In Memoriam: Chris, You Daft Bastard. The Last Post.

[rosiedoes]

I just found out my very dear friend, Chris, passed away over Christmas. I don’t have a lot of details yet, but I know it wasn’t intentional and I know that there are a lot of people in this little city who are absolutely devastated by his loss.

I first met Chris when I went for an interview at the games company where I went on to work; he was in HR. And yes, he did come to work with a mohawk and a large spider tattoo on his head. It was that sort of place, and he was that kind of person. He was also the kindest, most loving and most generous person I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. No matter who you were, Chris would welcome you with open arms and then probably tell you something completely shocking and inappropriate, or get his knob out to show you his piercing. He was so good-hearted that you couldn’t help but love him, even if you expected him to be some mad anarchist who’d spit in your face. He was an anarchist and a little bit of a lovable maniac, but he was more likely to embrace you with a huge, “ELLO, MAAAATE!”

He loved animals, and every day, his little woof, Leonard, would come to work with him and demand to play ‘tuggy’ with anyone who passed through the HR Department. They were both so playful and energetic - absolute kindred spirits. I’m sure Len will go to live with one of Chris’s dear friends, now, but no matter how much he is loved at his new home, no one will ever love him as much as Chris did.

I know it’s a cliche, and everyone feels it when someone close to them passes away, but it’s like a light has gone out in Brighton. He’ll be so pissed off if he’s gone to Heaven, as well - he’d be much more excited about seeing what Hell was like. xoxo

Comments

[returntosender.livejournal.com]

I'm terribly sorry for your loss, Rosie. xxx

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Thank you, hon. He was truly lovely. xo

Re: A Personal Apology.

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Well, thanks, I appreciate the apology but I'd prefer it if you didn't bring this to my personal journal - especially not on a post about the death of one of my dearest friends. It's definitely not the sort of topic I like to have mixed up with fandom issues. He isn't even buried, yet.

We don't delete comments; they've been screened. That's all that is necessary. We're not holding anything against you.

Re: A Personal Apology.

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

I really and truly do not care about your intentions. I don't want your apology, I want you to leave me alone.

Anyone who thinks it's acceptable to leave messages like this on a post in memorial to a close friend's death isn't someone I want around me.

Please, leave me alone. You've upset me enough. Your intentions mean nothing if your actions are so offensive.