Pain

[kbordson 8]

Psychology question

Why does it hurt to loose a friend that you've never even "really" met?

[normiss 903]

We're quite the close knit group on here.
It seems like we're very close friends sometimes doesn't it?

[skybytch 273]

Because knowing someone doesn't require ever meeting in person.

[RALFFERS 0]

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Because knowing someone doesn't require ever meeting in person.

Indeed. I've met a few dz.commers now, and have always felt I knew them to a good degree long before we met. Knowing someone does not require a meeting.

Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself -

"from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of

[CSpenceFLY 1]

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Because knowing someone doesn't require ever meeting in person.

I second this. It also works the other way.

[Conundrum 1]

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Because knowing someone doesn't require ever meeting in person.

agreed.

[lisamariewillbe 1]

I was kinda wondering it myself.

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

[PLFXpert 0]

I don't know of any other online community like this one.

I've posted to DZ.com for almost seven years now.

I think I've read enough of others' posts and vice versa to feel like friends or--actually more like a dysfunctional family.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[ntrprnr 0]

Because the typical description of having "met" someone is hundreds of years old. With new technology comes new ways of interpreting what we feel to be "meeting" someone.

And sadly, I agree with you. I never met him, either... But I'm also very, very sad today.

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"Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?"
"Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

[kbordson 8]

It also makes me wonder if people are truly aware of the ripples that they create in life....

It's understood that his daughters would be devastated, that his love would be broken, that his family would be in sorrow.... but on top of the primary "traditional" mourners.... he has a group that feels the loss that had never even seen him in true existence.

I hope that he knew the respect and friendships that he had.... all around the world.

[RALFFERS 0]

Something I didn't post in the Blue Skies forum is how much I admired him; even though I, again, did not know him. Not only was he a very open person, possessed a wealth of knowledge, but he also wasn't the least bit shy about saying what was on his mind. I'm really going to miss his thought provoking posts. Also. (to the best of my knowledge) he had experience in jumping with people with disabilities; I always wanted to send him a pm about this or that in that regard, but figured he was very busy and didn't want to bother him. I very much regret not sending that pm and getting to know him.

Above all else, Tonto touched so many people on here.

The more I think about this, the more the realization of just how fucked up this is solidifies itself Please excuse my language. October has been a horrific month

Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself -

"from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of