3rd Annual Rememberance Day (July 24th, 2013)

July 22, 2013 - 10:27pm — quadraptor

This is an announcement for an event I will be hosting on Wednesday, July 24th, the 3rd anniversary of my Dad's passing away.

Also please keep Heartstrings' family in your thoughts while you attend.

Date - July 24th, 2013
Time - All day (I'll try to log into the Forest around 7:00 AM CST, and will most likely log out around 8:00-10:00 PM CST)
Place - Run's memorial near the Ruins (see below for a few screenshots of where to sit)
We prefer you sit around the light, and please do not stand/dance in the center.
No dress code, wear whatever you have on at the time.

Here is where we will be sitting at:

Look for Quad, and please feel free to sit with him as long as you'd like. Please keep in mind that I will not be at my laptop the entire time, but just being there with Quad if only for a little while is all you need to do.

If you guys don't mind, please take screenshots for me. And if you can't make it, please don't feel bad, I understand completely.

Previous Remembrance Days - 1st Annual; 2nd Annual

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It's hard for me to realize it's been three years since Dad passed away. It's an odd feeling - like sometimes it feels like he passed away a lot longer ago, and other times it feels like his funeral was just yesterday. I don't know if that makes sense or not...

But I always think about him. Whenever a mail truck goes by, I think about my Dad. He put 48 years of service in the Post Office, and was very devoted to his work. I just wish he had gotten to enjoy his retirement. I think everyone does...he didn't really get to since he was doing chemotherapy the entire time after he retired.

He was a lover, a fighter, a mentor, and a hero.

Mom said that one of his last words was that he was proud of his three sons, because we all had become men. I know I was still in school when he died, but...just knowing he said that is powerful.

Rest in peace, Dad. I miss you.

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If you've lost someone and want to talk about them, feel free to post it here. This isn't just for me - it's for everyone who has lost someone, or has a family member suffering from illness or the like. We usually dedicate this to all who are suffering and have passed away.

Thank you all for being a wonderful community. This means so much to me every year when I see you all sitting with Quad.

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July 22, 2013 - 10:32pm — vinttage

I'll do my best to be there

_{I'll do my best to be there ♥}

July 22, 2013 - 10:36pm — Flyleaf

Me too

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July 22, 2013 - 10:51pm — SoliloquyChryseis

I'll try my best to be there

I'll try my best to be there ASAP, I unfortunately have to work all day and I can't get on TEF on a MAC

But when I get home I will be sure to get on.

July 22, 2013 - 11:00pm — Pegasicorn

If I don't get out of work

If I don't get out of work too late, I'll try to stop by (before I get kicked off the computer when the sister gets home).

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July 24, 2013 - 5:07am — quadraptor

I'll have Quad at the

I'll have Quad at the memorial early tomorrow, but since Mom's home all day tomorrow I will only be able to have Quad sit up every once in a while. So I won't be all that active sadly but you guys are more than welcome to stay as long as you'd like.

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July 24, 2013 - 6:41am — Silverfang

Will try to be there.

Will try to be there. ♥

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July 24, 2013 - 1:28pm — quadraptor

Quad's there now, and I'm

Quad's there now, and I'm surprised we already have a few sitting! Thanks for showing up, Kohva, The.Forest, and Illrose

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July 24, 2013 - 1:42pm — vinttage

Andromeda and I are glad to

_{Andromeda and I are glad to be there, managed to fit in some time c;}

July 24, 2013 - 1:56pm — Tuo

My dad also passed away years

My dad also passed away years ago. Still missing him every day, wondering how everyting would be different if he'd still be around.

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July 24, 2013 - 2:15pm — Snowsauria

Just glad to be there. I'm

Just glad to be there.
I'm mostly away from the computer though, so Illrose won't be very responsive. ^^'

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July 24, 2013 - 2:40pm — quadraptor

Mhmm, I will be away for a

Mhmm, I will be away for a lot of this since I'll be doing things with Mom, so Quad will fall asleep a lot. I'll try to wake him up when I can though.

I wasn't expecting you guys to come so early XD. You beat me to it.

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Also everyone please keep Heartstrings' family in your thoughts too.

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July 24, 2013 - 5:19pm — quadraptor

Got a little bit bigger crowd

Got a little bit bigger crowd now. Thanks for attending guys.

