sortacurious
Je suis prête
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I'm sorry if bumping this thread causes further pain for any of Artful's friends and loved ones. I was out of town, but recieved a PM of his passing. I just got home last night, and after seeing this thread I wanted to add a little of my own.
Artful and I had not talked in sometime, but there was a time that we had gotten to know each other. He approached me through PM's. While I was extremely unsure and unaware of where that would take me, he patiently and lovingly encouraged me to explore my sexuality. He helped me more than I can express to find my comfort levels and seek what I truly want. Many, many nights when I really didn't know anyone else here at Lit. we chatted the night away. Many times, during that period in my life I found myself in tears, he gave me such comfort. I will never, ever forget that.
One of the many gifts he gave me, was in using my name as one of the characters he introduced in one of his SRP stories. This touched me more deeply than I think he ever knew.
I knew of his illness, but he assured me time and again that he was well and overcoming it. I knew even then that he didn't want those that cared about him to worry.
He was so full of life, and such a positive, up-beat person. In everything he did, and every word he posted he held my respect and admiration, even after we no longer kept in touch. He was such a talented writer, with a creative mind, a loving heart, and sincerity that will be greatly missed.
The sadness that I feel knowing he is gone can only be eased with the knowledge that he is free of pain and resting easy with a merry smile on his face.
Artful and I had not talked in sometime, but there was a time that we had gotten to know each other. He approached me through PM's. While I was extremely unsure and unaware of where that would take me, he patiently and lovingly encouraged me to explore my sexuality. He helped me more than I can express to find my comfort levels and seek what I truly want. Many, many nights when I really didn't know anyone else here at Lit. we chatted the night away. Many times, during that period in my life I found myself in tears, he gave me such comfort. I will never, ever forget that.
One of the many gifts he gave me, was in using my name as one of the characters he introduced in one of his SRP stories. This touched me more deeply than I think he ever knew.
I knew of his illness, but he assured me time and again that he was well and overcoming it. I knew even then that he didn't want those that cared about him to worry.
He was so full of life, and such a positive, up-beat person. In everything he did, and every word he posted he held my respect and admiration, even after we no longer kept in touch. He was such a talented writer, with a creative mind, a loving heart, and sincerity that will be greatly missed.
The sadness that I feel knowing he is gone can only be eased with the knowledge that he is free of pain and resting easy with a merry smile on his face.
