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[Phlip]

Understand that this is one of the unfortunate situations where moderation is at ZERO tolerance, I would pink ANYONE for getting outta line in this thread...


One of our fellow members has just lost something that many of us could not manage to fathom the depth of.
Fellow Zilvian, Sochbat’s father passed on 03/31/2006, and I want each of you to join me in prayer/well wishing/simple bidding of good word (or WHATEVER it is you do) for him in this time that he and his family are going through.
I know that Zilvia has it in them, I have my own near-death experiece to draw from as a precedent in this position.
Let us not mourn a loss, but celebrate a life. We are not sad when we lose someone simply for the fact that they are no longer with us, but for the times they gave us when they WERE with us. Simply put, we will harp on how they made us happy in life, what made us love them, what made us hate them (which, in turn, was usually a major fundamental part of what made us love them) and, most importantly, what will make us remember them. Everyone light one up, turn up your drink, say a prayer, pour out some of your 40, WHATEVER YOUR VICE, for "Pops," as they knew him.

[Ritz S14]

Damn. Best wishes to his family.

[ThatGuy]

Socheat, I am deeply sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts. Take care.

[SochBAT]

Thanks again Phlip.

Passing of a great father takes the toll on the family, but also strengthens us.

Me and my eldest brother shall be honoring him this Wednesday by shaving our heads, and becoming a monk for a bit. Letting go of material things, and truely celebrating his time with us.

Its just great that he got to see his grandson before he passed. Its a full house, and even my mother has come to celebrate with the family.

God Bless.

[ALTRNTV]

Condolences to you and your family Cheat. I remember meeting him when I went to your house that one time. Funny guy.

[NemeGuero]

"When you lose someone, you gain an angel."

I'm sorry for your loss.

[Ritz S14]

Me and my eldest brother shall be honoring him this Wednesday by shaving our heads, and becoming a monk for a bit..


I was just going to ask you that..

But FYI shaving your head is a Cambodian tradiation when your parent/grand parent has passed.

[NemeGuero]

Let us not mourn a loss, but celebrate a life. We are not sad when we lose someone simply for the fact that they are no longer with us, but for the times they gave us when they WERE with us.


And this is where it's at. A similar set of words is how I put to rest my Aunt and Uncle last December.

[ALTRNTV]

His family is of Cambodian descent.

[Lost_DriFter]

celebrate him being in a better place hes in god's hands now just know he will be watching over you

i know its a big loss sorry to hear about it i lost my grandfather (whom i was very close to) b4 my prom night and it was hard for me to deal with, my best wishes to u and ur family Sochbat, may this experience make u stronger in everyway though i havent talked to you enough to know anything about you and i know u dont know me but i can relate in this type of situation death in the family is never easy to over come but i will help in any possible way that i can just let me know

god bless and my deepest wishes
DeAndre

[drift freaq]

lost my mother 15 years ago, lost one of my best friends 7 years ago and lost my favorite uncle last summer. I feel for you man, and am very deeply impressed with your dedication. Be strong , live well, he has passed to a different place.

[BigVinnie]

Well all Fathers that are good Fathers teach there children (He seems to be one of the good ones from what I am reading). Hopefully he taught you well for your life so that he passed his torch down to you and his grandson.
Best wishes and let the legacy live.

[punkz]

Losing a loved one is tough. Sorry for your loss :(

[ALTRNTV]

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[Campos]

prayers out to you and your family

[Tenchuu]

best wishes, for every bad thing that happens, it is equaled by good. nothing can replace a loved one, but hopefully some good will come of it.

[Ricks15]

Sorry for you're loss.

[SochBAT]

Thanks for all the extra support.

This is why i love Zilvia.

[m072514]

im really sorry to hear about this. while i've never met him. the fact that he was close to even an e-friend still affects me.


"And when she buries a man, that action concerns me: all mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language; and every chapter must be so translated; God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice; but God's hand is in every translation, and his hand shall bind up all our scattered leaves again for that library where every book shall lie open to one another...
...No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main...
...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee."
-John Donne's Meditation XVII

i hope that helps even just a little bit. ill pray for your family.

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

Best wishes to a member of the Zilvia community.

[Var]

Sorry to hear it man. One of the fucked up inevitabilities of life. I can't imagine what it feels like. Stay strong.

[!Zar!]

