penningtron wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 1:50 pm

The way John faced his mortality was inspirational. When my time comes, I hope I can follow his example. I hope when I die I go like John, embroiled in the middle of things, surrounded by people I love, doing the things that matter most. I hope I leave a mountain of shit unfinished, that I have a pan on the stove, a phone call waiting and a pencil in my hand. I hope I'm man enough to be thinking about tomorrow.

cakes wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 4:20 pm When Robin Williams died, it felt like part of my childhood was gone. But it also felt very distant. Because of the way Steve operated, he was reachable if you only reached out to him. This loss, despite not being close to him, just hurts in a way I wouldn't have expected. Part of my younger self in a similar way feels gone. Steve was a real person in many of our lives because of this forum and what we've done here, with just a little encouragement and involvement from him.

Everything else in orbit seems rather small at the moment. It's amazing how he truly touched people by being genuine and caring. He certainly lived a very unique and full life.

I'm sure while Brad and Steve play poker, John's making them a very buttery rich meal to chow down together.