Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 10702521)

I hope this is not too off topic, as this is a thread for Fatbrit.

His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.

I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.

Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 10702521)

I hope this is not too off topic, as this is a thread for Fatbrit.

His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.

I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.

Originally Posted by cindyabs (Post 10704838)

Just saw this. There were times that I did not agree with his views, but indeed he also was helpful to some folks. Sincere condolences from DH and I to his family.

Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 10705118)

Very shocked to hear this sad news about Fatbrit. Far too young . He is gone too soon.

My sincere condolences to you Kari - Mrs Fatbrit - and to all your family .

He was part of the glue of BE. A huge contributor among the various BE boards. He helped & advised me more than once about techy mysteries & was a big help several years ago in the forgotten backwaters of the NZ forum. That's the kind of guy he was, is and will be forever.

His posts & presence will be sorely missed around this diverse community but there will always now be something of him here forever around these BE cyber corridors.

Sorry for his passing Keri. Life can be so unfair at times. Have a wooly New Zealand sheep hug from me.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10702948)

:D

I think Franklin to sue Another Limey in that thread.

Priceless.

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 10706853)

Just because.

Felt like giving him a bump up.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10707247)

Here you go. :)

http://rlv.zcache.com/bump_sheep_pos...3uuftb_210.jpg

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 10707331)