Originally Posted by
WARMachine
For those of you who dont know me, im WAR. Ive been around here for about a year or two, and made quite a few friends. Im infamous for coming around and helping and then taking off for a month or two at a time. Such is my life with my travels. But coming back now to see this makes me regret not being here and speaking with him with his last few days.
David was more than just a member here. He was the heart and soul of us. I know for a lot of people this place is just a means of information, but to me, TMos and guys like us, its much more than that.
A lot of us know each other personally, we share intimate details with one another, we exchange phone numbers, email address', and even visit one another.
I dont even know where to begin when talking about him. It feels like someone stabbed me in the chest right now. I cannot conjure up the words to describe this man. Because, how can you describe someone who meant so much to so many people. He was an amazing man. He helped everyone here. I can say hes taught me so much personally, ill never forget him.
Such a big guy with a bigger heart. He loved his family, he loved this board, and he loved everyone who has posted here. Im sure hes looking down at us right now. Smiling with his big goofy smile. Laughing cause im making fun of him, and thinking of something witty to say back.
Thats David. Thats who he was. Its with a heavy heart im writing this. Im just killing myself now for not making it a point to say goodbye. He will be DEEPLY missed. I will never forget him, and im sure others wont either. He meant so much to many of us.
To honor his memory, the best thing we can do is to pass on his ways. He was a kind, gentle, honorable man. He always treated people with respect, even when others did not do the same to him.
So go out there and live your life with honor. Treat others with respect, kindness, and honor. Be an example, and keep his family in your prayers.
For David.
We love you, and miss you terribly. You will never be forgotten.
What is Death?
Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other,
that we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference in your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without affect,
without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same that it ever was.
There is absolutely unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you,
for an interval,
somewhere very near,
just around the corner.
All is well.
~ Henry Scott Holland
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