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July 24, 2013 - 5:33pm — toppledturtle

just sat down with rai now,

just sat down with rai now, mind that he's being played OOCly. i've lost my grandpa about 5 years ago to cancer, but he was a trooper and old so it was his time anyway.

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July 24, 2013 - 6:05pm — quadraptor

Hey guys, I appreciate the

Hey guys, I appreciate the help trying to get people not to dance in the center, but they do it every year and it seems like it's very difficult to get them to understand what this is about. If they continue to dance, please don't worry about it. I don't know how many of the newer players really know about Run's memorial.

Thanks for trying anyway. This is supposed to be a solemn event but if they want to dance, it's okay.

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July 24, 2013 - 6:19pm — Vala

Hello Friend Quad , I'll be

Hello Friend Quad , I'll be there latere today hug !

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♥ ♥

♥

July 24, 2013 - 6:45pm — quadraptor

Hugs and nuzzles Vala Hey

*Hugs and nuzzles Vala* Hey there, good to see you again!

Also another screenshot.

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July 24, 2013 - 6:55pm — eaff

Hi. Just like to say. I'm

Hi. Just like to say. I'm sorry about your father. Just hold on.

July 24, 2013 - 7:00pm — ems.

Got my OOC sitting there to

Got my OOC sitting there to support everyone & ofc for my grandma who is fighting cancer ♥

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July 24, 2013 - 7:06pm — Lott

i stopped by for a little.

i stopped by for a little. lost my mom years back to a bad mix of medications, saying sorry doesn't do much but i'm sorry about your dad anyways :c

July 24, 2013 - 7:12pm — Nothing2FEAR

Letting Baum sit with the

Letting Baum sit with the group. Many prayers to you and your family, as well as Heartstrings family.

July 24, 2013 - 7:38pm — Osmotious

Osmotious sat with the group

Osmotious sat with the group for some time. (until my forest crashed) Beautiful remembrance. My prayers go out to your family.

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July 24, 2013 - 7:57pm — quadraptor

You guys are wonderful, thank

You guys are wonderful, thank you for coming!

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July 24, 2013 - 8:08pm — Waning-Sun

Kyra and I were there for a

Kyra and I were there for a bit. Happy to come and be apart of it.

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July 24, 2013 - 8:21pm — Flyleaf

I am there now . There are

I am there now .
There are many deer here !

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July 24, 2013 - 11:06pm — Pegasicorn

Unfortunately, it looks like

Unfortunately, it looks like I won't be able to make it on, so I'm there in spirit instead.

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July 24, 2013 - 11:22pm — quadraptor

No worries, thanks for the

No worries, thanks for the update and the spirit, heheh

It's 4:36 PM CST, so we'll most likely continue for 3-5 more hours. If you haven't gotten to come, you still have plenty of time to stop by.

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July 24, 2013 - 11:41pm — WonderfullySarcastic

Go figure today was the day

Go figure today was the day that I went and lost my jump drive with all of my sets on it. Guess I'll attend as whomever I was last on.

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July 24, 2013 - 11:43pm — HolyMaria

I understand what you're

I understand what you're going through because I've suffered it myself. I'll send you my strongest and more powerful energy,
remember the love your father gave you,his good deed, all the things you are now thanks to him, and he will never die, because he will find a way to manifest itself through your actions.

I'm truly sorry I danced and played a bit when I just encountered with the circle, I wasn't trying to be disrespectful, but I didn't knew the ocassion.

Kío and I will be accompanying you all the time you'll need.

Love is a strong emotion.

K & H

July 24, 2013 - 11:54pm — Salka

Ivan and I are stopping by

Ivan and I are stopping by while we can. ♥

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July 24, 2013 - 11:55pm — Zergarikiaka

Stopping by as promised.

Stopping by as promised. Sadly I can't stay long since I have work.

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July 24, 2013 - 11:58pm — quadraptor

@HolyMaria - Hey don't worry

@HolyMaria -

Hey don't worry about it, it's funny that someone always does that every time I host this event. But I understand that you didn't know what was going on, as I'm sure the same happened in the previous times.

