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Post by Galadriel on Jul 15, 2007 17:34:27 GMT
Today, I've got this email:Hello Friends of Tom du Barry (Some of you may have known him as his nickname Mea Culpa.)
It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you of the recent news regarding Tom. Tuesday evening at 4:30, Tom died of a heart attack. He went suddenly and without any suffering.
His farewell will be on Wednesday 18th of July;
10 AM - Service and final farewell
Bowra & O'dea Dianella Chapel 231 Grand Prom (Cnr of Walter Road next to Gull) Dianella Perth WA
11:30 AM - Celebration of Tom's Life
Fishy Affair Restaurant 128 James Street (near cnr of Lake Street) Northbridge Perth WA
If you have any queries or wish to express your feelings you can send cards to the Fishy Affair.
Sincerely Troy ClarkI deleted the phone number and email adress from this mail, but if anyone needs them, send me a pm, i'll pass them through. Some knew him for a long time, some may have not. But to all, he was a dear friend. right now, I'm too sad to post much, but please feel free to add something nice about him.
Mea, I will miss your sweet emails, your bouquet of roses on my birthday, your chocolates, allthough they were send online, they seemed real to me. I'm honored to have known you, I will never forget you. "Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au' mellonamin"
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 15, 2007 17:42:07 GMT
Wow, damn, that really sucks.
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Post by peterh on Jul 15, 2007 17:43:00 GMT
Damn... I'm very sorry to hear that. My best to his family and friends..
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Post by Gray Lensman on Jul 15, 2007 18:06:08 GMT
It's a sad day indeed, Kylia. My best wishes go out to his family and friends, including all of his friends here. I admit that I didn't have the opportunity to know Mea very well. Not nearly as well as I would have liked, to be sure. But I always found him to be a pleasant and lively person with a good sense of humor. I always liked him on the few occasions that we chatted, and I felt he brought light and laughter in the time he could give to us. I only regret that I never got the opportunity to know him better. Mea Culpa, you will be missed. Rest in peace, good Paladine.
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Post by Ubereil on Jul 15, 2007 19:36:45 GMT
Yeah, Mea was allways a nice and helpfull person, with a good sence of humour. I've known him for allmost three years now, and even though I wouldn't call him my friend (I rarelly get that close to pepole) I have only good things to say about him, and I'm sure that goes for most pepole as well. Even though I'm sad that he's dead, I'm glad that he passed painless in his sleep. My thoughts as well goes to family and friends. Übereil
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Post by ss on Jul 15, 2007 20:24:25 GMT
I am deeply saddened to hear this news...My heart goes out to his family. I will try and respond to the e-mail address given and will pray for him and his family..
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 15, 2007 20:45:19 GMT
That's absolutely awful! Mea was always very friendly, very nice, and I'd say he was a genuinely good person. He'll be missed terribly My deepest condolences to his family and friends Please know that our thoughts are with you in this dark hour
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Post by LaFille on Jul 15, 2007 21:09:04 GMT
Man, that is sad for us and undoubtly for his close (and less close) ones; my thoughts are with them. He was a great fellow here and at Larian, the only places where I knew him, but maybe one of the most pleasant persons we could happen on; he will sure be missed.
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Post by Shan on Jul 15, 2007 21:41:00 GMT
I don't know what to say. Mea was always a good friend to me even though I never knew him as well as I would like to have. He was always there with a smile if I needed one, cookies if I wanted some, and always kind words when I was feeling down. He was a wonderful person with alot to give and will be greatly missed.
To Mea's family and friends, you have my deepest condolences. I know what it is like to lose someone very close to you, so I send all the love and caring that I can give in this time of need. I will also keep you in my prayers and I know God will take care of you and help you get through the sad and lonely times ahead.
Mea, rest in peace in God's loving arms. You were a great person and I will truly miss you. Love you, Mea.
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Post by cleglaw on Jul 15, 2007 22:34:31 GMT
I don't quite know what to say. I communicated with him via the forums on the net, and yet I never knew Mea really. It is an unpleasant surprise to us here, but certainly a terrible shock to his family. Losing someone at such a young age is a great misfortune. My sympathies and condolences to the family and friends.
