 pm
My heart goes out to you, Dagmar. Thanks for brightening up the newscasts while here in Atlanta. (And thanks, Rodney, for a sensitively written article about the subject.)
RLM
September 3rd, 2010
4:03 pm
Sorry for shouting. Forgot my caps were on.
Bill Lee
September 3rd, 2010
4:05 pm
Your not alone..let heaven hold you and you hold on out of all the stations you made made people stop and smile keep that
matt b
September 3rd, 2010
4:05 pm
I hope everyone that was making disparaging remarks about Dagmar a few weeks ago on this site will see how wrong they were to do so.
Kat
September 3rd, 2010
4:06 pm
I am impressed on so many levels with this article – the reporting, the sensitivity, her courage, and people’s lovely responses. God bless and good luck in your future endeavors!
Mark
September 3rd, 2010
4:06 pm
Dagmar, loss is overcome with love. When you light up while talking about your care for animals, when you’re sad because you lost your love, know that your viewers really do love you, and I dare say some of us have fallen in love with you because you make us feel that love. So as you go through the stages of grief, remember to love yourself.
Kyle
September 3rd, 2010
4:07 pm
Dagmar, my heart goes out to you. This article brought tears to my eyes, I cannot possibly understand the emotions you are feeling. I only wish that I knew what to say or do to make life better for you.
You will always have a home in our hearts and in our communities.
breakfast.
September 3rd, 2010
4:08 pm
I know what I am eating for breakfast tomorrow. Grapfruit. Best of luck Dagmar, you are my dads favorite. Back to channel 2 and 11 for the news and weather.
Atlanta Native
September 3rd, 2010
4:10 pm
Rodney – Good job (as usual) at covering the story while showing class. And keep the hat!
Dagmar – Best of luck. We’ll miss you.
lecha
September 3rd, 2010
4:10 pm
You are in my prayers. Though It may be difficult, God will definitely see you through this. I understand the Lost of a love one can be difficult to bare but time and prayer heals all wounds.Just remember the good times you shared together.God Bless
Altieri
September 3rd, 2010
4:11 pm
I’m really going to miss Dagmar. She was a ray of positivity in the Atlanta news market and it speaks to her professionalism that she is able to project that even in the midst of such anguish. We’ll miss you, Dagmar.
Norvee Michelle
September 3rd, 2010
4:12 pm
My heart goes out to Dagmar and her boyfriend’s family. It is always hard to lose someone close to you, but especially hard when it is sudden and its the one you love. I don’t think many people realized how much pain she must’ve endured this last year. I will personally miss her smiling face on the tubes, but she has to do what is best for her right now. I wish her the best as she moves on with her life.
jj
September 3rd, 2010
4:13 pm
It was easy to make fun of Dagmar – the chirpy pretty face, the physique, lack of weather credentials – but it was never mean. She seemed so cheerful, she just swept you along. I didn’t know this story, and assumed she was back on track to try acting again.
But this is really sad, like it happened to a favorite friend. We all hope she finds the strength to recover. And wish her further success – hopefully onscreen.
Cindy
September 3rd, 2010
4:13 pm
Dagmar,
My heart is with you. You have clearly been a concientious professional needing time to grieve and heal. You’ve shown yourself well througout and even in this decision. I wish you nothing but the best. What a beautiful special person you are.
Scott
September 3rd, 2010
4:14 pm
Good luck to you. Anyone who loves animals will land on his or her feet. God sees to that.
tigeradman
September 3rd, 2010
4:14 pm
This is a great article, but a heartbreaking story. I hope God can help Ms. Midcap find the peace she is seeking.
Chris
September 3rd, 2010
4:15 pm
I am so sorry for Dagmar. My heart and prayers go out to her! I wish all peace wherever she may go
Brent L
September 3rd, 2010
4:15 pm
God Speed Dagmar, and Good luck where ever you may go.
Ellie
September 3rd, 2010
4:16 pm
Whatever charm it is that t.v. personalities OUGHT to have, Dagmar had it in spades. She was amazing. I respect her for dealing with her grief rather than imploding.
chris
September 3rd, 2010
4:19 pm
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Patrick
September 3rd, 2010
4:20 pm
Dagmar, I have a srelative who is not very internet savvy so I am saying thank you on their behalf. They watch your weather reports quite fanatically and it has made them more connected not only to whether it’s going to rain or not, but also to the news in general, and ultimately enhanced their life.
So thank you for the sacrifice you have been asked to make. It certainly has not been fair to you and even your fans will understand the need to do what you must.
Good luck!
cgatlanta
September 3rd, 2010
4:21 pm
My wife gave me a Dagmar photo/autograph a couple year ago for a Christmas present. It’s one of my favorite things.
Mike
September 3rd, 2010
4:21 pm
Dagmar:
You are one fantastic lady. Though I will miss catching my “weather in the first five minutes”, I wish you the best at whatever you decide to do. But first, be selfish, and take care of DAGMAR.
Rodney: great work.
Tom
September 3rd, 2010
4:22 pm
Time to move along
She brightens every day
All good luck, Dagmar
Newsee
September 3rd, 2010
4:24 pm
Dagmar, you are the most interesting gal I know. I wish you all the luck in the world and I hope you get an awesome gig working with animals!
Tom
September 3rd, 2010
4:24 pm
Sad………Love you Dagmar!!
PaulieOldSchool
September 3rd, 2010
4:26 pm
Sorry for your pain, Dagmar. Take care of yourself and best of luck in whatever you do in your life. Maybe the day will come when the thoughts of Atlanta will not be so painful. I wish you well in your journey.
Glen
September 3rd, 2010
4:27 pm
Thanks goodness for Facebook, where we should be able to follow her future endeavors. Dagmar, I wish you the best. take the time to heal your heart. We really do care down here about you and hope you gain the peace you need. I go ton your FB page because you seem to be such a caring person, and this story only highlights the deep of who you are as a person. May God bless you………..
johnny
September 3rd, 2010
4:27 pm
You were a joy to watch and your in my prayers.
William
September 3rd, 2010
4:27 pm
Dagmar, you are the one bright spot on the any of local news channels. I didn’t know of your loss and your pain until now. I guess I’ll have to get my weather news directly form the Internet now, and it won’t have such a pretty face or personality that made me break out in a smile every time I saw you. Time will heal, I’ve been there. Wish there was some way to keep you with us all here, but I understand. Reach back to us when you can. We want to know you will be ok. Love to you.
Duane
September 3rd, 2010
4:29 pm
This is the best column you have ever written, and I am so sorry for Dagmar’s loss. I wish you well wherever you go. Try to take comfort in the thought that you were a bright spot in what appears to have been your boyfriend’s very dark and confused life.
Billy Bob
September 3rd, 2010
4:31 pm
I love her. She was and is a ray of sunshine even when the skies were gray (did I say that? or am I remembering a song?). Wow, you really have had a wonderful impact on Atlanta. Much, much love and best wishes.
Bobby Coccyx
September 3rd, 2010
4:32 pm
She’s a good kid
Kathy
September 3rd, 2010
4:32 pm
Love Dagmar! Unfortunately moving across the country is not going to take away the pain. My prayer is that she can find peace here in Atlanta and that she realizes there was nothing she could have done to save this man. Severely depressed folks sometimes reach a place where the guilt of worrying about what their loved ones will think or how they will cope once they are gone, becomes secondary to the need to rid themselves of the consistent pain of depression by going through with what seems like the only relief from it at the time. God Bless you in whatever decision you make.
