The Passing of a Lounger

[Sabra]

Magi, Ruvanal and I have spent just about every Sunday morning together for the last 3 years. We've had a lot of fun, and we've heard a lot about Pete as he moved through the last few years of his life. Some of it heartening; some of it heart-rending.

I feel so fortunate to have found Magi, because she's honest, warm and funny, and she "led" me to The Real Pete; the Pete you could talk to, the Pete who gave the best advice, the Pete who would reach down and help pull you up. That Pete. That wonderful Pete.

The thing about Pete was I just couldn't fool him. Pete saw far past my grammar and syntax straight to my intent. Pete knew with uncanny insight what I was feeling way deep down. That's what made him such a formidable adversary, fierce ally and what ultimately brought me to the realization that it would be truly something to be his friend.

Magi gave me that chance. Magi loves Pete, and Pete loved that Lurkers on SR love Magi. I think the most fitting tribute we can make is to keep doing that for as long as she'll let us.

Pete, I cried when Magi called and told me you were gone, but I know you made the right call to lay it down. You'd been fighting for years, and now I envision you at Heroes End.

Ecco Homo. And a big B'ah Humbug from the bottom of my heart.