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Post by janggut on Jul 16, 2007 4:23:48 GMT
whatever that is to be said is already said whatever that needs to be said, it's already too late mea culpa, i should be more aware of the fleeting moments between the time we meet & when we part direction
till we meet again, Tom du Barry, till we meet in heaven, laugh in unison, till we meet my time will come, my thread all spun fate cuts my thread, we'll meet again
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Post by Dark Phoenix Rising on Jul 16, 2007 11:08:03 GMT
I am sorry to hear that someone that we all knew of, even if only though the occasional post has died. I hope that his journey is still continuing, and that he will find peace in the rest that he now has.
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 16, 2007 15:38:11 GMT
I just got off the phone with his best friend Troy Clark. He knew Mea for almost half his life and can only confirm what we all know about Mea. He was the kindest, most gentle person you could ever know. He was a giver, never a taker. I also asked Troy to place a white rose from all of us on his coffin, and he promised me he would do that for us. He said that Mea got the most joy when he was with his friends online. He loved us for sure and we will never have a friend like him again ever. As he was not married, and he didn't have any kids nor family, we were all his children, brothers and sisters. His farewell will be recorded, Troy promised me I could have the tape to use for the tribute page I'm going to make for Mea. When this is all over, Troy will register here as well as on Larian, I told him he was more then welcome to join us. He lost his closest friend, but I'm sure he will find comfort and friendship with us here.
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Post by Konrad Flameheart on Jul 16, 2007 15:43:08 GMT
Oh Dear, I am terribly sorry to hear of his families loss. I didn't know Mea very well but my condolences are with his family and friends during these hard times.
If we are fortunate then some of us may cross paths with him in his next life.
Good luck o you my friend
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 16, 2007 15:48:03 GMT
Dante's Prayer (Loreena McKennit) For Mea
When the dark wood fell before me And all the paths were overgrown When the priests of pride say there is no other way I tilled the sorrows of stone I did not believe because I could not see Though you came to me in the night When the dawn seemed forever lost You showed me your love in the light of the stars Cast your eyes on the ocean Cast your soul to the sea When the dark night seems endless Please remember me Then the mountain rose before me By the deep well of desire From the fountain of forgiveness Beyond the ice and the fire Cast your eyes on the ocean Cast your soul to the sea When the dark night seems endless Please remember me Though we share this humble path, alone How fragile is the heart Oh give these clay feet wings to fly To touch the face of the stars Breathe life into this feeble heart Lift this mortal veil of fear Take these crumbled hopes, etched with tears Well rise above these earthly cares Cast your eyes on the ocean Cast your soul to the sea When the dark night seems endless Please remember me Please remember me
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Post by tclark on Jul 16, 2007 16:25:29 GMT
Hello all,
Thank you for your kind words. Mea was a very good natured person. The highlight of his day was to log onto the internet to talk to his friends online.
Quite often I would hear him laugh, and he would show or read out a particularly funny post.
He was a friend to everyone and only had kind words for those around him. He was always joking and bringing joy to those around him. Even at work he was in good humor.
He will live forever in our hearts and be with us always. I will miss him.
With regards
Troy Clark
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Post by Shan on Jul 16, 2007 17:00:06 GMT
hi troy,
my name is shan and i am very glad to meet someone who was close to mea in real life. it helps fill the void a little just knowing that he was loved and cared about in real life as much as we loved him here. he was truly a wonderful person and will be deeply missed by alot of us.
thank you for sharing your friend and a part of his life with us. words are hard right now but i wanted you to know he was my friend and i will miss him deeply.
like jags said in his poem til we meet again. somehow this poem by helen steiner rice seems to be what mea would say to us.
When I Must Leave You - Helen Steiner Rice
When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same, Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky!
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 16, 2007 18:06:16 GMT
Don't you worry on the other side my friend, life's been good for you, but here's the end You left your soul for us to share All together it's less to bare We wont forget Mea, the wonderful man Merry meet, merry part and merry meet again! To my trustworthy Paladin from your Elvenqueen
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Post by Nero the Glorious on Jul 16, 2007 20:52:25 GMT
Mea,
Godspeed,
I think we all know where you are, at least I hope, if not we are all in trouble.
If anyone speaks to the family please send along my prayers.
- James
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Post by Terrordar on Jul 17, 2007 0:37:49 GMT
I never knew Mea, but I saw him around. This comes as a surprise and as a shock.
A hope that his life was fruitful, and that those who miss him, not only miss him because he is gone, but because of the man he was.
Cheers.
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