I know you have plenty of people telling you sorry about the news, and I agree I can't even think about how it feels because I've never had a loss of a loved one yet. But I just want to send my best wishes to you and your family and just think about how you dad is in a better place looking down on you.

[koukidough]

I have a friend who also have lost his father recently. Sorry for you're loss.

BTW... its not just the head that needs to be shaved its the eyebrows too for those who do not know.

[exitspeed]

Sorry to hear about your loss...good luck and best wishes.

[Angel]

Best wishes. Stay strong.

[bp057]

My condolences, I can’t imagine the feeling. Best wishes to your family…

[snatch13]

Sorry to hear about your father. Best wishes to you and your family.

[S13 Charlie]

This is terribly sad news. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. My father died in 2000 when I was 20, so I know what you must be going through. I wish you all the best in this tough time.

[sittinsideways]

Thanks again Phlip.

Passing of a great father takes the toll on the family, but also strengthens us.

Me and my eldest brother shall be honoring him this Wednesday by shaving our heads, and becoming a monk for a bit. Letting go of material things, and truely celebrating his time with us.

Its just great that he got to see his grandson before he passed. Its a full house, and even my mother has come to celebrate with the family.

God Bless.


wow hatts off to you and your family for takin the loss in stride, and really taking time to appriciate everything, while not locking up and shutting down.

best regards to u and the family

[Neejay]

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

If I may ask, was it natural causes?

[s13silvia03]

Sorry for your loss man, my condolences

[wootwoot]

and I quote Kurt Vonnegut, "So it goes."

<3

[i8yourfwd]

My condolences to you sohcbat.. sorry to hear.. keep your head up though.. you'll make it through

[slider2828]

Sorry to hear that... My condolences go out to you and your family....

[Team Rootbeer]

me and my boys are all sitting here reading this thread.......AL_DRIFT send our hearts out to you bro, stay up!

[Lucivar619]

Sorry to hear this man, God bless.

[TheSnail]

I know I havent posted in a while, but upon viewing threads like this when it involves a friend, all priorities come second. Sochbat Im sorry for your loss. Where nights I normally drink 10brews, tonight I'll finish the 12pk and shave my head in respect from the other side of the US.

-Snail

[reefer1114]

my condolences. keep ya head up. :)

[EchoOfSilence]

My condolences to you and your family; I'm so sorry, sochbat.

Keep your head up and remember the memories. They'll always be with you.

[Slidin240Wayz]

My condolences

[SochBAT]

Thanks again everyone.

So i've officially become a monk. No Zilvianizing for quite sometime.

No cursing, foul/inappropriate languege or actions. Eating only at 6AM and 11AM for the entire day, praying at 530AM, 1030AM, 6PM, and 9PM.

SuperUltra StraightEdge Honor.

[wickdmarz]

I'm sorry for your loss, prayers to you and your family.

[NIK90s13]

With everyone else, SO SORRY!!!! Word dont say it, You and your family have my prayers.

[SochBAT]

So the celebration is all wrapped up, and we'll be having another one in 100 days (99 actually) for rememberance.

Pictures of inside the prayer room
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/CameraPhone%201/900A0363.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/CameraPhone%201/900A0364.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/CameraPhone%201/900A0365.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/CameraPhone%201/900A0366.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/CameraPhone%201/900A0367.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/CameraPhone%201/900A0368.JPG

Its all decorated with pictures and charms and a bunch of other trinkets. I was scared to sleep there because i felt uneased by the urns filled with the ashes of past monks. I dislike that whole supernatural aura it gives off.

I had a few pictures of me getting prepped for monkhood, but ATM, i can't find it, my photobucket is full, and Imageshack doesn't allow you to have your own album online.

[ALTRNTV]

Pics don't work Cheat...

[ronin207]

Hey sochbat sorry for your loss. my parents passed within acouple of months of each other in 2004 around the holidays. It's hard at first but it gets better. just remember what doesnt kilya makes ya tougher. Peace ronin207

[SochBAT]

If pics don't work, then just head over to my Photobucket.

www.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/

and look under CameraPhone1

[SimpleS14]

Oh man...I'm truely sorry for your loss. I hope your family and yourself are staying strong thru out this whole ordeal. My prayers go out to you and your family.

[BOOSTLOVER]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss, you have my prayers too.