We try not to dance in the center because of something that happened years ago. There was a TEF player named Run who passed away, and Michael and Auriea put a flower and a star in the center of the light spot as a memorial to her. They're gone now but those of us who remember Run sit at the spot to honor her, so it's considered disrespectful to dance in the center. But this was several years ago and I can understand that since many newer players don't know about Run that they wouldn't know about not dancing in the center. Anyway no harm done

And thank you for your kind words. We've gotten to our 'new normal' as they say but my family and I miss my Dad very much. He was a great guy.

*Nuzzles everyone who is there now and those who came earlier* Glad you all can make it!

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July 25, 2013 - 12:03am — Flyleaf

I was happy to be there

I was happy to be there ...
Trying to be there next year too ...
That's what i love about the members of the forest ...
Awesome

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July 25, 2013 - 12:20am — Zergarikiaka

Maybe I should've entered

Maybe I should've entered forest with one of my less authoritarian characters, but Darkweaver seemed appropriate considering his gravekeeping duties.
Either way, the old guy's having a hard time restraining himself not to deal with that one guy who keeps mooing. He's not liking the disrespect at the memorial. :|

(Eeeeasy Dark, easy. :|)
(Hnn...)

Anyway, glad I was able to stop by before work and see everyone... <3

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July 25, 2013 - 12:20am — /

That's really sad. You'll be

That's really sad.

You'll be in my thoughts, I'll wish you the best.
I'm glad I could stay almost all day. I'd love to come next year as well.
I'm happy such big amount of people came. You and your Dad deserved it.

July 25, 2013 - 12:30am — Salka

It seems that such events

It seems that such events will always attract curious guests (they don't know what's going on after all), but Krystal did a great job distracting it with spells. n_n

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July 25, 2013 - 2:03am — quadraptor

It looks like the crowd's

It looks like the crowd's died down, I'm glad this turned out so well this year and I'm so happy everyone enjoyed the event. For those who are still sitting at the memorial, please feel free to stay as long as you'd like, or if you need to go, I'm glad you came.

I'm going to keep Quad in until 10:00 PM CST, so there's still 2 hours and 40 minutes left. I know Redkora wanted to come tonight so I thought we'd keep it going until about 10:00 PM.

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July 25, 2013 - 3:29am — Eltera

Today I tried to be there so

Today I tried to be there so much, how many I was allowed by time.

July 25, 2013 - 3:42am — BlueOrchid

Keshy has nothing else to do.

Keshy has nothing else to do. She's fatigued anyway. She's more than happy to join something beit ic or ooc for someone ^_^ and I am too.

July 25, 2013 - 4:47am — quadraptor

Well it's 10:00 PM CST, so

Well it's 10:00 PM CST, so I'm officially saying the event is over now. Those of you still at the memorial are more than welcome to stay for as long as you'd like, and once again thanks to everyone who came, both physically and in spirit.

I may host a walking meditation event sometime soon, we've done something like that before where you just walk from one part of the Forest to another. If anyone's interested in an event like that, let me know and I'll work on planning for it.

I'm going to be logging Quad out now. *nuzzles to everyone* You all are wonderful!

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July 25, 2013 - 4:56am — Pegasicorn

Oooh. I've missed doing walks

Oooh. I've missed doing walks across the Forest like those. I'd definitely try to be there for that in more than just spirit.

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July 25, 2013 - 5:16am — WonderfullySarcastic

Oh, Quad, I would most

Oh, Quad, I would most definitely love if a forest walk was arranged. They're always relaxing, I find.

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July 25, 2013 - 5:21am — riddledrhyme

Glad to have been a part of

Glad to have been a part of this and a forest walk sounds like a neat idea ^^

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July 25, 2013 - 3:17pm — Aerona

I am sorry for your loss.

I am sorry for your loss. <3 I did enjoy the memorial you set up, it brought a great deal of peace to those who attended I am sure.

July 26, 2013 - 2:10am — Redkora

I was happy to keep you

I was happy to keep you company, Quad. It was good seeing you. *nuzzle*

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July 30, 2013 - 5:13pm — HolyMaria

Yesterday Kío woke up in the

Yesterday Kío woke up in the place were the memorial took place. She had been there since that day.
I want to say thank you for allow us to be with you and support you in such a special moment in your life.

Both Kío and I would be glad to walk with you, we´ll be waiting for it.

Love,
K & H

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3rd Annual Rememberance Day (July 24th, 2013)