A moment of silence...
15 years ago
Hello all, this is Vera writing.
No one will like what they'll read here, but I cannot sleep and I would have to let you know one time or another, I myself only came to hear of this a few hours ago. RandomOnlooker died sometime in the last two days... I don't know exactly when it happened as he was in another city. We knew that he had a a horrible disease but nothing that would take him so soon, but we still don't know if that had anything to do with this, we will find out soon.
He was so young, kind and helpful...
I'll try to answer any questions you might have. I may not answer any, but I will try, at least for the next few nights, as I doubt that I will be getting any sleep.
I cannot write anything more now, sorry that it is not coherent, but I can barely keep my fingers still, much less think clearly...
His galleries will be temporarily cleared for the most part. I ask that the account not be closed, as I may re-upload the files as well as other recordings that never made it here, in his memory.
No one will like what they'll read here, but I cannot sleep and I would have to let you know one time or another, I myself only came to hear of this a few hours ago. RandomOnlooker died sometime in the last two days... I don't know exactly when it happened as he was in another city. We knew that he had a a horrible disease but nothing that would take him so soon, but we still don't know if that had anything to do with this, we will find out soon.
He was so young, kind and helpful...
I'll try to answer any questions you might have. I may not answer any, but I will try, at least for the next few nights, as I doubt that I will be getting any sleep.
I cannot write anything more now, sorry that it is not coherent, but I can barely keep my fingers still, much less think clearly...
His galleries will be temporarily cleared for the most part. I ask that the account not be closed, as I may re-upload the files as well as other recordings that never made it here, in his memory.
I miss you already.
May he rest in peace and forever be in the hearts of the ones he loved.
I didn't talk to him as much as I would have liked, but he taught me so much about so many things...
His memory will be celebrated, and I will forever honor his name.
I know this is a little out of the blue, but thank you for these words, it makes me happy to read that he managed to befriend so many people.
I hope you're doing well?
Me on the other hand, still a bit of a mess, I fear... better than a month ago at least. It's just so difficult, we were friends since we were three, been together since we were fourteen... Ach, like loosing one's best friend and love at the same time, we pretty literally grew up together. It's so surreal that he is gone... But yeah, I'm managing as well as I can, I doubt he would want to see me so distraught (whenever he did, he used to always cheer me up in the best of ways, how I will miss that).
I've only had the pleasure of talking to him a few times, but he was an extremely talented individual and one I would have very much enjoyed meeting and making music with if I had the opportunity.
I hope the administrators will leave his account open; many of his performances are here and it would be fitting to leave his work for people to continue to enjoy.
Rest in Peace.
I didn't know him well but he was pleasant, friendly and joyous. He made you feel comfortable when talking. I will really miss him. You have my full support if you ever need comforting words or anything else note me on my deviantART.
My deepest condolences,
Zoomster101
I wish his family, friends, and you, Vera, strength to get through this hard event. Rest in Peace.
D: Dammit!!!
May he rest in peace.
If it's true, however...the fandom here lost a true gem with his passing.
Though, I can't blame you for thinking this could be a prank. If aweful people didn't do that in the first place it wouldn't even cross our minds. I just want you to know that even though deep down even I wish it was a prank because somewhere Random would still be alive... I know Vera isn't lying.
This completely caught me by surprise.. I thought he was away for a bit and that's why I hadn't seen him. When last I spoke to him you came in shortly after to pick him up. I can't imagine what you're going through, it must be horrible.. he's affected me so much in such a short time, I can't begin to describe it now. I guess it hasn't really hit me yet. He's got.. or had, so much life force and friendship in him. Always giving. Silly and yet sincere, caring and passionate.
I'll articulate better.. I'd love to know what happened.. and I don't know what else.. but I can't write more now. I'm here if you need anyone, I'm also on IM/Skype/whatever.. but I guess you'd prefer space or your close friends now. All the best to you, though I feel it's to early to start talking in such a manner. *Hugs.* I don't know what to say.
May the stars hold him in a cradle of peace that he could not find here.