This Too Shall Pass
September 3rd, 2010
4:41 pm
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
May God be with you Dagmar, he will see you through. Be blessed.
sean
September 3rd, 2010
4:47 pm
we will miss her so much, she seems so nice and it great to see that on tv. I am so sorry for her loss and can only pray that she is able to get through her pain.
bulldog bubba
September 3rd, 2010
4:48 pm
I have not been a fan of the CBS46 newscast in a long time.They have made such radical changes in the way they report the news I can’t watch anymore.It is apparent they will push someone with sorrow in their heart due to a devastion in their life because “the show must go on”!I agree with others that she should have had more grief time – whatever she needed but she is the only reason people tune in to watch,not Harry the Pothole guy.Dagmar may God lighten the sorrow in you soul and you find a peace that you have not felt in a long time.It is never easy loosing a close loved one.God Bless YOU!!!!
KPA
September 3rd, 2010
4:50 pm
take care, we’ll miss you
Mike
September 3rd, 2010
4:51 pm
Very sorry to hear. Dagmar will be missed. She brightened our days even as she was going through some darkness. That was the thing that was most beautiful about her.
chalkdawg4
September 3rd, 2010
4:51 pm
I was the attorney who closed on the purchase of your home. You were such a sweetheart. Sorry for your tragedy. I know the hopes you had for that home and how hard you worked to make the deal happen. All my best wishes for the future.
DLink
September 3rd, 2010
4:53 pm
A person I loved dearly died recently and it hurts unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. After a week of not being able to eat, I called a military commander to find out if it ever gets better, only, I demanded a time limit (I literally thought I might die from grief). So, 2yrs was his answer.
And I’ve found that to be right, as I’m approaching that 2 yr mark myself. I’m just now able to throw his name into casual conversation of the things we used to do together. The body remembers for two years, and mind never forgets. He will never be gone, but, your body will forgive the mind its trespass in about 2 yrs.
I have that on the very best authority. Only time heals the loss.
Love will find you again Dagmar. Give it 2yrs, though. Location doesn’t make the difference, only time. The mind never forgets, I promise – the body forgives. You should keep people smiling, when you’re ready, don’t lose yourself to introspection. Best wishes on your adventure in life from Georgia, no matter where your feet hit ground. LJK
atlantalibran
September 3rd, 2010
4:53 pm
Best Wishes to you Dagmar! Your personal happiness comes first always!
Dave
September 3rd, 2010
4:55 pm
Sorry for your loss and will promise you that the pain will ease with time. Good luck in the future and we’ll miss you!
Caring Soul
September 3rd, 2010
4:56 pm
Dagmar’s story has touched me as I’m sure a lot of others. I can only imagine what she must be going through, and have sent up prayers and am envisioning her wrapped in the white healing light of God’s love. So very sorry to know of your pain. God Bless You.
Keep the Faith
September 3rd, 2010
4:58 pm
Your great smile and pleasant demeanor brought a lot of joy to people in the Atl. May God be with you and bring that same joy. Big pains eventually turn into big gains. I wish that for you in your future
Reid in EAV
September 3rd, 2010
5:05 pm
RH, fantastic, sensitive reporting to pull this together so gracefully and graciously. I say this as a fellow pro.
Dagmar, no human being should have to endure this. It sucks. All my best to you.
Kcooltmc
September 3rd, 2010
5:07 pm
I’d like to give her a hug !!
Bigdawg
September 3rd, 2010
5:07 pm
Good luck to you, Dagmar! You have brightened the day of many an Atlanta male! May you find peace and sense of purpose. Take care of yourself!
GB
September 3rd, 2010
5:09 pm
We wish you the best Dagmar, good things will come your way. And Rodney, thank you for showing us that class still exists. Well done!
DWR
September 3rd, 2010
5:09 pm
I’m personally floored at the news of Dagmar’s resignation….. I can only thank her for brightening up my days with her time on the air. She has a wonderful charisma that truly warmed my heart…. and I feel terrible for her loss. I deeply hope that she finds peace within her self and finds what she deserves…. Love.
Theron Sapp
September 3rd, 2010
5:10 pm
Best of luck to Ms. Midcap, who always seemed to be a woman of class and talent.
And thank you Mr. Ho for an excellent story — and for moderating the comments today. It makes me think what a wonderful thing the AJC blogs could be if only the editors would scrub the boards now and then.
John Whiteley
September 3rd, 2010
5:11 pm
My heart goes out to you.I hope you can find a way to move on quickly.
You are such a great spokesperson.Would you consider being a spokesperson for Depression and mental illness. You could be an advocate and honor your freinds memory. Best wishes
SALLYB
September 3rd, 2010
5:14 pm
As hard as is is to believe now,,,Find solace in the words of old King Soloman : “THIS, TOO, SHALL PASS.” There is a beautiful story that accompanies these words which can be found many places if one is interested.
Connie
September 3rd, 2010
5:16 pm
Ms. Midcap, I cannot believe the strength and courage that lies within you to have suffered this long and outwardly smiled! But, as the old saying goes, you must bend in the destructive strong wind so that you do not break.I guess you know your breaking point. I hope this departure from Atlanta will help you regain your inner strength and give you some much needed peace. God be with you on your journey.
john parker
September 3rd, 2010
5:17 pm
atlanta just got a little colder now with out you here and not on the air no more here so good luck and god bless you dagmar what ever you do from now on good luck
Atlanta Gal
September 3rd, 2010
5:18 pm
Deat Dagmar,
I know all of us are so sad about your loss. Best of luck to you but most importantly best of health and happiness. And you know the way back home here to Atlanta and we would love to see you back!
Mj
September 3rd, 2010
5:19 pm
So sorry to hear this. I loved watching her and hate to hear that she is going through this. Best wishes to her in whatever she does.
Tim Collier
September 3rd, 2010
5:24 pm
I have to say god bless you dear and that he’s hear with you. You’re one of the rare angels that could report the weather and still put a smile on our faces. Just remember we all love you here in Atlanta and would welcome you back with open arms anytime. Enter your comments here
Shane Franklin
September 3rd, 2010
5:24 pm
Thank you for your amazing weathering abilities! I wish you the absolute best! You have to do what is right for you and I hope the station helps you in this matter. May God bless and watch over you.
4 Jacks
September 3rd, 2010
5:26 pm
Always good luck and God bless you Dagmar. You are not just a beautiful woman, but moreso a beautiful spirit. Atlanta, my home town, has been made a better place by your smile and your positive spirit. Maybe one day you will visit again, but if not, thank you for the time you have spent with us making alot of us smile as we feel the true warmth of your sprit. May God lead you to the peace you seek wherever it is, and remember, you are loved.
Jonathan
September 3rd, 2010
5:33 pm
Come home to Canada, Dagmar. I needed to come home (although I didn’t realize it for a long time), and it was the best decision I’ve made in years. Head to the Rockies for a while and just breathe (sez the guy in Ontario, but a Calgarian at heart). It wouldn’t hurt, and might help. You were my nightly “cheery Canadian beacon” when I was in Atlanta, and your nightly weather broadcast is one the very few things I miss from Atlanta. You would be an excellent director of a Canadian federal or provincial humane society. With you at the helm, I see lots of donations flowing in. Just a thought. Take care.
Roy
September 3rd, 2010
5:33 pm
Dagmar,
I hope you read these, and I wish you peace. I’ve missed you the past few weeks on the weather, and was hoping it was just a temporary blip, as I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like you on the air. May I recommend you read “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle, and “The Sedona Method” by Hale Dwoskin. They have helped me tremendously.
Newsie
September 3rd, 2010
5:35 pm
WGCL has been good to Dagmar and her needs in going through this awful time in her life. No one pushed her. Dagmar is a wonderful person who will be missed, but there are many other wonderful, talented people at that station worth watching.
SouthernBelle
September 3rd, 2010
5:35 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss, Dagmar. I had no idea you had experienced such a tragic loss. Please know that God and time will heal your pain. I wish you well on your endeavors.
