I don't even really know where to start something like this, but I will try regardless.
A few days ago I discovered that one of my best friends had passed away. I don't know how well-known Eel Eye was around here, but I know that he had a few dear friends way back when he was an active member of the FeralHeart community. He loved this place dearly, as I did him. He was practically my family, both online and in real life.
Eli was a great friend, and one of the sweetest people I have ever met. He comforted me when I was down, cheered me up when I was feeling irate and was generally one of the best friends I have ever had. He was such a big silly, and I don't think I knew anyone who was as cheerful and optimistic as he was.
On the 6th of July, 2013, Eli committed suicide after his mother's passing sometime last year.
I am still in a deep mourning for my friend, as I have only just received the news due to complications at his home. I don't really know how I have the courage to keep typing all this, if I'm being completely honest with anyone reading as well as myself. All I know is that Eli had good friends within this community and I felt it was wrong to mourn him alone. I thought his friends - which is everyone here, as I know he considered this place as good as home - deserved to know.
Wherever he is now, I just hope he has found peace at last. I love you, I miss you, my dear friend.