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For my healer and my closure
Published on November 18, 2006 By OckhamsRazor In WoW
Not everyone is into online relationships, and by that, I just mean people making friends online - not the romantic kind. I was told once by an ex-wife "Those people aren't real."

Today, I'm pretty sure my tears are very real.

I've played World of Warcraft since it has been out. I tend to be a "soloer" - someone who just likes to get in and play against the game, yet have other people to talk to while doing so. I admit this makes for what is effectively a 15$ a month chat room. I guess I could blow 15$ a month in worse ways.

But eventually, even the most avid soloer will meet someone they get along well with. Such was my experience with Jason Lacroix, aka Arandor the dwarven priest. I'm not sure why, but as gamers we were a good match. With Jason, the ratio of conversation to game was right for me - some people are just balls-to-the-walls playing and there is very little human interaction, and as I said, the reason I like to solo in an online game is because I have other people to shoot the shit with. Figuratively, of course.

When I say "we grew up together" I mean our characters in the game. I was the damage dealer, and he was my healer. Between the two of us, we were formidable. The guild we were in together went on to conquer a lot of the high end stuff, and we had a lot of great times together. He's the only World of Warcraft player I ever took the time to meet in person. He was a healer in real life as well. A nurse practitioner. He was a dedicated father and husband, he was my closest friend in the game, and he was, in fact, quite real.

Yesterday I got home from a two week stint in Africa to learn from an email that Jason had been killed in a car accident. I guess there really isn't much more to say.

Jason - Mari and I miss you. Rest in peace my dear friend.

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on Nov 21, 2006
First, I am sorry for your loss.

Second, yes they are real. I just met a fellow Juer in person, KFC, and it was GREAT. We hit it off like old friends. I hope to maintain the friendship and hopefully grow it.

on Nov 24, 2006
There isn't a good time for this to happen, but man...right at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I really feel for his family.

Thank you all for your consideration. I really appreciate it.
on Nov 26, 2006
Reply By: Rubecca(Anonymous User) Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006
Hi dear,

I am glad to come across you on the net. Also, it pleases me to read that you are looking for a friend.In the light of the above, Let not race or nationality inch your mind, for this has being the key mother of the day. I will not hesitate to welcome you into my fold. I am Miss. Rubecca Scott , single, an a American by nationality.
Please l am indeed, looking forward to hearing from you, and learn a little more about you that is, if you are interested to be part of me. You should reach me through my e-mail id, edited out@editedout.com


Dear Ruby, you have wrong man - I spell my name "Danger." (quote - Firesign Theatre.)

In short, your post is inappropriate to this thread, and while I almost never delete a post, I have a responsibility to make sure others do not stumble across your email address, so the post will exist here in this quote with the address editted out.

Not that you'll ever read this reply, but just because whatever tool you're using stumbled across the word 'friendships' in the title, doesn't necessarily indicate the author of said title is "looking for friends." Sadly, I must report that our friendship would never work out. Your grammar is atrocious, and the method you used to "come across me" is deplorable. I'd have to guess that with that lack of facility, it's probably you that is looking for friends, and unfortunately, you're barking up the wrong proverbial tree. Being my friend requires some pretty high qualities. I'm a card carrying intellectual snob, if I'm to be totally honest with myself, and you didn't make the cut. Have a great day, though.
on Nov 27, 2006
What?! *protesting voice* I told her to have a great day! *grin*
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