Roney
September 3rd, 2010
5:42 pm
Dagmar has one of the most soothing voices on Atlanta tv and her upbeat personality makes the news of her late boyfriend and the impact upon her even more amazing.
She does not have to bear any cross of his death and should look to honor herself first with the gift she has been given.
Fly higher above the storm versus wallowing within it or sinking.
That is where the greater reward is and opportunities for lasting love reside.
Best wishes Dagmar and we are going to miss you locally but hope you get to continue shining on a higher level!!
Shawn Giacoboni
September 3rd, 2010
5:43 pm
Wherever you find your place, and you will, it will be a better place for having you. My best to you Dagmar and thank you for shining your light upon us all. You’ll be missed.
pray
September 3rd, 2010
5:50 pm
it doesn’t seem like it now….but time really does heal your wounds. God is with you…He never left you. And He will help you through this…
KD
September 3rd, 2010
5:51 pm
Dagmar, so sorry for your loss and I pray God’s peace, grace, understanding, and healing will be with you through this difficult episode. Thru Him, you will heal and find happiness again in time — trust that. I remember emailing you when you first arrived in Atl about our shared passion for riding motorcycles. When you are up to it, eventually, a nice long ride with a scenic backdrop with time reflecting on the best memories of your beau is something I recommend….be blessed!
Janet and Darrell Butler
September 3rd, 2010
5:57 pm
It’s really hard to carry on after loosing a loved one. We hope you find peace. We will miss your bubbly
peronality. It will not be the same without you. Just remember that you are loved by alot of people here in Atlanta!
Good Luck
ugateacher
September 3rd, 2010
6:01 pm
This makes me so sad. She is so uplifting and pleasant- I just loved watching her every night. I never sensed that she was in any pain. God bless her and keep her always.
Phaedra
September 3rd, 2010
6:09 pm
Dear Dagmar, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please take all the time you need for you to heal. You are so pretty and have a beautiful soul as well.
I changed my hair color because of you!
We shall all miss you but want only what is best for you. Blessings to you.
Lovely interview, Mr Ho.
Joan Smith
September 3rd, 2010
6:12 pm
Dagmar, My family is so sorry for your loss and our prayers and thoughts are with you and your boyfriends family but you will be everyones loss in Atlanta and we will miss you very much. I know personally about depression and the tragic consequences of depression because my family has had suicides and my daughter attemped suicide, but we have our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and that gives us the assurance that we will see our loved ones again. God bless you
J. Lopez
September 3rd, 2010
6:12 pm
She needs time to grieve – she’s excellent on-air – I always liked seeing her. Loss is so hard to deal with – especially when loss is unexpected. Take your time, Dagmar. We’re with you.
kkong
September 3rd, 2010
6:13 pm
We’ll miss you, sweetheart. You’re the best that ever was.
Kathleen
September 3rd, 2010
6:17 pm
I am so sorry to hear of your sadness, Dagmar. You will be missed, but it’s good to know that you are trying to heal. Thanks for always projecting such a lovely sense of good will.
Kapoonka
September 3rd, 2010
6:19 pm
Wow!! No way I can imagine what you are going through Dagmar. No one would have ever guessed any of this had happened. I do know there was never a time I saw you that it didn’t make me happy and calm. Your mesmerizing voice and sweet demeanor was the perfect cure for a long day and bad traffic. I wish you the best as life goes on. Cherish the memories, and know that you have something special to offer the world. There’s no way to replace what you had, and time is not really a cure, but things will get better as you go on. You will land on your feet, and I pray that in time you will have the ability to live happily and eventuallly find love again. May God bless you and bring you the peace you deserve. Regards.
Al Burns
September 3rd, 2010
6:23 pm
Good Luck Dagmar. I hope you find peace wherever you go. God be with you.
curious
September 3rd, 2010
6:25 pm
Dagmar,
You had nothing to do with this terrible situation. There is nothing you could have done to change it. Unfortunately, bad things happen to good people. Life can be so cruel. I’m so sorry.
You are wise to take steps to take care of yourself. I know that you don’t know many of the people commenting here, but we care about you, and we all wish you well.
I have never cared for the CBS station. But, I gave them a chance when I saw you. I figured that anyone who hires a person like you can’t be all bad. You are a beautiful person, and it sure sounds like your beauty is more than skin deep.
Remember, God has a plan for your life. Be still, be patient and listen, you’ll find it.
God bless you.
TV Fan
September 3rd, 2010
6:30 pm
I’m so very sorry to read about all of this. I must admit, my husband and I joked when Dagmar arrived in Atlanta because she didn’t have stellar meteorological credentials, but honestly she won us over. She was bright and perky and was always good to make us smile. Television personalities are real people, and have real struggles just like the “rest” of us. I’m so very sorry to hear about her personal struggles. Dagmar, we’ll be praying for you to find peace and clarity and one day be smiling in the sunshine again. All the best…
Alan Harrington
September 3rd, 2010
6:31 pm
Dagmar..I am so sorry to hear this i suffered a loss last year and i know how it is, noone know till they go through it. you have been an asset to cbs atlanta i have enjoyed seeing you on the weather in the evening, You not just a pretty face you seem to have a lot inside that could get on the air and hide all that..i hope you get well soon Dagmar Please! whatever it takes, Iwish you all the best on the next job if its with animals that fine they are great…Or if you move back to canada you happiness is the most important thing!! Much love from Northeast Georgia. lots of love
Alan:))
Charles
September 3rd, 2010
6:31 pm
As a 10-year survivor of suicide myself (my brother and best friend), I’m awed by Dagmar’s openness and understand how distance can help. If there is any encouragement I can offer, it’s to keep focused on her health – the pain will subside in time. One of the best suicide survivor centers is the Link Center here in Atlanta. It’s a National Resource Center and the assistance is first rate. She’s in our thoughts and prayers.
Animal Guy
September 3rd, 2010
6:32 pm
Dagmar, I am so sorry for your loss and for anguish its caused you. Although you’ll be missed here, you should go back to Canada and heal. Home towns (countries, in this case) are therapeutic because they are safe and filled with good memories. Sounds like you need more of both.
When you’re ready, please consider lending your talents and compassion to an animal rights group such as PETA, Humane Society of the US (HSUS) or smaller local groups. Shelters, such as Farm Sanctuary, also are in need of your help. They all struggle to get their messages across to the public so they can use someone with your talent and personality to help sell the message.
Atlanta’s loss may end up being a gain for the animals.
But you have to take care of yourself first.
Good luck.
Willie Sue
September 3rd, 2010
6:36 pm
I’m going to miss you. You were a joy and pleasure to watch. May the Lord be with you while you try to find yourself. You are a special lady.
John Sheffield
September 3rd, 2010
6:40 pm
If channel 46 does not do what is right in reguards to Dagmar I will never watch them in the future. All you need to do is watch her for two seconds and realize that she is the real deal. That is a rare thing on a local news show. I am sure that she will heal in time and go on to bigger and better things than the local yokels at 46. The next Diane Sawyer as far as I’m concerned. It looks like the entire State of Georgia is on your side so hang in there Girl.
Lori
September 3rd, 2010
6:40 pm
She’s a beautiful woman with the most soothing voice I’ve ever heard! Good luck in everything you do. The men of Atlanta will surely miss you
I hope you find some sort of peace for your soul, friend.