Get some rest when you can, Ms. Vera.
While i never had the chance to talk with him, his presence was a very positive influence to me and to many others. Everything he did or said always made my day a little brighter.
Rest in peace. I'll miss you.
Let him rest in piece.
I'm sorry for the loss, he was a good guy. Whenever he commented on my music I was happy to see that he enjoyed it. I always loved his music as well. I'm happy he got to hear my music when it came to be of a much better quality.
May we cross paths again some day.
I dedicated a piece I performed last year in my community college to his memory.
Words can't express the sorrow I feel about the passing of such a dear friend and a truly wonderful human being. His kindness and love of life were infectious, and he will live on forever in our hearts and minds.
Take care of yourself - we are here for you.
Nothing on this earth stays forever
But none of your deeds were in vain
Deep in our hearts you will live again
You're gone to the home of the brave
I barely knew Random, but I miss him like any other of my close friends. I always admired his powerful comments, full of the sort of language a typical person like me would never be capable of compiling into coherent sentences.
If there's a fraction of a chance anyone will read this, because I'm sure this journal will become flooded with comments, do me a favor. Do not, whatever you do, DO NOT die on us. We love you waaaay too much. I assure you.
Reading about this news is truly saddening, and you have my dearest and more sincere sympathies for your loss.
Thank you, those words, no matter how bland one may think they are when writing them, mean the world to me.
But he was no stranger to modern music, he only wrote one piece I would consider modern, but he certainly performed loads of it, choral, piano, guitar... Oh well, how much can one do in a lifetime... and if you have on that is so short... ech...
He was the happiest dude I have ever met and one of the most knowledgable and unpretentious too and showed me some great music. After a point I felt kind of scared of talking to him, and now I miss his weird jumpy wit more than before. I told him that he needed to do a Geronimo Kapsberger lute-works compilation one of the times we talked...
I hope you're okay, Vera.
This is just so devastating, truly tragic and I'm really not sure what to say...
I know just how missed he's going to be reading all of these comments.
Keep him in your heart and your memories, and he will never truly be gone.
may you rest in peace and know that we will always remember you
I'll miss you, even if we only chatted in comments and notes. Your good cheer and music will live on with us. Rest in peace.
May the Onlooker live on forever.
It's nice to see all the lovely comments his friends posted here.
Vera, please let us know if there's anything we can possibly do for you.
But it pains me so much, knowing what he could have become had he lived longer... The poor guy was taken much, much too soon, he couldn't even drink legally (not that he ever did try... but oof...) and now...
I really enjoyed his music, and he was always so friendly and nice to people on here.
RIP
Just a few days ago I wished RandomOnlooker a happy near year, and he told me of is holidays. I had no idea anything was wrong to such a degree. Truly, I am incredibly sorry for the loss of such a wonderful, humble and talented artist. No matter how many times it is repeated, it will not be able to do RandomOnlooker enough justice.
We had our cheerful chats, always a pleasure to look forward to and read. I didn’t know him as well as some of you may have but it was sufficient enough to call him a friend. His enthusiasm inspired me greatly and helped me discover many, many other talented artists here, and much more...
I simply cannot fathom how dreadful it must be for you, Vera. Here I am mourning the loss of someone I barely knew, while you knew RandomOnlooker very well… I’m so sorry.
Thank you, Vera, for gathering the strength to tell us of this terrible news. RandomOnlooker thank you for everything, you will be missed greatly...
He was such a wonderful person, so full of life... Not even the doctors thought anything would happen this soon, he looked extremely healthy... Thank you for these words, they really mean a lot to me, seeing that he had such an effect on people is very heartwarming. He loved this place, the least I could do for him is notify you.
May his afterlife be peaceful.
In honor of his great kindness and apreciation of poetry.
Yet another star fades from the sky, noticed by some and loved by many! I would hope he at least found peace in the fact he showed everyone he ever met some kindness, and that many of them appreciated it.
RIP you delightful scamp.... you will be missed.
