My Friend Skipthisone

[Lilith]

As many of you know Skip and I have been close for a number of years. I was notified today that he has passed away.

It seems impossible to tell people that someone I loved and cared for as much as I did Skip is gone, in a thread, in a forum, on a website. But he loved us here. We brought him joy and love and acceptance. Last weekend when he went out, he told me he introduced himself as Skip.

I know that many of you are going to be saddened/ crushed when you read this. You are not alone. We loved him together and we will grieve for him together. I am heartbroken beyond words but I will try to find words to comfort you. Please feel free to contact me by PM or messengers, with questions, to talk about him, or to just sit and be sad knowing someone else feels your pain.

I am so sorry to let you all know this way, but he loved so many of you that, I could never contact you all personally and I'm too distraught to think clear. My feelings are so raw right now. I'm sorry.

[imaginewithme]

I am in shock. He and I just became friends --close friends in such a short time, like we'd known eachother forever. I wish I could share with you all some of the most sweetest things he would say to me. I never laughed so hard with anyone. This has got to be a nightmare.

I can't stop crying. I know all of you are upset too. As Lilith said, he loved it here at pixies and we all loved him being here.

He, in a short time, meant the world to me. I will miss him soooo much.

Skip....thank you for every smile you gave me...thank you for every "good morning sunshine" you sent me. Thank you for being you. I will never ever forget you.

[lexi]

Thank you Lilith for being so caring to our friend. I'm sure he's watching and also sad for his untimely passing. He was a wonderful father and an exceptionally talented man. I will miss his friendship and his smiling face. Hugs to you all.

[dicksbro]

Oh my God. I can't believe it. It was so great seeing STO posting again. I'm sitting here feeling totally stunned. He will be remembered in my prayers, for sure.

Skip, God bless you and may you forever be at peace. We love you.

Lilith, thank you for telling us.

[Sharni]

((((((STO)))))) will miss ya mate!


Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'
Quel esta

[Cheyanne]

:(

[Summer]

I will always remember the Skippy who made me smile! I will always remember the loving and caring friend who touch me and others in a remarkable way. :(

[dreamgurl]

Words cannot say what I feel right now. I did not know him that well but, somehow everyone here has become my family. He will be missed.

[Sugarsprinkles]

I'm speechless....................I'm so very sorry to hear this. :(:(


Godspeed, Skip.

[Scarecrow]

God be with you my friend :jedi:

You will be missed

[BIBI]

So very saddened to hear this....

Rest in Peace Skippy

[TinTennessee]

I'm so very sorry to hear this terribly sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his friends and family.

[Pita]

:( I too am so sorry for the loss of a friend that obviously meant so much to so many. Sorry I didn't get the chance to know him. I enjoyed reading his post and I loved his avatar.

[rockintime]

This is indeed a very sad day.

Skip, you brought joy to many...with that you definitely left your mark. We'll miss you, but remember you fondly.

[jennaflower]

<sobbing>

[BigBear57]

My thoughts and prayers to his family and to us his extended family.... damn we're gonna miss Ya man.

[Booger]

lower his freek flag to half mass

Skipthisone will truely be missed by me

hugs every one and gropes the girls(I know skip would want it that way)

[MilkToast]

<speachless>

[flutelady]

I'm so very sorry to hear this news. My heart goes out to his family, and to all who knew and loved him.

[Prophet Reality]

Alas a sad day indeed. I did not know Skip that well. I know we shared the love of the female body and many of the gorgeous women here. His posts were always filled with humor and joy and hardly ever was a negative word from him. I hope that his passing was painless for him and he suffered nothing. And I know for certain that he is in a better place ans watching his family and friends with a smile and twinkle in his eye. Hugs to all his friends here at Pixies.

[Steph]

I just got a phone call from PF. I'm glad I heard it from a friend first.

{{{{{everyone}}}}}}}

[BlondeCurlGirl]

Oh my gosh :(

I'm just speechless...my heart just felt so heavy as I read this post...