Time Won't Heal
September 3rd, 2010
6:47 pm
I’ve lost a friend to suicide, another to a suspected suicide, and myself, have come close and will probably succumb one day. There are people who, no matter how much love or support or help they can get, struggle in the depths of darkness. I am one of those people. Very few people know my real story, I’m a good actor. I make other people feel good to detract from my own emptiness. Nothing – success, prosperity, stuff, or other things provide more than a temporary distraction. You distance yourself from those closest to you because you don’t want to burden them with the truth. There’s nothing they can do or say that will really alter the course of events. Losing someone you love is hard, particularly when it comes to suicide. It’s “easier” to digest when it seems like an accident.
CaribouRancher
September 3rd, 2010
7:15 pm
I hope you get to see this outpouring of well-wishes from the viewers. I’m moved by all of this……
Courtney
September 3rd, 2010
7:17 pm
She will be missed.
Betty Gunnin
September 3rd, 2010
7:20 pm
A great weather personality and a fine example of a woman who knows how to dress and has given my 79 year old husband many daydreams of being a young man once again. I am so envious of such a person but feel her pain. I pray all goes well for her future.
Vancouver R1 old neighbour guy
September 3rd, 2010
7:26 pm
So sorry for your loss Dagmar. Good for you to deal with it and not let it eat you up. Remember you still have lots of friends in Vancouver should you decide to come back. Miss your motorcycle column.
Sorry again.
shaunf88
September 3rd, 2010
7:26 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NOW WHOS GOING TO TELL ME THE WEATHER? MAYBE JENNIFER VALDES
Matt
September 3rd, 2010
7:26 pm
Godspeed, Dagmar! You were a frequent fixture on my television set, as your soothing voice delivering the forecast always made my days better and more complete. I wish you nothing but the best of luck in your future endeavors, but even moreso, that you get true happiness sooner than later! Your outstanding personality will reward you with excellent job opportunities and all the things you could ever ask for!
Shawn Lee Butler
September 3rd, 2010
7:28 pm
We are all so very sad that you have been in such pain. I’ll have to post later. I’m so shocked and saddened that I can’t type. You broughts us such joy each day!…. been years since I cried until now. We Love You Dagmar!
Elizabeth
September 3rd, 2010
7:29 pm
Dagmar, I am so sorry for your loss. In watching CBS 46 as of late, I noted a difference when you were on the air. I sensed a sadness there, but wasn’t sure why. Just know that God will continue to watch over you. It’s so difficult to understand why someone we love is no longer with us. Depression is beyond what we can control, even sometimes with medications and having those loving people around you. Your boyfriend was blessed to have you in his life, and always know that he valued and loved you. His demonstration of bringing you flowers reflected that. Many good wishes to you in finding yourself again, and creating what will make your world more positive for you. My parents and I wish that you would be staying here in Atlanta as we will miss seeing your beautiful smile. May all good things happen for you. Take good care and God bless.
Liz
September 3rd, 2010
7:48 pm
Love Dagmar! Had no idea of the pain she’s going through. I understand that sometimes it’s just time to move on. God Bless Her in whatever her new venture is.
Mojacket
September 3rd, 2010
8:03 pm
Dagmar, we will miss you. I hope that you find inner peace!
Yes
September 3rd, 2010
8:28 pm
That is heartbreaking. Glad to hear she’s taking care of her health and I wish her luck. Thank you also for moderating these comments. That’s nice to hear. Too many times people take the opportunity to be hurtful.
Scott
September 3rd, 2010
8:30 pm
I and my family wish you the best of luck and our sincere prayers that you find what you need to get well and return to happiness. We will miss your smile and your spirit. Take care of yourself and know that you leave behind a city that loves you.
#1DagmarFan
September 3rd, 2010
8:39 pm
Dagmar, I had no idea what you were going through and I am deeply sorry for your loss! I can only imagine how difficult your situation must be for you and I deeply hope that, given time, the sorrow over the terrible tragedy you’ve been through will heal. Atlanta’s loss will definitely be some other city’s gain. Good luck and may God watch over you, whatever the future holds for you!.
Lisa
September 3rd, 2010
8:39 pm
I respect you for knowing what you need to do to take care of yourself during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am confident that in time, and take all the time you need, you will find the peace you deserve.
Deanna
September 3rd, 2010
8:44 pm
Praying for you Ms. Midcap. I know you can recapture your joy. Wishing you peace.
Target Demographic
September 3rd, 2010
8:47 pm
Best of luck. Luck, though, isn’t what you need. You need time.
john
September 3rd, 2010
8:51 pm
I am very sad to hear about Dagmar’s loss. While it is a simple thing, my family and I looked forward to seeing Dagmar each night. Our thoughts are with Dagmar. She will be successful in whatever the next step in her journey will be.
bufbox
September 3rd, 2010
8:56 pm
Get well Dagmar and best of luck… you brightened the gloomiest of forecasts.
Suzan Rhodes
September 3rd, 2010
9:14 pm
Dear Dagmar,
I belive with time you will
be back on your feet. We live in an age
when employers belive we should be over
the death of a loved one in a week. Life is just not that
way. You take the time you need to heal. I will keep you in my prayers
God keep you
your smile will be missed
suzan Rhodes
Big D
September 3rd, 2010
9:14 pm
I love you Dagmar.
Laura Brown
September 3rd, 2010
9:14 pm
Dagmar, I wish you the best. You have been through a hard time, but there is always a better day ahead. Hugs and prayers for you.
Georgia Green
September 3rd, 2010
9:22 pm
What a heartfeltfully-written article. Thank you for writing it. Thank you, Ms. Midcap, for being courageous in sharing your story. It could not have been easy. Thank you for creating awareness about mental health issues — and giving it “names and faces.” I admire beyond words your bravery. I appreciate the “voice” things such as these should create in our collective consciousness and which you have so eloquently expressed. Namaste.
Rodney Ho Moe
September 3rd, 2010
9:33 pm
Good luck in all future endeavors Dagmar, you will be missed!
Jeff
September 3rd, 2010
9:50 pm
Thank you Rodney for this story… very touching and heartbreaking article, and Dagmar will be missed. I am glad she opened up and gave some information about this… otherwise, viewers and bloggers would be left with questions and probably start some wild, hurtful rumors.
Dagmar was always very genuine and very outgoing… she seemed to embrace her role, which was part weather forecaster, part station PR person. A lot of viewers will miss her smile and outgoing nature on the newscasts.
God bless you Dagmar, and good luck in the future… you will be missed in Atlanta. I hope you find your peace and happiness and a new community to call home. Take care…
Angela
September 3rd, 2010
9:53 pm
Sorry to hear this. Best wishes to Dagmar. I pray that the grace of God will sustain you. May he bless you with wonderful thoughts, sound mind and most of all peace. I wish you God’s speed.
Jeff
September 3rd, 2010
9:55 pm
By the way, I know somebody who ran into Dagmar about a year ago… they said she was as nice and genuine in “real life” as she appeared to be on TV… wish we had more people like her. God bless you Dagmar, and keep your spirits up.
Ken
September 3rd, 2010
9:56 pm
Good luck to Dagmar in finding peace and happiness in her life again. I wish her the best of luck. She always brings a smile to the faces in our home while watching local news that at times, is not so encouraging. Best of luck in the future.
Abby
September 3rd, 2010
10:03 pm
We are very sad to hear of your tragic loss, Dagmar. It sounds like you are doing what your heart and soul need. You have so much to offer the world, and we wish you all the best. You deserve it.
Take care of yourself.
Lochness
September 3rd, 2010
10:08 pm
What a well written article…touching while being very respectful. My deepest sympathies to Dagmar though I have never watched her brodcast. I lost a girlfriend quickly and unexpectedly to cancer. She was just 43. It was less than six weeks from diagnosis to death. Lots of anger goes through you. Getting through the day … tying your shoes… is a struggle. Go to California. Pick fruit. Whatever. It will take a while, probably a long while, to reconcile what has happened.
