Michael's Journey Through the Stars
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o7 RIP Bro !
So sad to hear the news, RIP dude, your time here with us has ended, but the great journey into the unknown has just begun o7
You will be missed commander. o7
RIP Michael.
Condolences to the family, the loss of a child is always a terrible thing to bear. I only hope you can find comfort in the fifteen happy years of life that, from the comments here, I'm sure that he had despite the challenges he faced.
Condolences to the family, the loss of a child is always a terrible thing to bear. I only hope you can find comfort in the fifteen happy years of life that, from the comments here, I'm sure that he had despite the challenges he faced.
Mat just released (on Twitter) an open letter to the community:
https://westhorpe.net/2019/07/an-open-letter-to-frontier-and-friends/
https://westhorpe.net/2019/07/an-open-letter-to-frontier-and-friends/
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
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o7 Fly safe Commander Michael Holyland! read this thread and the letter to the community. hard to handle being a father of a boy a little younger than Michael himself. I know the glow in his eyes, when playing online, meeting with other people, finding new things and impressions, getting contact with the wonderful opportunities of the world wide web. I am so lucky being a part of this journey and I am so sorry for Michaels family and all of us, for him not being here anymore. I am crying.
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Seems a bit dusty in here today, for some reason...
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Jenner
I wish I was English like my hero Tj.
Just read that letter, too.
That right there is why I love this community so much. People volunteered their time to make this young man's last few days just a bit happier. They went above and beyond to be kind to a total stranger. That's really amazing.
That right there is why I love this community so much. People volunteered their time to make this young man's last few days just a bit happier. They went above and beyond to be kind to a total stranger. That's really amazing.
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o7 Cmdr, may your journeys move ever onwards in our memories!
Matt and family,
Look after each other now, Michael has fulfilled his legacy thanks to you guys.
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Look after each other now, Michael has fulfilled his legacy thanks to you guys.
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As a father I cannot imagine the pain, may time help to heal, or at least patch up the wounds.
As for FDev, respect to you guys as this is one of those occasions that looks like a work of pure goodwill, not driven by PR.
As for FDev, respect to you guys as this is one of those occasions that looks like a work of pure goodwill, not driven by PR.
Only just caught up with this. As a father I'm so sorry it ever had to happen to Michael and his family, but if life teaches you one thing it's that time is precious and you can only do the best with the cards you are dealt. Fortunately Frontier had a few up their sleeve and the time and effort everyone involved put into this is really quite moving (someone in my office is chopping onions!). Bravo one and all and fly safely Michael.
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This.
My condolences to Michael's family and friends.
I wish you all the love and strength you will be needing in this difficult time.
Kudos to Frontier for picking up on this in such a compassionate way.
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Yaffle
Volunteer Moderator
How a video game community filled my nephew's final days with joy
My teenage nephew’s life was short and difficult, but the players and developers of Elite Dangerous came together to bring unexpected happiness to his last moments
www.theguardian.com
In case any of you here missed it.
Right on, Commanders.
Farewell and fly safely, young Commander. May the Stars illuminate your journey, and never go dim.