He will be missed terribly. :(

[osuche]

I tell you hopeless grief is passionless,
That only men incredulous of despair,
Half-taught in anguish, through the midnight air
Beat upward to God's throne in loud access
Of shrieking and reproach. Full desertness
In souls, as countries, lieth silent-bare
Under the blanching, vertical eye-glare
Of the absolute heavens. Deep-hearted man, express
Grief for thy dead in silence like to death—
Most like a monumental statue set
In everlasting watch and moveless woe
Till itself crumble to the dust beneath.
Touch it; the marble eyelids are not wet;
If it could weep, it could arise and go.

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

[scotzoidman]

stunned...

[darogle]

:( nothing more...just :(

[Coaster]

Good bye STO...................

Godspeed.........

[cowgirltease]

God be with you Skip. Rest in peace Buddy.:(

[gekkogecko]

Oh...FUCK...my...chihuahua.

[RandyGal]

Originally posted by scotzoidman
stunned...


Me too.

Godspeed STO. :(

[Loulabelle]

It's been about 8 hours since I first heard this news, and I still have no idea what to say to express my feelings.

But since Skip can see me for himself now, I think he knows how I feel.

((((hugs))))) to everyone who'll miss him and who feels as lost and bewildered as I do right now.

[Bilbo]

By all the souls that have been touched by you,
you will live forever.
be at peace

[fzzy]

Like Loulabelle, it has been several hours for me since hearing the news, and like many of you, I am stunned and searching for words, thoughts to express myself, but not sure there are words, still so much in shock at this loss that my feelings have yet to surface. A good man, a caring friend and father, you are missed, you are loved, may your new home be filled with light and joy! Until we meet again.....

[LixyChick]

I don't know what to say...except I am stunned and very saddened!

TY for trying to call me PF...it just seemed too early to return the call this morning.

((((((everyone))))))

R.I.P. skip

*sob*

[thereIam]

Damn.

Be at peace Skip.

[celticangel]

((((( Skip ))))

sleep tight xxx

[jennaflower]

the words are not coming easy to me... I spent the majority of the night awake... trying to piece together my thoughts... when I first read Lilith's post at 8 pm last nite... it was honestly as if I couldn't understand... as I read the first line.. and began the second.. my mind was trying to convince me that she meant that "Skip.. the online persona left us"... I had to read it 3 times as I bawled to realize that losing "Skip" was only part of it... I can only say that Skip touched my life profoundly... that his posts only allowed a glimpse into the man that he was... that his emails and phonecalls opened the view for me... and that I am a better person today for knowing him... for loving him as I did.

There are so many facets to him that so many of you here never had the opportunity to know... the man he was... the sensitive loving caring soul that he kept hidden under the jokes... the loving father that he was... the worthy friend he was... I wish I could have helped him display more of all of that here...

I shall miss this man... this friend... more than these words will ever express... I pray that peace has found him... embraced him... and that somehow he knows in death what he never completely grasped in life... that he is loved... and that he is by far one of the most beautiful loving humans to have ever touched my life....

Thank you Skip... for sharing your time with me... I shall think of you fondly and look forward to the day when I shall finally embrace you.

[imaginewithme]

Jennaflower, that is beautiful.

I didn't sleep at all last night.....thinking of every single special thing he said to me. Hoping I'd wake up from some nightmare.

I miss him so much.

[Irish]

I just heard about this!I didn't know Skip ,very ,well but he seemed to touch
many people.The GOOD ones always leave us & the pain in the asses,never
leave quite soon enough.RIP,Skip! Irish

[Aqua]

It is hard to express how sad I am to hear that my friend has come to the clearing at the end of the path. To make matters worse I am at work and I am not free to grieve openly, although I don't think I am doing a very good job at pretending I am fine. I have news for anyone that says you can't love someone you've only known online... YOU'RE WRONG!

skip, you will be missed, but I'm sure you know that. I pray that our grief will be lined with a golden light of the friendship we shared with you, and with the silver lining of knowing you are in a better place. May God hold you and keep you until we meet again.

[wyndhy]

i am so sad to read this, and i am so sorry. i did not know him well, only what he was at pixies, and i've been here such a short time. what i do know is that he was a fun, intelligent and surprising man and i'll miss him. i want to comfort those of you who knew and loved him well. if you need something...

so sorry...
rest in peace, skip.