A verse from an old Cat Stevens’ song comes to mind: “Take your time. Think a lot. Think of everything you’ve got…’cause you’ll still be here tomorrow…but your dreams may not.”
If I could give myself advice three years ago I’d say this: Keep up the exercise, watch out for the alcohol, find something…a hobby…that you can feel passionate about. (For me, it was hang gliding.)
My best wishes.
brian
September 3rd, 2010
10:20 pm
best wishes in your life, for your lifetime, take care of yourself. stay strong, you have tremendous courage.
TVwatcher
September 3rd, 2010
10:23 pm
yea i really liked dagmar. good luck to her and thanks for helping make atlanta weather a little more bearable
mirandalambert2012
September 3rd, 2010
10:25 pm
My heart breaks reading this. Ms. Midcap if you read this your in my prayers. I can’t imagine the heartache you must feel. God bless you and best of luck to you in whatever lays in your future. It was a joy to see you give us the whether each night. As some one else said no one ever made a tornado warning sound so sweet. God bless.
Red
September 3rd, 2010
10:32 pm
This is a sad story and the loss of a love-one is always very hard, and you should never-ever ever blame yourself or dwell on the what if’s but instead focus on the happy memories and stay busy with different activities. Time does heals all wounds, it does, and so does a Fresh Start in a new city. My prayers are with you and Good Luck!
Terry
September 3rd, 2010
10:37 pm
I wish you well Dagmar. I lost a love one back in April. I wanted to leave the city as well. I committed to stay a year. Everyday has been different. Some good days and some bad ones. I don’t know if you are religious or not. Having that group that I can lean on is important. Whether I stay or go, I will always stay connected to a church. Not trying to preach, just suggesting a way to help. Praying and also letting you know I understand.
Glenn Smith aka catlover
September 3rd, 2010
10:42 pm
Dagmar this really blow me away when I read Rodney s article you wore such a big smile I did not ever notice the hurt and pain that you were feeling I had to leave Atlanta back in Oct of 09 when the company I was working for ran out of work and I have missed seeing you do the evening weather ever since and now to read that you are leaving Atlanta and I want be able to see you on the evening new’s when I come back Atlanta is going to bite but I will survive. Dagmar I know this is going to sound crazy but I get very emotional when I lose one of my kitty’s you may already know of this poem but I’m going to write it anyway it is called the Rainbow Bridge it was given to me when I lost one of my cat’s I keep it in a frame on my wall and when I am feeling sad about losing one of my four-legged friend’s I read it and it help’s it doesn’t make the hurt go away but it help’s keep me going the poem is about animal’s but if you believe it can also be for that Special person you so Dearly loved. The website is http://www.Rainbows bridge.com there is also a Molly Hatchet cd titled Warrior’s of the Rainbow Bridge you should get a copy and listen to the title track but (read the inside of the cover first) maybe it will help!! Well that’s enough blabbering Dagmar may God’s love always be with you wherever you go and whatever you do and when you get depressed grab one of your animal’s and give them a hug and a kiss and that should help get you through ! Sincerely a fan from east central Alabama
david byrne
September 3rd, 2010
10:43 pm
Please, take care of yourself & sorry for your loss. YOU have such a BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT. Time heals things & a change of environment. Go back to where your support is & YOU’LL take it a day at a time. Each day WILL get EASIER, I PROMISE…Never met you, but, i can tell you are one of the GOOD ONES…SMILES…David Byrne
John
September 3rd, 2010
10:53 pm
One more thing, I remember seeing a video of you on that plane flying into a hurricane. I was amazed that you did that! I knew that to finally fly into the calm eye you had to go through so much stormy weather. To do this took courage, faith and a beilef in others. Dagmar, take those things with you on your next adventure!
mamaj
September 3rd, 2010
11:00 pm
This just makes me absolutely sad. I had no idea. You are such a professional, one would have had to be a mind reader to know that this had happened to you, by the demeanor you displayed everyday, giving the weather. Your voice was so calming and sweet, it didn’t even matter what you were saying about the weather. You will be truly, sorely missed. I wish you all the best, and may you land in a safe and soft place, befitting the beautiful person that you are.
loumar
September 3rd, 2010
11:05 pm
I had no idea………Dagmar, I wish you the best. Vaya Con Dios!
Mike Morgan
September 3rd, 2010
11:08 pm
Like others – my heart goes out to her. This is surely a difficult circumstance. I wish she could stay but understand her circumstances.
mac
September 3rd, 2010
11:13 pm
So, so sad. My heart goes out to her. I hope she is able to find peace as she changes gears and leaves Atlanta.
Tommy Young
September 3rd, 2010
11:24 pm
Dagmar, I can understand your hurt and heartache. My wife died suddenly after being diagnosed with lung cancer. She meant the world too me, and after being single for 31 years, and meeting her, I knew she was my soul mate. I was blessed to hold her hand as she breathed her last breath, then, seven months later I held her grandchild in my hands.
Death affects us all in many different ways, I had to deal with the same demons you are, and having to consult counseling. The comparison between you and I are this…life is for the living, you’re no different than I am, and the other millions of people who have to go on with their life.
I still live in the same home, and walk by her picture everyday. I remembrance of her smile, and when she was happy and pain free. I hope you find the strength to deal with this loss, and find your peace, and happiness. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t mourn her death. She was 45 years young.
Best of luck, and all your loyal fans will miss your smiling face and bright smile. I hope you find what you’re looking for.
Greg
September 3rd, 2010
11:34 pm
Hope you get well and come back. We will miss you while you are gone.
Pamela
September 3rd, 2010
11:47 pm
Dagmar, wishing you the best in every thing you do and where ever you might go!
You are a ray of sunshine and we will miss you ! Bless you and our prayers are with you in whatever you do! Good luck and God speed!
Amanda
September 3rd, 2010
11:50 pm
I’m so sorry about what happened. I pray you will get through this. Good luck in your move, you will be missed.
Atlantaphotog
September 4th, 2010
12:04 am
Dagmar, you will be missed and I FULLY understand your reasons for leaving. It’s more common than people realize that sometimes when you lose someone you have a special connection with, that you just can’t move on unless you completely removed yourself from the environment you were in around that person (an apartment or home, neighborhood, places you went, and even an entire city). Heck sometimes even the loss of a very close pet can cause someone to have to move in order to be able to not suffer a collapse of their own – much less a person. I’ve been there, so I know.
Good luck to you. Don’t pick L.A. though – it’ll just drag you down more. Try something new. Denver, Portland, etc.
Thelma Limehouse
September 4th, 2010
12:16 am
Dagmar, sorry to hear you’re leaving, but do understand. I lost my husband suddenly to a brain aneurysm several years ago, and last year, decided that my heart was no longer in the job that I’d held for 15 years. I left that job and though I don’t have another one yet, do know that it was the right decision for me. By the grace of God, I’m managing ok. Best of luck to you.
The Carnivore
September 4th, 2010
12:19 am
Dagmar – I know your boyfriend’s family well and am aware of all the pain all of you have been through this past year. I was involved with preserving your memories via photo scanning within the last year, and I know you were very close to him. Best wishes to you in the future … life is long and you will recover from this blow. He was a good man, and it will take some time to move on.
Rick
September 4th, 2010
12:25 am
Wow! Dagmar, you’ve done an admirable job of presenting yourself in such a positive way. I’m sorry to hear you’ve had to endure such grief. I wish you well and am sure that wherever you move will be the better for it. Thanks and Good Luck.
dano
September 4th, 2010
12:31 am
please don’t leave…you are my all time favorite weather girl ! if you leave then I will never watch the weather again and I may get caught in a thunderstorm and get soaked,,,so, see you can’t leave…just take a break, go on a long hike by yourself, search your soul, find your inner being, come to terms with your loss, your love,your grief and muster yourself back to reality, and get back on that horse…you will find happiness again! anyway, who said life was fair….
