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03-22-2004, 09:39 PM
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| Contributing Member   | Take a minute...life is short. Ever met anyone online and things just clicked? Personalities seemed to be matched perfectly and if you had met this person in real life, you just know you would be drinking buddies, the best of friends, practically inseperable? My wife and I have been communicating with just such a person for the last year and a half or so, he lived half way across the country so we never met in person, although plans were made several times, but schedule changes or money always seemed to prevent it. We became close by way of unlimited nights and weekends and free long distance, via our cell phones. I received an email from Michaels partner this afternoon, he was killed in a car crash this past saturday. Michael was 34, a school administrator, a smart and sensitive man that will be sorely missed by anyone that had the good fortune to meet him, either in person or in cyberspace. Take a minute to let those people close to you know just how much they mean to you, you never know when something tragic will happen. There are many people on this board that are more than just passing cyber-aquaintences to me, those people know who they are and I will not try to name them, I just want all of you (whether we "knew" each other or not) to know how much you have enriched my life, and how much more interesting you've made my time here in cyberspace. Rest in Peace, Michael...I'll miss you. |
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03-23-2004, 06:06 AM
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| Golden Moray  | I'm so sorry for your loss ReefRunner. I wish you could have met him.
__________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg |
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03-23-2004, 06:30 AM
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| Moderator   | Kevin, I am so sorry about your friend Michael. I agree with Curt in that, I wish you could have all met in person. But, like you said, that does not take away from what you had over the internet/phone. I'll say a prayer for his and your families. Take care! |
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03-23-2004, 07:24 AM
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| Reef Lobster  | Hey RR .... Sorry, caught this post a little late. So sorry for your loss mate and I wish I could find some words that would take away the pain. Your right, everyone on this BB is more than a chat partner, I really feel part of a large family here and wish I wasn't seperated from you guys by several thousand miles of water. Really envious when you guys get to meet in person. Your friend is in my prayers Brucey
__________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486 |
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03-23-2004, 11:21 AM
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| Dragon Moderator  | I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I completely understand what it's like to have internet friends who you only know online, but thier friendship is just as valuable as someone you meet up with often. This just brings to home how fortunate I feel for having been able to meet a few of my close internet friends in person.
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03-23-2004, 10:56 PM
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| WOLVERINE~  | i feel for you Kevin, i too have people online that i have taken to heart and do care for. in this world you no longer have to be in the same room to become friends. when you share yourself, and they inturn share themselves, that is what makes friends, not proximity. love them for today for there may be no tomorrow. live, love, laugh, cry and rejoice! tell those you care about that you do, you may never get a second chance.
__________________ ~Welcome to my nightmare~ I think you're gonna like it I think you're gonna feel you belong. A walk to vacation, A necessary sedation, You wanna feel at home cause' you belong. *Disclaimer* i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~ Quote:
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