[rabbit]

RIP, skip.

only the good die young....

[IAKaraokeGirl]

<----will never be able to hear "that song" again without thinking about a wonderful man, both his Pixies personna and otherwise.


~saving one last streak for the future~

[LixyChick]

I've had all day to think about this shocking news and I can't say that I feel any different than I did when I first read it this morning. Like (((Lilith))), (((jenna))), (((IWM))), and every one of you, I keep thinking this can't be true...it is just so untimely. Not that any death is timely...but skip was so young and had so much to live for, even if he wasn't totally convinced of that lately.

As Aqua said, it can never be said that you can't love a friend that you've only met online and not in person. I did love skip and I told him so many times. He'd "lol" or "shrug" at me, and I'd relate to him what my mother always instilled in me..."When you love a friend or a family member or your soulmate...tell them often, as you may not have the chance someday". Sure, we had our not so good times...but I was never one to hold a grudge and neither was he and we had just recently renewed our friendship...and for that, I am so happy! That I won't be able to convey to him just how happy I was about our renewal makes me that much sadder. I hate that mourning can seem like such a greedy time in my life. I think skip would understand though...and so I'll forgive myself on his behalf.

I'll miss you my friend! They say to every season there is a time and a purpose. I don't understand the timing, nor do I understand the purpose of your sudden death, but I hope with time it will become apparent and help ease the loss. My utmost sympathies go out to your immediate family...and especially to your precious children! I'll light a candle of love for you and them!

Who knows...maybe we'll bump into one another again in some other time and place and I can get a R/L hug! ((((((((((skip)))))))))))...I'll remember your laughter and the smiles you gave to me and everyone here! Make em smile wherever you may go!

:love:

[sodaklostsoul]

I was very shocked last nite to learn of Skip's passing. I did'nt get to know him yet since he had gotten back.

Rest In Peace Skip

[Grumble]

I am shocked and saddened by this. I was not close to skip but shared his company at times in chat and read his posts.

My love and deep sympathy to his family and friends

[musketeer]

I would like to pay my respects to Skip's family and close friends. He will be missed.

[vampeyes]

All I can say is I am truly and deeply saddened by the loss of such a loved member of our community.

[hellsbells]

It has been a long time since I posted but feel the need right now, I have only just heard about the sad news and have been reading posts from people who knew him well, he has touched so many hearts here.

I didn't know him very well, but this hasn't stopped me being totally gutted. My thoughts are with all who loved him.

Farewell Skip and hope you are with your God

[imaginewithme]

I didn't know to write this under "what made you smile today" or to share it here.....but all day I kept thinking "Skip, just tell me your okay" and of course "WHY?" . I was at a meeting tonight, went outside to take a breather and felt a sense of peace over me, I looked up to the sky and felt "I am okay". I smiled and felt good for a few minutes.

Just thought I would share it with you guys. This has been harder than I ever imagined. And Aqua is right---this definately proves you can love someone on the internet.

I hope all of you are doing alright and keeping the good times fresh on your mind. It sure sounds like he not only touched my life, but a lot of yours. Thank God that we were able to share some good times with such an amazing person. A friend gave me that advice today and I'll hold onto that. Carry some of his wonderful qualities and give them to others.

Holding you all close to my heart, right where he is.

[Belial]

I can't say I knew skip. But it is quite shocking to lose a Pixie this way :(

(((((everyone)))))

"....it's just a ride..."

--William Melvin Hicks, 1961-1994.

[denny]

I can't say that Skip and I were close but I am just blown away. I take for granted that you all will be here tomorrow and this news is truly sobering. Skip is missed!

[jennaflower]

For Skip... My friend...

They can't Take that away from me

The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No no they can't take that away from me

The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No no they can't take that away from me

We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we chatted till three
The way you change my life
No no they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me
Yeah yeah yeah

We may never never meet again, on this bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we chatted till three
The way you change my life
No no they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me
No they'll never never never never take that away from me
No they can't take that away...

[Teddy Bear]

I read this thread for the first time shortly after IWM had posted to it. Since then I've opened it and read it at least a dozen times. Leaving each time after sitting here looking at the 'reply' box and not finding the words I wanted.