OldSnarky
September 4th, 2010
1:22 am
Dagmar, you will be missed. God be with you as you move on!
Lightfinger
September 4th, 2010
2:26 am
I love you, Supergirl!
Steve
September 4th, 2010
3:02 am
Best of luck Dagmar. My prayers are with you. Hope you find your health wherever your journeys take you!
You will be missed here in Atlanta.
Kevin H
September 4th, 2010
3:31 am
Obviously this is well moderated but there are enough that loved Dagmar in this town. I’ve never heard this story before so I’m very sad to hear it because she deserves well. I feel sorry for all the haters but thats the world these days. Good luck to you Dagmar and thank you for the years you gave this town.
J.R.
September 4th, 2010
3:36 am
Dagmar was a good Atlanta TV personality, and I hate that her time here ended with such a tragedy. But I wish her the best, and I know that she will move past this to become an even better, stronger, happier person than she already appears to be.
DEWSTARPATH
September 4th, 2010
3:54 am
So sad to hear. This answered my earlier question
a few days ago on this blog about why she was
leaving… but I had no idea. I wish her all the best,
and hope she can find happiness again one day.
She has so much to offer.
My condolences also go out to the family of her friend.
marcus
September 4th, 2010
5:50 am
she was good and i really enjoyed her on the telecast; i’d be concerned in her inability to move on from something that she obviously had no control over.
J.Byrd jr.
September 4th, 2010
5:52 am
Dagmar, Many of us know what you are going thru because we have things that we have had to deal with in our life that should not have been. It took me a long time to realize it but I found that when you are down you are not out and if you really feel down, look up. When things get to the point to where you can’t handle it, put it into Gods hands and don’t snatch it back. You may think you have nothing but you are wrong. You have a world full of fans, friends and admirers that wish you the best and have you in their prayers. The loss of a loved one is so painful and hard to get over, but you must realize that if you let it dwell in your mind it can and will eat at you like a cancer. One final thought, maybe God has bigger and better plans for you. Godspeed
B-Bro
September 4th, 2010
5:59 am
We love you Dagmar and if you do get to read this may I add that praying help much for me with the lost of my brother and my stepson and then with my nephew and my Father.
lkjlkj
September 4th, 2010
6:04 am
Wow, very sad. Wish her the best.
HARDWORKINGAL
September 4th, 2010
6:13 am
Wow. There’s hope for ATL yet. When this first broke here a couple of weeks ago, the negative comments were 50/50. Bless you Dagmar. My 19 year old son says if he had you by his side, well … .
Ga Granny
September 4th, 2010
6:15 am
Lost my husband suddenly in 2007. It was difficult for me too. I quit a very good job a few months after his death. I just couldn’t handle the stress, pain, and I was not totally there for my employer. The first step in healing is taking care of yourself and recognizing that you need to do so. Good luck and heartfelt prayers.
Producer
September 4th, 2010
6:19 am
All the best to you. I hope you find peace!
Fred
September 4th, 2010
6:31 am
Imoved from Fla in 2007 to Dawsonville,Ga The first time I saw Dagmar I was in Love I will miss her very much I wish her the best I know time does heal working with aniamals will help they have a way to bring out the best in people GOD be with you Dagmar
Rufio
September 4th, 2010
6:35 am
Wow……I admire Dagmar’s strength. What an honest open heart she has ! Best of luck in your future. I hope you can find the peace you are seeking. I have a Golden Retriever that matches your hair perfectly and he is a great listener ! If you are looking for another member of your pack I can’t recommend a better breed to take care of you. I know…..My retriever took care of me for 2 years after back surgery.
Wishing Well
September 4th, 2010
6:38 am
Dagmar–
I know how difficult it can be to keep doing something when your heart just isn’t into it
anymore. You HAVE to move on, just to save what sanity you have left. You will do well in
whatever you decide to pursue, and we wish you well
in your endeavors.
HollywoodDon
September 4th, 2010
6:46 am
Dagmar always brightened my mornings….hate to see her go…….
Sam
September 4th, 2010
6:52 am
Dagmar, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. Now take a look at all the posts…..so many positive comments on how you impact people.
God bless you, young lady.
electricbluebird.com
September 4th, 2010
6:58 am
Dagmar, take care of yourself. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You have so many fans who are thinking of you.
Lala
September 4th, 2010
7:04 am
I’m so sorry for her loss. I personally know how difficult it is to lose a love one so unexpectedly. Good luck to Dagmar
Kirk N
September 4th, 2010
7:16 am
I never watched the weather before Dagmar except on golf days. Sorry for your loss and the pain. Live goes on. We will miss you. Good Luck.
Steve
September 4th, 2010
7:21 am
Given the state of technology today, one may live anywhere & work remotely with ease. Shame on the station for failing to compromise. Bonne chance, Dagmar.
Buffalo Guy
September 4th, 2010
7:31 am
Dagmar, no matter where you are or where you’ve been there is always someplace left to go. And going forward is the best option. God speed.
Thyra
September 4th, 2010
7:38 am
I was quickly reviewing these comments and I hope Dagmar gets to read them or have a copy. There is so much love and sympathy from everyone here. My hope is this tragedy will take Dagmar into a brighter future.
David Elmore, C PH T
September 4th, 2010
7:46 am
Dagmar, I will miss you. I know how it is. I lost my wife in 2006 eight days before my birthday. Were married for only five years at the time. Time will heal but never remove the pain.
I pray that God’s grace and love will envelope you to give you the strength and courage to continue on.
Hold your head up and be brave.
Buck & Deb
September 4th, 2010
7:52 am
I understand, my husband’s Dad took his life many years ago. There is only one way to ease your pain and that is through the love of God. Put your trust in Him. He will have the answers. Read His Word and He will direct you. His loving hands will lead you. You will always have precious memories of your boyfriend, but you will also have the shoulders of the Lord to cry on. Trust God He Loves YOU more than anyone. We’ll be praying for you!
nes
September 4th, 2010
7:54 am
Dagmar, just know you brought a cheerful and great weather caption everyday! so much doom and gloom on news all the time it was refreshing to see you and that beautiful smile! May god bless and give you peace and understanding to this tragic event in your life and that you find the right place for you in the future.
Football Fan
September 4th, 2010
8:06 am
Wow. I did not know any of her tragic past. Good luck to her and hopefully she can find peace.
Winni
September 4th, 2010
8:07 am
Thank you, Rodney, for the very sensitively written story. Dagmar, I am so sorry to hear of your loss, your sorrow and pain. You will be in my prayers as you take time for healing.
Afan
September 4th, 2010
8:14 am
Dagmar,
I pray you find the peace of mind you are looking for. From my own experience I can tell you that you should bear no guilt. You attempted to rescue a wounded soul, but his pain was to deep to heal. Sorry to see you go.
Smokey
September 4th, 2010
8:29 am
Dagmar, I hope you read these posts to see how much of positive affecte you had on people. You are beautiful on the outside and from what I know of you, a beautiful sweet and sensitive soul on the inside. You did your job well of making people happy. Please take care of yourself and good luck to you in the future.
Andy
September 4th, 2010
8:38 am
Dagmar, I’m sorry to hear about your loss and wish you the best in your future.
Chris O'Hanion
September 4th, 2010
8:54 am
The smile that shined through must have been so hard for Dagmar.Thanks for her errorts in such a difficult time.She gave so much of herself so others could be happy.I pray she find comfort and joy in her life again when this is all over.
al
September 4th, 2010
9:02 am
My thoughts and prayers are with you Dagmar! You will be missed on air in Atlanta.