True musicians don't just die, they're remembered through their works for years afterwards. Especially so in the case of RandomOnlooker, as he touched all he met with his kindness, modestly and enthusiasm for what he did. A very sad loss - You will be remembered.
I think heaven just got a little more musical.
Ah, how little time there was to reach out and exchange thought. Yet this is not the time to regret what never happened, but to rejoice and appreciate the moments that were spent well. I remember we were often times joking that when (and if) he'd come visit my humble home here in Vienna, he'd have to decide whether he'd leave his instruments outside and come in, or vice versa due to the small living space I have.
Curse this flimsy human hull...
my condolences
Condolences regarding his passing.
"Let light perpetual shine upon him."
(The father, son, and the holy ghost.)
May our payers, love, and thoughts be with him now. Tis truthfully a sad day in the fandom. My deepest condolences. *Bows*
He was a fantastic person and a brilliant composer and musician, and he will be sorely missed.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends, and especially to Vera.
We are all going to miss you, pal. Rest in peace.
I was listening to his wonderful Baba Jaga compositions and performances a lot in the last days, looking cheerfully forward to write back a long mail and asking him a lot of questions about his interesting life once I had my workload done.. it’s bitter to hear that he died so suddenly and so young. This leaves a gap, even if I only knew him for a rather short time.
He was positive, full of humor, helpful, clever, classy, the best musician that I have ever know and he was excellent with words, too. He wrote some funny and valuable comments on my work and probably without even knowing, helped me out of a jam of artistic self-doubt and made me listen to music I had never considered listening to before. There are two of his comments on FA submissions printed out hanging on the wall next to my bed, those may be some of the best comments I have ever received online and they remind me why I do art. I still owe him a commission.. I won’t forget that one, he should get his comission.
He was, and I am sure that he would have loved to read this, it's making me smile right now, he did tell me that someone said that they were going to print and paste one of his comments on their wall, I didn't really believe it (truth be told, nor did he) but we found it to be a fun thing to think about. How nice it is to find out it was you and that it is true. Now, I know this is not the time nor place to talk money, but I know he would not want a silly thing like that ruining anything, so if there are any problems with getting the payment he sent, tell me about it and I will clear things up.
Thank you again for your kind words and sympathy, they really mean the world to me.
The money for the comission arrived with Western Union, I received it so there shouldn't be any problems.
I wish you a lot of strength for these sad times and send a prayer to Random and everyone important and dear to him.
R.I.P
In hindsight, I am not sure if I knew about this disease. I have a vague memory of some mentioning of a medical problem on a few rare occasions, but I am not quite sure if it really ever came up. I definitely never saw this coming. This news has truly saddened me. FA is a big site and it has a lot of members, and it is unavoidable that sometimes we loose one of them. This is always a sad thing. This is the first time however we loose someone I feel I know, even if only slightly, and its the first time I find myself crying about it. Even if I only knew him from art streams, I feel blessed for having been able to know him. I think its less then a week ago when I last saw him pop up in one. Hard to believe that was the last time I greeted him with my typical "hi Random", a greeting that was usually accompanied by various similar or even identical phrasings from other users. Strange how something so trivial, so ordinary, suddenly becomes something from the past. Something that will never happen again.
My sincere condolences to you and every one else who played a role in his life. May he rest in peace.
My utter and sincere condolences to all his family and friends, truly a great loss to the world.
R.I.P
words fail me...
V.
But you were one great person, I knew it. It's great that you've joined this community, to let us know you...
I feel so sorry. In fact, I've been shivering for the past few minutes while reading this. Almost crying.
Heghlu'DI' mobbe'lu'chugh QaQqu' Hegh wanI' <death is an experience best shared> nobody feels death except those who live on. I offer my prayers and blessings, and only wish I could have met him. He had great love and great music, both will not be forgotten.
*Bows head in silence.*
Bless you Vera, and adieu randomonlooker...
On a related note, I've always wondered what would happen to someone's art account should they die.
*Bows head in silence*
-Vaperfox
May God care well for you RandomOnlooker.
