Earlier today I received word that a good friend of mine, and a former H&E user passed away in the hospital after having an accident. The member was known as FairyTailFantard, but he was never all that active on the site. Apparently, he was coming home from work when his front driver side tire popped, causing him to swerve into the other lane and collide head on into a semi.
For me...I just lost someone I considered a brother. He was an awesome guy to be around, and always managed to bring smiles to everyone's faces no matter what they were going through. But the thing that really gets me...not even a week has passed since he asked for his girlfriend's hand in marriage, and she accepting. The two of them couldn't have been happier, and they had a promising future ahead of them.
John, "FairyTailFantard" was preparing to be a privet pilot, and was learning to fly a Learjet. Seeing a person like him just...die,,,I don't know the words for it. He was on the verge of accomplishing everything he ever wanted. Then...his tire popped, and that was it.
I guess there's no guarantee you'll ever make it home again the second you close the door behind you...
Rest in Peace, my friend. You'll be missed.