Hey, everyone. Sorry I don't seem to be that much active and engaged here up to this point. But I wanted to make a message out, in regards to the recent news that Dragoneer has passed.

There's a lot I could say about it, and how the impact has felt on me. A lot of stuff and emotions that you may have already heard in many ways from others, today. Of how monumental this place has been for my upbringing and connections with the community, my friends, and my datemates. Of how Dragoneer's presence brought the community together and united, for better and for worse. Of how much of a frustrating tragedy the condition of our healthcare system is here in the US, with its cruel apathy for people in need. There's a lot that could be detailed.

For the moment though, I'd just like to linger simply on the fact that, well...

He was here. He was a part of the community. He meant something. And that's something that's never gonna go away. He left his mark here, from the start of FA to the end of his life, and it will last until the end of FA itself. Probably even beyond to the community itself. No matter what anyone could say or feel about the fella, there is no denying the spark that he developed, nurtured, and then passed on for others. And that's just...really important to acknowledge, I feel. To remember. To take unto heart, to press yourself ever forward.

"Sometimes the most important thing a person can ever say is "I was here.""
He was here. As I will. As you will.