Captain Herb
September 4th, 2010
9:02 am
Before judging others (and everyone seemed to have an opinion about Dagmar), we need to remember that we do not always know what they are going through. Godspeed Dagmar.
aldga2010
September 4th, 2010
9:05 am
Dagmar, look up! God can give you the peace that you need. Just seek Him!
LAKIEL
September 4th, 2010
9:07 am
awww, and i just started watching cbs. Ive said this was the best darn weather reporter ive see. I like your spirit , I can tell that you are a very good person. Get WELL
HENRY
September 4th, 2010
9:45 am
I TEARED UP WHEN I READ THIS AND I’M AN OLD MAN. I WISH HER THE BEST. THANKS FOR THE TIME WE HAD HER.
Vick=Dog killing Thug
September 4th, 2010
10:02 am
What a sad story and great person Dagmar seems to be. I’m so touched by this. Good move working with animals. They so need our help. I’ve helped out at many a dog shelter and nothing makes you feel more useful.
All the best to you Dagmar…
james
September 4th, 2010
10:04 am
o god you will be miss
james
September 4th, 2010
10:07 am
you will be miss so much good luck
Jan M
September 4th, 2010
10:19 am
Dagmar has been a joyful presence on air. I am so sorry for this sadness to come into your life. I pray that you are able to take the time you need. God bless.
Linda Moore
September 4th, 2010
10:20 am
Dagmar, I’m so very sorry for your loss. I lost my husband in a car accident and had to move out of Atlanta because I just wasn’t healing with all the reminders of him everywhere. So I completely understand that you need to start over somewhere else. You will heal, trust me, but it takes time and you can’t put a time limit on grief. Where ever you go seek out professionals that can help you and just take your time and heal at your own pace, but just know that you will heal. I’m so sorry that, that on top of everything else, you’ve had to deal with a very insensitive employer. I know they will lose viewers over this. You will come out on top, just do it at your own pace. God bless you and I wish you tons of happiness in the future.
Cynthia
September 4th, 2010
10:48 am
This is truly a touching story of Dagmar Midcap. I am confident in saying that the Atlanta viewers will Miss You. Take care and best wishes on a fresh start!
Truth
September 4th, 2010
10:52 am
wow, looked like she had the perfect life and would have been the best girl friend. then her boyfriend kills himself. life isn’t what it seems.
Regina
September 4th, 2010
11:02 am
Take care of yourself. You are in my prayers. My sympathies for your loss.
Carol
September 4th, 2010
11:11 am
You will be missed. I hope you are able to surround yourself with family and friends to help you heal from your loss. A new start may be best where you already have loving roots.
james chapman
September 4th, 2010
11:14 am
Being followers of Jesus Christ, my wife and I have a great marriage…one in which we are able to see the beauty in all of Gods creation including people and animals. Dagmar you brought joy and laughter and beauty into our lives. You will truly be missed. Also as I am a vegan and my wife and I are both animal lovers we appreciate your natural approach to eating and living. Having seen the beauty of Alberta and British Columbia we knew that only a place like Atlanta could attract someone such as yourself. As you struggle with your loss we want to encourage you to seek the One True God Who appeared with Daniel in the lions den and brought him through safely and securely. Just as you know that God provides healing and prevention through whole vegan diets so too The Creator of them is a Healer of our whole being. And always remember that your loved one is not forever lost because as the Word says in I Timothy 4: 10-11..We rely on the Living God Who is the Saviour of ALL…….In the end God WILL RAISE HIM UP TO A BEAUTIFUL LIFE EVERLASTING! Please know that you are in our prayers and we hope you will grace us with joy unspeakable in the future… Love in Christ, James and Sharon Chapman
Ron
September 4th, 2010
11:14 am
You were my favorite and watched you every day. Not only a beautiful woman but a senitive and caring human being. Time will heal. Wish you the best.
Margaret
September 4th, 2010
11:22 am
Be strong, Dagmar. As the old general once said, this is not the hill you want to die on.
Buckeye
September 4th, 2010
11:26 am
Dagmar, You are the only reason I watched the News!!! Your smile on nightly news was my “night cap”! I’m so sorry for your loss and I hope you find peace.
Claude
September 4th, 2010
11:28 am
Dagmar, you have brought a ray of sunshine into our lives with every broadcast. You will be greatly missed.
David P
September 4th, 2010
11:35 am
Dagmar, what else can be said that hasn’t already been said? My heart and my prayers are with you as you go through this valley in your life. With all sincerity I want to wish you well wherever you go. You are and will continue to be a very lovely and dear person to me and to all Georgians who have had the privilege of seeing you on tv. You are truly loved and will always have a warm spot in our hearts. May God Bless you.
Garry Owen
September 4th, 2010
11:52 am
We will miss you. We pray you will find peace once again.
KEL
September 4th, 2010
12:16 pm
So sorry to hear of Dagmar’s situation. I hope she finds the right kind of care to help her through this. She certainly brightened my day, I will miss her smile and her winking at me through the TV.
Jack
September 4th, 2010
12:21 pm
Best of luck to you, Dagmar. You’ll be in thoughts and prayers of many Atlantans who watched you on air and now, thanks to Rodney with this article, know of this tragedy and are deeply moved by your grace and kind soul.
Shane
September 4th, 2010
12:33 pm
I can only wish her the best and tell her she will be missed. God bless you Dagmar.
Mimi
September 4th, 2010
12:37 pm
Dagmar, like everyone else has said, you ARE the best in many, many ways. You have been and probably always will be the BEST person that Atlanta TV and radio has ever had. I suffered through a 4 year severe depression and I could not hide it. You were strong to have covered it so well but in doing that you were hurting yourself. Revealing your story is a great beginning to your healing. Now that everyone knows and you know how much you are loved and respected here, I truly believe it will help you heal. It is always better to share a burden. With God’s love and Atlanta’s love, I hope you will find some peace. You bring such joy to so many people and losing you is like losing a loved one. I pray that CBS46 will do whatever is necessary to keep you until you are ready to be back on the air. May GOD Bless you always!
Eve
September 4th, 2010
1:16 pm
I had no idea that she was going through all of this pain. I just returned to the area a few months ago. So sorry to hear this, Dagmar. I always thought that you were such a beautiful person – both inside and outside. I will miss your broadcast; however, I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide to do. Keep up your good work with animals because they need an advocate like you. I pray for the best for you, your family, and your true love’s family. God bless!
Fellow Atlantan
September 4th, 2010
1:40 pm
Dagmar, God can heal your pain. Seek him and he will show you what to do.
Charles Emory
September 4th, 2010
1:43 pm
My dear lady, I’m sure many besides me share your hurt. There is no greater pain than that which you are having to bear – the pain caused by a tragic turn of events which you neither caused nor had control over. His permanent solution to whatever his internal problem might have been – only God knows – left others reeling into a state of mental anguish from which no one ever fully recovers but with which one must eventually cope and go on with life. I feel sympathy, yea empathy, toward you and his family, but I feel anger toward his mental illness – perhaps him too but that is not a judgment I can make inasmuch as I never knew him. Yet, life goes on for those who are left to cope with the internal consequences of a terrible error of judgment. BUT, your healing process will one day, sooner I hope rather than later, will include coming to terms with your anger toward him – healthy anger which of healing necessity MUST occur – and finally your forgiveness of him for what he has put you and his family through! One day you will come to realize that HE is responsible for his actions and that HE did this dastardly deed to himself and that HE made you a victim of his momentary insanity. Once this process transpires, you will be freed from the pit of despair he has thrown you into and will resume your life as it was meant to be. Until then, our prayers will be for your healing and awareness that we really do care!
