Take a seat...I have a good tale to tell...a story of a man..and his love of life..and fish.
The mans name is Mike, who resides in the island nation of New Zealand, a pretty place, or so I am told. I met Mike while playing this lovely creation we call AO, sitting by the east mission terminals in Ent. A poor lowbie enforcer, named Platy2. Now..I cannot remember why I began to talk to him..I think I gave him advice with question he shouted. We talked about general things after that, and from that moment I counted him as a friend. He joined an org, cannot remember which, and began to flourish a little better then before. At one point, I get a tell from Platy2, asking for a home in the org I lead. I rejoiced when I recieved this request, and quickly invited Platy2, and his friends, into my home. His friends slowly faded away..leaving just those he made in The Law/Lucifers Dawn to support and guide him. He soon made Platy..an Atrox MP...and a rather good one at that! I still remember...he wanted to "look cool and have a badass sword" I discovered quickly..Mike was a kindred spirit...like me in many ways...augmented my skills with his own...covering the areas I was no good at..and most of all...my good good friend.
As I grew to know Mike..his feelings..and needs became important to me, and I soon discovered the problems he had. Many of you know of Dovve..and her addiction..Mike developed the same problem. I tried to help him..so did our friend Medicali. We stood against the avalanche, supporting Mike as well we could...knowing he needed us to be there for him. During this time I grew to love Mike (not physically before some smart ass reads this) for what he was, flaws and all.
Very recently...Mike had to make a sacrifice..to help himself. He has left AO...needing the time for more important things..school...his life...work..his health..and I suspect..his girlfriend (you sly devil you)
My number one confidant..advisor..supporter...general..and the best friend Ive had in ages, is gone. I felt the need to tell of him..so that he is not forgotten by anyone. I do not know who here knew him...but now you know..this community has lost one of a pure few...truly good people who I feel everyone should have had the pleasure and privelege of knowing.
This is my farwell to Mike..one of the saddest I have ever done
Mike..if you see this..God go with you, may your travels be safe...and your sammiches ever filling, We will miss you..and remember you always. As long as I live, so shall the Memory of You. I will pray every day that I see you again.
I cant write this anymore, im freakin crying.
Love ya man (no joke)
Thomas