Skip's threads could have you rolling on the floor laughing, sitting here shaking your head thinking 'OMG, only STO' or provoke some deep thought with his insightful post. There were many facets to the gem of a man we knew as Skipthisone. His shining presence will be missed here at Pixies but perhaps he is that twinkling star looking down at us tonight.

These words are still not right and do not express exactly what I want. So I'll close with deepest sympathy to Skip's family and his friends 'out there' and to all of you who loved him here at Pixies. I'd give you all a big hug if I could.

Rest in Peace Skipthisone. There's nobody who can fill your clown shoes so I hope you don't mind if we put 'em on top of the Pixie mantel. Bye Mr. :clown: man. :) We loved you.

[maddy]

My very deepest sympathies to all that knew and loved skip. If I could wipe one tear, offer one comforting hand, one shoulder to lean on ... I would do just that if I knew it would somehow bring you comfort in your pain and sadness.

((((all))))

[Cobalt]

I don't know what to say... other than you will be missed.
May God comfort you and show you love, peace and happiness! :(

[scotzoidman]

Now that I've had time to reflect, & shake off the shock a little...
I can remember when STO first came on board, a regular clown & a bit of a troublemaker...he & Coach Knight in chat, stirring the shitpot...I never really got close with Skip, which is why I'm not as deep in grief as ohers who were close to him, but I still feel a deep sense of loss at one going so young...
But we should all remember that no one ever really leaves this family, that Skip will live on because he left a little piece of himself with every one of us, & he will be there as long as the rest of us remember him...
Go in peace, Skip...

[Casperr]

Ah..... Skip.......

An interesting Pixie, and no mistake! Someone I never really got to know too well - not by design, just the way it worked out. We disagreed with each other a lot, but we agreed a lot too. He was a friend, and more importantly he was a true Pixie. Fun, carefree, intelligent and open. Warm, friendly, kind.

And bloody funny a lot of the time, too.

Skip, I'm happy that you've gone to a better place. But I'm sad that you've left a big gap in the lives of so many people. Your family, your friends, and the special online community called Pixies Place. You will be remembered dearly in the hearts of many many people.

You really were a bastard of a member, in the nicest possible way. :)

Peace,
CasperTG

[Coach Knight]

I am truly sorry for STO, his family and his friends. I know he was never fully at peace with himself and his life since he first came to Pixies. I hope he found that.

STO and I first came on board at about the same time. He and I struggled several times with leaving the site. Interestingly, looking at the funny/sexy sayings everyone has underneath their posts, seem so trivial now. He was a good person and I hope he knew that.

[Nice Guy]

I like many here am surprised. I didn't talk with him much but when we did it was always a lot of fun. I will miss seeing him on the boards.

[lakritze]

I am sorry to hear of Skip's passing.He was one of the first who greeted me by private mail when I became a new member.

[Vigil]

Before I came to Pixies, I would not have believed that I would be sitting here reading about a man I only knew on line with tears running down my cheeks - the fact that I am not so surprised is in no small way due to Skip.

I am reminded of what my Queen said at the 9/11 memorial

"Grief is the price we pay for Love."

Beyond a true depth of humour and humanity, Skip had a rare gift of having great qualities without their ever causing resentment in those of us clearly less well endowed. And if you are reading this Skip, I don't mean endowed in the trouser department!!

Au revoir Bud.

[Uncle Silky]

"Do not fear death so much, but the inadequate life."

namaste, Skip.

[cbass1976]

that sucks really bad what a great pixian

[lexi]

I had not ever intended to log into Pixie's again after Skip's passing and letting you all know of the tragedy. Unfortunately, I feel such a depth of guilt and pain that I need to share a little more before I go.

I was at the funeral home tonight with my 15-1/2 year old son. I tried to be a good strong mom, but I was a blubbering idiot. He was a mess also. He and "Skip" were very close and share many of the same interests. "Skip" took him to his first rock concert and I can only tell you one band of four that they heard that night (smile empty soul). Without him in my son's life for the last 8 months I would not have grown as close to my son as I have. He gave my son an insite into things in life that I am sure he would have not had with just me. He was a good man and a terrific father.