My deepest condolences
Sorry for your loss, and all the best wishes in making it through this.
fuck....
just fuck.
ive only known random for a short period of time. But he has inspired me to be a better person. He was one of the best kind of friends anyone could ask for... Im very happy to have known him. The world is a slightly darker place without him.
i can't remember the last time i prayed, but im praying for random and yourself today. Please take care.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/506.....che=1294521069
I feel so sorry for you and all his relatives. It´s a great loss for all who had contact with him, for he was a wonderful person as far as I can tell. I always liked writing to him and listening to his recordings.
May he rest in peace, and I hope you and all who really knew him - in real life - will feel better soon. It´s always hard to lose someone you loved or even "just" liked, I know that myself. Be sure his friends on FA will think of him. And take care, okay?
Nymousano
Let us drink and be merry all out of one glass
Let us drink and be merry, all grief to refrain
For we may and might never all meet here again...
Life is an ephemeral thing, but what we leave behind can live on forever.
You were taken much too soon, my friend. Much too soon...
A lot of people here will treasure what you've given us for a very long time. For that we're thankful...but we're all going to miss you.
Thank you for giving us such great music. You will be missed. =(
RIP
yet I am unsure as to what
I do not wish to upset anyone by commenting on something I know little about
But I do wish to pass on my condolences
I don't know what kind of disease he had, but I hope he died in peace.
If he didn't, at least he'll be in peace now, so let's avoid sadness and
just remember what a talented and nice guy he was =]
Vera, if there's something I can do, I'd like to know...
I'm sorry, I...
He was truly one of the nicest, funniest people I have ever spoken to. Always a kind word, especially about my poetry, always sweet. How can he be...? I... I didn't know he was ill. He was... one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. Ever spoken to. His kind words, sharp wit, beautiful heart... Why, why does it have to be the people who are so sorely needed in the world?
I'm so, so sorry Vera. I know we don't know each other but if you do want to talk I am here. Do you know any more about what it was in the end?
I... I can't believe this. I really can't... He's gone? He's really gone? ... I just... he turned my poetry into music. No one... has ever done anything like that for me. I... can't believe this, I just can't.
May you rest in peace, and joy forever after...
I just can't believe it.
He really was one of the most wonderful people I had the luck of meeting. You must be the one who wrote the poem that he used to the 'Lust' madrigal, right? That was a wonderful poem, I wonder why he never put up our rendition of it... Ah, yes, he commissioned a singer from here. He was always like that! Giving everyone he could all he could...
Yes, now we know what it was, just send me an email here: verathevix[at]gmail.com and I'll answer any questions you may have... and none of us really can understand it either... At least we don't think he was in any pain...
I'm sorry for your loss.
I knew him no further than his comments on Swiftcutter's art, and still I feel sorrow. I cannot imagine what you must be going through, Vera.
I wish I could think of more to say. I will remember him as one of FA's greatest commenters. Given the chance to listen, I expect I'll see him as among its greatest musicians as well.
A sad loss of a talented person.
yet i still feel bad.
Maybe he will soon be glad.
knowing that we cared?
I don't know what to say other than I really loved his music, and that he was a very kind and unique maker of music.
This won't mean much coming from someone like me, but...
May his soul rest in Heaven.
wherever that may be
All I can say is... wow...
and I hope he's illness free
My hat goes off to such great talent
and I hope that he can see
what his music must have meant
to people like you and me
I am truly sorry. He was so talented and kind. He will be missed and his loss will be felt by a great many in the FA music community, myself included. I can honestly say that I looked forward to listening to everything that had his hand drawn logos. I will offer my prayers for him tonight. Thank you for letting us know.
Semper fi.
I didn't get to know him well enough, but always enjoyed his posts which were so positive and thoughful. His words were full of life and it comes to an aweful surprise to find out about his dealth.
Please take care and remember that love lives on...
This is not meant to make light of loss, but this song is a wonderful reminder of transendence, that love and caring lasts...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyQ_81dChWU