Arlene
September 4th, 2010
2:24 pm
A big loss to Atlanta media, but I think something bigger and better awaits Ms. Midcap whenever she’s ready. And I do think she will be after a sabbatical to take care of herself. Reading this story, I was reminded of a short biography I once read about Betty White — always an animal lover, she became even more so after the death of her beloved husband. White’s public persona has always been of cheerfulness, but I think the fullness of spirit she displays now is one reason she’s become so popular recently. I see that outcome for Dagmar too, at some point. My advice? Godspeed to you, and when you’re ready to once again be in the public eye, Dagmar … go big!
Sonya
September 4th, 2010
2:35 pm
I commend her for taking the steps to begin to take care of herself. She obviously did not take leaving the station lightly. It never ceases to amaze me, when corporations fail to recognize their employees are REAL people beyond the smile and revenue. In making this non-optional decision to care for her own health, mentally and emotionally as well as physically she should be encouraged and
supported! Mental illness, stress and depression are not to be taken lightly! Come on, do the right thing CBS 46! It makes me wonder how this organization treats other ee’s with less of a spotlight. I wish her much success on her journey…
marie
September 4th, 2010
2:39 pm
I’m so sorry..God bless you
OUM
September 4th, 2010
4:06 pm
Well shoot, sorry to hear of all this. She will be missed, and I hope she finds her way in the world!
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Tim
September 4th, 2010
4:42 pm
Peace, stay strong and thank you.
Hal
September 4th, 2010
7:31 pm
Dagmar – you will certainly be missed. May I politely take issue with you saying “I have nothing?” You have brains, beauty, a fabulous sense of humor and the ability to bring joy to others. You have a gift and talent. Good luck to you in whatever you choose next.
RHB
September 4th, 2010
8:17 pm
This is Atlanta’s loss. I’m sorry to hear the circumstances of your departure. You were the only reason to watch 46 news and now you are gone. Now the weather will only be the weather. I’m bummed.
cnash
September 4th, 2010
9:22 pm
dagmar, good luck you did make me smile. be free and find your way god has great plans for you.
Don H
September 4th, 2010
10:47 pm
This is all so sad and I can’t imagine the pain she is going thru. Dagmar has such a great heart and really is a wonderful person. I contacted her a couple of years ago when a very good friend of mine from Richmond B.C. was having his birthday. I asked her for a autographed picture for him and for a donation to the local SPCA she would send me one. The picture arrived and besides that she called him from Atlanta to wish him the best on his birthday. My friend had a difficult time at first believing it was Dagmar and still thinks that was so cool. She is special and I really wish the VERY best for her.
A Friend
September 4th, 2010
11:43 pm
I feel sorry for Dagmar, and I love her too.
Neil Millman
September 5th, 2010
12:15 am
Kudos to Dagmar for having the courage to admit that things are not well in her life. One hopes that she gets the help she needs so she can move forward. Once she is better I hope she will relate her experience to help others who are facing depression. I will be checking grapefruits for weather forecasts.
GBJ
September 5th, 2010
10:43 am
Dagmar has the outward beauty to make mountains crumble. What makes her special is she’s prettier on the inside. Face your fears Dagmar.
dianne
September 5th, 2010
12:31 pm
We are so sad to hear about your leaving Dagmar. We always looked forward to your happy smile. Now knowing the circumstances, we understand your pain, in having to put on those smiles daily.
We will keep you in our prayers, that you find a “peaceful” place to live, and can one day move forward, hopefully by continuing your counselling.
Working with animals is a wonderful way to overcome your sadness. They love unconditionally, and always make you feel like smiling.
God Bless you Dagmar, and good luck in your new adventure.
This too shall pass !
September 5th, 2010
1:45 pm
Dagmar, your beauty and wonderful spirit shines through every WGCL-TV broadcast. You are a true professional. My prayers are with you during this transitional period of your life and the life of your love one. You are a precious jewel and I see only a bright future ahead for you. Keep your head up and keep smiling.
darcy
September 5th, 2010
8:40 pm
Dagmar, I really miss seeing your happy face on Ch 46 news. I love to watch you do the weather. You actually make it interesting to watch. I’m so sorry to hear of your lost. I pray that God will bring you through and to the other bright side of things.What you need is time to mourn and it seems from the story above you have not yet done that, so my advice is to take that time to mourn so you may move on to that better place. They pain of it may soften but the memories will remain for you and only you to deal with the way you need to deal with it.
God Bless You
Brad
September 5th, 2010
10:05 pm
Dagmar, your idea about working with the animals is right on track. The animals will love your pain away, little by little. We love you and want you to be whole.
tore
September 5th, 2010
11:09 pm
Dagmar I will miss your beautiful spirit here in Atlanta. Please be strong and get your health back to where it needs to be. We all love you and wish you the best.
Virginia Connor
September 6th, 2010
12:50 am
I will pray for you, even though I can’t imagine what I’d do in your case. The Lord will heal you in time and you’ll be happy again one of these days. I’ll miss you and wonder if the next weatherperson will be as exuberant as you!
Eric
September 6th, 2010
3:21 am
Dagmar, I’m sorry to hear that you’re leaving us… and I’m sorry to hear about what you’ve been going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and friends.
Even though I never met you or knew you… Your personality is larger than life. I enjoyed seeing your weather forecasts, the Better Wheels segments, and your passion for animals. I pray that the Good Lord upstairs in Heaven will heal you, and make you whole again. I pray that you’ll find peace and happiness in whatever the future may hold for you.
Love you and Godspeed, Dagmar.
maryline
September 6th, 2010
9:49 am
Dagmar. You said textually..I have nothing…… No matter if life is hard at times, you belong to yourself. You have the power to make your life happier everyday..or, you decide to be unhappy. Dagmar, take a year vacation, make special reports in Europe or around the world so you will be away buy keep your energy up, fly and go up. Your mind and your pofessional life are very important, take time, get relief and keep your smile. Life is good. Make your decision, he had everything with you and made his own decision. Your decision should be moving on and be happy.
sr cirtizen dawg
September 6th, 2010
11:03 am
May God Bless and comfort you and may you find the strength and love you need and deserve. You have made a lot of viewers happy with your performance and you will be missed.
William:)
September 6th, 2010
11:54 am
Dagmar,
My wife and I could be doing some mundane chores such as paying the bills, house work, … and then you would grace our t.v. screen and make the stresses go away. Really, we would just stop to hear your voice and realize that the world outside of us was not as important as the life inside our home. We have never met, but you definitely have a gift. May God bless you because he/she has blessed us in giving you to us for brief segments of time. I truly believe that you have a higher calling than t.v. news. Many are called, but few are chosen.
Bazinga
September 6th, 2010
12:32 pm
Dagmar, my prayers are with you during this difficult time in your life.
Your smile and uplifting personality were the reasons I watched that channel. I will miss you.
However, God is with you and will take good care of you.
Dana
September 6th, 2010
2:31 pm
Wow she put up a great front. I wish her the very best but I hope that she learns to except that none of us our here forever and our expiration date is unknown. God’s plan for you was not predicated on your boyfriends existance. You are very talented and a bright spirit keep living and count your blessings.
M. A.
September 6th, 2010
2:50 pm
Dagmar,my husband just called me in from the lake to share your sad news.I personaly have never watched the weather news cast–untill you you came into our lives. Our deepest cares and concerns are with you.
Cardinal Sin
September 6th, 2010
3:07 pm
Dagmar, always remember Atlanta loves you so try not to let the pain out weigh our love.
GOD BLESS YOU!
Johnnie Hardy
September 6th, 2010
6:09 pm
I am so sorry to hear that you are gone. My wife and I call you Daggie. I hope leaving the area will ease your pain.
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