The very sad thing about this is that he joked about being a bastard of many sorts on this site. You should all know that he hid the fact that he truly thought that of himself. He thought that he was a bad person and no matter what anyone told him, I think he continued along a path of destruction until he could fight his demons no longer.

He was raised in the Lutheran Church and he had been attending the Church of Christ with me for the past 8 months and I truely believe he had made his peace with God and feel that no matter what, our God is merciful God and that he knows that "skip's" heart was good and no matter what happened in the end, his life was worthy of the heaven we each dream of in our own private way.

I loved "skip" deeply once and will morn his death for a long time to come. I'm somehow comforted to know that you all are morning with me, so I keep coming back to the people who know him better than his public knew him. There is no one else who could possibly understand this loss.

Thank you all for being his friends and being so kind in the end. I know he is watching and I hope also that he found peace in his last hours.

Hugs.

[d5254t]

I know I don't post much, but I have been around for a while reading the posts and always enjoyed "Skips" posts . I know I will miss him greatly.

D :( :(

[imaginewithme]

Lexi, thank you for letting us know that information. I never thought this would be so hard. I have cried every day all day for him. This morning I woke up and said outloud "you left me, now you have to take care of me!" and the day was great...until I heard a song that he mentioned..... I have learend from this tho...he showed me that you can love someone that easy, so I will try to show it to more people that come across my path. I am very heart broken, as many of you are.

All I keep thinking is he's looking down on us. In his last email to me before I went out of town he wrote "go have fun, don't think of me, we'll continue when you return, long kiss good bye". I came back to him being gone and now can't stop thinking about him.

Such a genuine person to me....very thoughtful and caring. I loved every minute of it.

I wish all of you to be able to find peace and keep the good thoughts fresh in your mind.

Skippy, I miss you so much and wish you were here now to catch my tears.

"I never dreamed I would love somebody like you, I never dreamed I would loose somebody like you....what a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way, what a wicked thing to do to let me dream of you"

[Sassy Rose]

Like so many others, I am stunned. I just stumbled across this thread and have been sitting here with tears streaming down my face. I did not know Skip as well as many of you but he was part of my Pixie family and he always made me feel good. Skip had so many different sides to him, some seen by all and others only seen by a few but they made him the man he was and a wonderful man at that.

I know right now he's seeing us all and asking himself what all the fuss is about but at the same time he's smiling and feeling our love *hugs to all*

[PantyFanatic]

It has not been from disrespect that I have been measured in posting to my friend Skip. Except for the razor exchanges of wit, comment and knowing observation on the board, Skip and I had but a few incisive personal messages in the substantial time we shared our daily appointment. We knew each other with a respecting smirk and knowing glance from the corners of our eyes.

During our cyber assembly remembering our oh-so-real family member, much intimate knowledge was exchanged among the people he felt so close to him. Our selfish sorrow was for OUR loss and the accolades were for the gifts of delight he gave US. I prefer to be grateful for the lifetime of pleasure he brought to me, even through his commune with others.

I am personally too limited to consider myself capable of knowing what is beyond my present existence and the dimension I am in. I do respect and envy others comfort and ability to place themselves beyond my scope. I would like to share, not a source but a concept, of a consideration passed to me by its’ author. Whatever your understanding of something beyond yourself may be, I hope you too are able to find deliberation in the idea.



THERE IS A BIBLE TRUTH IN WHICH MANY PEOPLE FIND COMFORT AND PEACE IN THE TIMES OF BEREAVEMENT AND SORROW. THIS TRUTH IS, THAT “GOD IS TOO WISE TO MAKE MISTAKES AND TOO GOOD TO BE UNKIND”. THOUGH THIS TRUTH MAY NOT BE EXPLICITLY REVEALED IN ONE SPECIFIC VERSE OF SCRIPTURE, IT IS WOVEN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BIBLE.


WE MAY NOT ALWAYS UNDERSTAND GOD’S TIMING WHEN A LOVED ONE IS TAKEN FROM US. WE MAY EVEN QUESTION THE WISDOM OF IT. HOWEVER, BECAUSE “GOD IS TOO WISE TO MAKE MISTAKES AND TOO GOOD TO BE UNKIND”, WE HAVE THE ASSURANCE THAT HIS TIMING IS ALWAYS PERFECT.


