Late Nights

When I started this game 20 years ago, in high school, I never would have imagined that I would meet some of the best people that I would ever know in this virtual world. Somehow even though I did not know these people in person, they were some of the most impactful people I would ever have the pleasure to converse with. Khell was one of those people, and I am truly grateful that I had the pleasure of knowing him. Spending late nights with Gordon and Khell were some of the most memorable I have ever had. I remember on Christmas eve me and Khell stayed up together to about 4 am in teamspeak just talking and telling stories. I will admit I was not having a great night that night at first, and I still remember that Christmas eve we spent together will be forever one of my favorites. There are times when things feel unbearably heavy in real life, and you come to your gaming buddies for comfort, and Khell was always there to chat and make me feel better. It is the moments such as those in life that keep me going, and I will forever be grateful to Khell for being a good friend during those times. Life moves fast, and we always assume there will be another fleet, another conversation, another late night to come, but that is not always true. One of lifes biggest regrets, I realize now, is not spending more time with the friends who meant the most, thinking that another day would come. I suppose one thing we can take from all of this is to realize that Eve is just a game and will come and go, but the connections we make within it, and the impacts the people have on our life will never fade. Thank you so much Khell for the good times we did have. I would give anything to have spent more time with you my friend. Sometimes I wonder if God doesnt put certain people in our lives for a short time, because he knows their impact will last forever on those whose hearts they touch. I know that Khell touched far more lives than I can ever imagine, and I will never forget him. My friend, I wish I could have told you how much you meant before you were gone from our lives. Theres so much now that I wish I had said, but even though you’re no longer with us, I believe you are still watching over us in a better place. So tomorrow as we gather for the cyno vigil, it wont just be about the game, but about honoring you. I hope you are able to look down and see how important  you were to all of us, and how much we wish we could have some more time with you. Tomorrow as we light those beacons for you, it will be a symbol to us that you are not truly gone, but with us in spirit in everything that we do. You will live on in all of us, eternally, in our hearts. Rest well my friend, you will never be forgotten.