Found out a friend of mine passed away. I had never shaken his hand, never went out for beers, never seen his face, didn’t even know his full name. He and I met online 5 years ago playing a video game. He joined my clan and we would play for hours, telling stories, laughing. When he signed into the game he’d say “Hey, Red”. We always had a good time. I had moved on from that game a couple years ago, and we hadn’t really been in touch much. I’m so bummed I hadn’t talked to him recently.
@redbarchetta3 💔 I get it... That's really sad. I am sure you meant a lot to that person also .....
@Klaatu_Veratta_Nectarine thanks, that means a lot. Processing these virtual friendships is so weird sometimes.
@redbarchetta3 It is... But I have friends online I've been friends with for over twenty years if you can believe that. Doesn't make it less real. I know they are real. And then me
@redbarchetta3 This is no joke. A friend befriended me online. He grew up near here, we shared the like of a common author, he did 3 tours in the middle east and went to college to become a writer, he knew I didn't judge. After coming back messed up from being special forces sniper and homeless he finally got his own apartment transgender help and a job online he skyped me and my kids before mothers Day many years ago practicing how to tell his mom.
@Klaatu_Veratta_Nectarine that’s a deep and trusting friendship. Are you still in touch?
@redbarchetta3 oh yeah we are. And baby daddy? Some of our kids are adult special forces with families I f their own and some still in high school here with me and some in college. Baby daddy worked for Erik Prince for years. Permanent forever restraining order. Minimum court ordered support because our state does not allow zero. Last I heard he was training Night stalkers for MENA right up his ally. Prolly in Mozambique.