MEDITATE ON THIS TRUTH AND ALLOW GOD TO GRACIOUSLY FILL THE VOID IN YOUR LIFE WITH HIS LOVE; RELIEVE THE ANGUISH OF YOUR HEART WITH HIS COMFORT; DISPEL YOUR SORROW WITH HIS PEACE.


MAY GOD BLESS YOU!


WILLARD (BILL) HAMMOND
LORAIN, OHIO

[huntersgirl]

I am shocked, saddened, sympathetic, and trying to hold back tears for a man I did not know as well as I would have liked. I sit here thinking about how little we realize the extent that we touch one anothers lives. The impact we all can have without even realizing it, or being appreciated for it until it is too late. I will not mourn, I know that many need this process and for you I send all my best wishes and vibes that you will find the strength and courage to get through this tough time. Instead I will revel in what was, smile at memories that are shared, and learn. See ya on the other side! :)

[cbass1976]

sorry for your loss lexi

[madmax67]

In the words of Bilbo Baggins...

"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."

For me, Skip falls into that second catagory. It is with regret I admit that, as he definately deserved more. That so many people have expressed grief and sorrow at his passing is enough to show anyone that he was one of those very special people, the sort that make life worth living.

Many of you have spoken of the positive influence in your life, and in the lives of others. So long as that remains, and his memory remains with us, he is still with us. As long as the seeds he planted continue to grow and flourish, he is still with us, and his life continues through us, and hopefully we can pass those seeds on to others. Then, maybe, the whole world will be filled with his legacy.

Finally, take this event to realise that nobody can tell the future. Life is often too short to hold grudges, to be selfish, to let friendships go unreaslised. When someone upsets you, don't sit and sulk, give that person a hug and forgive them. When you stop caring about the happiness of others, look in the mirror and realise a selfish person is a lonely one. When you meet someone new, don't just say hi and walk on by, take time to get to know that person because you might be missing out, and tommorow you may not have chance.

For Takira and I, and all those pixies who can't post or have left us, goodbye Skip. May your memory live with us and inspire us to be the sort of person people will miss as much when we are gone.

[Glyndwr]

There have not been many times in my life when I have been genuinely lost for words however............

~stunned silence~

[GingerV]

I haven't been around. I just now found out. I feel like I've been kicked.

And somewhere in the back of my mind I know that what I feel is grief for missed opportunities. There's a hole in the world, a man I didn't know well and wish that I knew better. And now I won't.

Add to that, there are people here who did know him well...and whose grief is a whole hell of a lot more immediate. And I want so much to reach out and help them in thier pain, but I'm more of a doer in crises than a talker...and there's no damned place to send the casserole. But it hit me as I read through the thread....if this blasted screen, this virtual haze, doesn't stop the love and support, doesn't filter out the hurt....then maybe words are more than I've given them credit for. Maybe just saying that I wish I could help, in some way, does. The reality of the connections made in a place like this may not be something we can easily explain, but they are real and should be cherished. Maybe that's the last lesson Skip left us? For me at least.

My heart goes out to his friends and family. May you remember the laughter long after the tears stop coming. And then, in the end, know that you are more blessed for having known him.

G

[musicman]

wow.....speechless and saddened - RIP my friend. We'll miss you.

[Vurginne]

I am so sorry to hear about Skipthisone's passing. Although I'm not a frequent poster here I am a frequent lurker and I always enjoyed reading STO's entries. I'm saddened for everyone's loss especially for those near and dear to him. May he rest in peace.

[dicksbro]

Lexi,

Like IWM, I also thank you for sharing with us. God bless you. I always liked the words of my parent's minister at my father's funeral ... "Death is like a comma in the sentence of life."

I personally take comfort thinking that in only a cosmic blink of the eye, we might all be reunited with friends and loved ones. I hope you find that thought comforting as well. No doubt Skip is looking down and smiling knowing full well that he was truly loved.

