[Boris]

Yeah, like an incurable illness. I forgot what it's called, but you have a point. I remember reading up on it at the time, but I can't remember anything other than it would eventually kill him. I don't know anyone in his family, and he and I were only able to talk online.

[Den]

A terminal illness, I believe, is the phrase you're looking for... and that sucks.

[Boris]

It does. I've started asking around on a site we met on and I'm asking his friends if they've hear from him recently.

[tsukiko]

:( reminds me a bit about one of my good friends i had known for years. lol...met him randomly through myspace (LOL! as if anyone these days would remember that site) through his amv's when i was dating my ex-husband. he had told me about his struggles through childhood, having been born with a defective heart. he had been in and out of the hospital basically all his life and was only expected to live until age 6. he made it to 20. v_v still makes me cry to think about him, but at least i got to talk with him for a few of his last hours on the phone.

a lot of his amvs got deleted by youtube, but i still have his silly home video of when he was idk...15 or 16, dancing and lip syncing. makes me happy whenever i see it...

[Boris]

I almost cried reading that. It sucks he was in and out of the hospital, but it's great that you at least spoke to him during his last few hours, even if it were on the phone.

As for me, I heard he updates his facebook at times, which is great, because earlier this year, someone whom I've known and talked to had passed away. Anyways, I asked one of his friends to let him know I was worried about him... I'm just glad he's not dead... but... still.

[Veshora]

I'm sorry to hear that, tsukiko. Still, if he lived 14 years longer than expected, it's a great thing and gives others hope when they're faced with similar issues. Plus he got to experience at least some of the moments that make life worthwhile. And he sounds like an awesome person to be around.

Boris, maybe he isn't feeling well at the moment. I guess updating facebook is a task for two minutes, whereas a conversation with a friend can easily span hours without the two of you even noticing. I'm glad to hear he's not dead at least.

[tsukiko]

i totally agree with veshora. it's easier to put a few words up as a status on fb, twitter, whatever than it is to get caught up in a conversation with a good friend.

also, sorry to have told that about my friend...seems like i kinda hijacked the convo. i am glad that the family decided to keep his fb page up and we always write little things to him on there. it's been 7 years, but i still feel like it helps everyone remember how much he was loved. he was a wonderful person.

words of advice is you never know when it'll be the last day you talk to a friend, family, loved one. so keep in touch with them and don't stay angry ^__^ *runs back off to arting*

[Veshora]

Whoa whoa whoa, no need to feel sorry at all! What I meant to say is I feel sorry for the fact you had to go through this experience, while at the same time it's great you were friends and how much he was appreciated by those around him.

[tsukiko]

ROFL! i wasn't saying sorry because of what anyone wrote xD i have this bad habit of always seeming to turn conversations to about me me me me me

....silly xD

[Veshora]

Well, if people don't want to talk about you at some point, they'll tell you to shut up anyway :P

[Boris]

Originally Posted by Veshora

I'm sorry to hear that, tsukiko. Still, if he lived 14 years longer than expected, it's a great thing and gives others hope when they're faced with similar issues. Plus he got to experience at least some of the moments that make life worthwhile. And he sounds like an awesome person to be around.

Boris, maybe he isn't feeling well at the moment. I guess updating facebook is a task for two minutes, whereas a conversation with a friend can easily span hours without the two of you even noticing. I'm glad to hear he's not dead at least.

Originally Posted by tsukiko

i totally agree with veshora. it's easier to put a few words up as a status on fb, twitter, whatever than it is to get caught up in a conversation with a good friend.

also, sorry to have told that about my friend...seems like i kinda hijacked the convo. i am glad that the family decided to keep his fb page up and we always write little things to him on there. it's been 7 years, but i still feel like it helps everyone remember how much he was loved. he was a wonderful person.

words of advice is you never know when it'll be the last day you talk to a friend, family, loved one. so keep in touch with them and don't stay angry ^__^ *runs back off to arting*

True, but he updates his facebook once in awhile... his last post was last year, it seems... I'm a little worried still.

[tsukiko]

well, okay...a yearly update is something to start worrying about your friend =/ maybe he doesn't have internet?

[Boris]

That's also true. I hope he's alright.

[tsukiko]

*nodnod* i hope so too :(

[Boris]

Thanks, Tsukiko. I really do appreciate it.

[tsukiko]

of course. that's part of being a compassionate person is....

*makes some tea and cakes/cookies for everyone*