[Mae]

I am surprised and saddened to hear of Skip's passing. I did not know him very well, but he seemed to be such a kind and happy soul. My heartfelt condolences to his friends and family.

[imaginewithme]

It's been a week now.....I don't feel any better and I am really trying. I miss him more than I thought I ever could miss anyone. The wonderful things he said to me run thru my head constantly. I see him everywhere--fortunately we only shared fun times.....

I am trying so hard tho to give others what he gave me.......

I hope all of you are doing okay and I am right here if any of you ever want to talk.


"I never dreamed I would love somebody like you, I never dreamed I would loose somebody like you....what a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way, what a wicked thing to do to let me dream of you"

[scotzoidman]

IMW, the more you loved somebody, the longer it takes to get thru the grieving process...but it's ok, time will heal...

[Romial]

Wow...that sucks.

[lexi]

For Skip.
Broken ~ Seether

I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph; I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

‘Cause I’m broken when I’m open
And I don’t feel like I am strong enough
‘Cause I’m broken when I’m lonesome
And I don’t feel light when you’re gone away

The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There’s so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

‘Cause I’m broken when I’m open
And I don’t feel like I am strong enough
‘Cause I’m broken when I’m lonesome
And I don’t feel right when you’re gone away

[PantyFanatic]

Thank you Lexi

[Oldfart]

Turn my back on the forum for a few days and look what happens. Shit!

STO was not a friend, but he was a welcome and cherished fellow traveller.

He is the second high profile Pixie I have said goodbye to and do not look forward

to the third.

Pixies is a place of life and joy and hope, and this is, in part, their legacy.

[nikki1979]

omg , i log in to see what ive missed, looks like more than i thought. he and i wernt real close but i still luved to read his posts and chat w him, he was a wonderful man and i cant belive hes gone

~nikki

[big_yin]

I cant believe he has gone Lilith, I knew him from chat and we had a good laugh together, for that i will always be greatful STO You brightened my day when I spoke to you and gave me hope at times even when you had no idea you had done so. I will miss you

[cyberkitten]

i've got to stop working so much. skip was among the first to give me a big,goofy friendly cheerful welcome when i found pixies, and made me laugh over and over until he left us in the spring (skippy monkey tail...that slayed me). i was confused...since i was new and wasn't aware that he was planning to leave the community. i was sad when he left, because i didn't get to know him better. then he came back, and i was pleased, and confident that i would find time to sit down and log into chat and get giggling from something he said. now i'm kicking myself in the ass for putting it off (cuz i just knew there would always be plenty of time...) and for the fact that i never told him how much he made me smile and how much i appreciated it. skip, man, i'm sorry i put it off and i hope you know what a truly cool, sweet person you are. were. are...yeah...are. lots of people here loved you, and lots of us still do. hope your clearing is bright and beautiful and your crossing into it was painless.

[Loulabelle]

I personally take comfort thinking that in only a cosmic blink of the eye, we might all be reunited with friends and loved ones.

It's funny you should say that dicksbro, because my very first coherent thought after I read the news about Skip was that for some reason he now felt closer to me than ever before. Previously there had been an ocean between us, and now he's everywhere that I am, around all of us, all of the time.

And stupidly, whenever I catch myself doing something unladylike when no one else is watching (yes women do need to pick their noses and pass wind sometimes too) I can't help but thinking 'OMG Skip will see me doing this'!

[scotzoidman]

(yes women do need to pick their noses and pass wind sometimes too)
Well, thanks for putting that image in my mind :eek:

[LixyChick]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh....heavens to mergatroid Loulabelle! As if I'm not paranoid enough...now I have to worry if skip is laughing at my bodily functions!!!!!

One thing I can rest assured by...skip now believes me when I say..."when woman are alone...we can fly!" Seems men think I'm making that up. How else can we do so much from sun to sun and then some...whilst men can only do the sun to sun thing and then...poof...they are done?!

*shrug*

[Mercury_Maniac]

oh wow that is definitely shocking news


he will be greatly missed

[osuche]

Yep...I still miss him. Every moment I am at Pixies ~~ and many I am not ~~ I've thought of him. Skip, I hope you find happiness........