Rest in Peace, Jameslewis

[pfflyerhot]

*speechless*

Dammit. RIP Mr. jameslewis.

 

[Scout44]

Oh my, I am so sorry to hear this. He was a kind and gentle man. A class act. The few interactions I had with him always brought a smile to my face. My sincerest condolences to those who knew him well.

He will be missed.

 

[Kat73]

I just can't believe he is gone...

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

Did you call my name,
Or was that the whisper of the wind?
Through the leaves of the trees,
Over the top of the nearest bend.

Did you call my name,
Or was that the sound of the ocean?
The crashing of the breakers,
With the waters every motion.

'Yes, I called your name,
My child, your time has neared.
Follow me and take my hand,
There is nothing to be feared.'

But LORD, why me?
That I don't understand.
'My precious child,
You're needed in another land.'

What does this land look like?
What do I have in store?
'It's beautiful, my child.
Paradise and so much more.'

I know you called my name,
But LORD, what have I to offer thee?
'My child, the thing always longed for,
Immortality.'
--GEV, 1992


I wrote that poem after one other special person in my life passed away, my father, and I have only shared it with other members of my family in passing.

My best friend deserves much more. But he will forever live on in our heart of hearts.

He will have immortality.

 

[JennyNo1]

I am simply heartbroken. After you and I had talked, I was still hoping he was on one of his adventures in the outdoors he loved so much. So many here have used the words "one of the good ones" - and I don't think you can really give anyone a higher compliment than that. Such a kind, gentle, classy, wise man with a wonderful sense of humor. May he inspire others to be like him. Goodbye my sweet friend.

 

[starrynightin64]

GodSpeed James Lewis
You were an Angel here on Earth, on Lit
and touched every person you met in some positive way.

 

[Trekka]

Thanks GEV for being courageous, honest, strong, and vulnerable for us all at once. I'm so sorry you've lost your friend.... What a sad day for Lit...

JL, geez man, what the hell... You've been on my mind all morning and there you'll stay for a spell. I hope that wherever you are, you're happy, at ease, and feelin groovy. I hope you're sitting next to some beautiful, other-worldly, babbling brook, on a warm rock, with a nice soft blanket, and a good bottle of red. A few different kindsa cheese, a radio, some sunshine, and a couple of lovelies fawning over you. Eyeing all that water under the bridge, while keeping an eye out for us down here too. We thoroughly perplexed each other but I think in the end we figured it out. Say hi to everyone up there for me. I'll miss you, buddy.

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

I am simply heartbroken. After you and I had talked, I was still hoping he was on one of his adventures in the outdoors he loved so much. So many here have used the words "one of the good ones" - and I don't think you can really give anyone a higher compliment than that. Such a kind, gentle, classy, wise man with a wonderful sense of humor. May he inspire others to be like him. Goodbye my sweet friend.

He was all of that and so much more. I know he appreciates your kind words.

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

Thank you, Trekka.

It was very hard for me to post this thread, I was bawling the entire time, but I knew it had to be done. He may have wanted to go out without a word but a man such as him deserves a proper goodbye and farewell.

His family had a private celebration of life, but dammit, we were his family too.

You will be missed by all, my friend, you touched each and everyone of us in your own way.

 

[badjanus]

James Lewis and I spoke only a handful of times. When he was on here though, he calmed this (sometimes) crazy place down. That was part of his charm.
This is a poem that was read at my Dads funeral. TBH it stretched the truth with my Dad but with James and the show of love here it seems more appropriate.

Just close your eyes and you will see
All the memories that you have of me
Just sit and relax and you will find
I'm really still there inside your mind

Don’t cry for me now I'm gone
For I am in the land of song
There is no pain, there is no fear
So dry away that silent tear

Don’t think of me in the dark and cold
For here I am, no longer old
I'm in that place that’s filled with love
Known to you all, as "up above"

I hope all of his friends here find peace. X

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

Thank you, badjanus. I know jameslewis would have loved that.

He is smiling down on all of us, probably laughing too.

 

[sultan_sd]

So sorry to hear that and for the loss of your friend

 

[badjanus]

A few words that James chose himself.

I am of old and young, of the foolish as much as the wise,*
Regardless of others, ever regardful of others,*
Maternal as well as paternal, a child as well as a man,*
Stuff’d with the stuff that is coarse and stuff’d with the stuff that is fine,

Walt Whitman

 

[Kelleebabes]

Did you call my name,
Or was that the whisper of the wind?
Through the leaves of the trees,
Over the top of the nearest bend.

Did you call my name,
Or was that the sound of the ocean?
The crashing of the breakers,
With the waters every motion.

'Yes, I called your name,
My child, your time has neared.
Follow me and take my hand,
There is nothing to be feared.'

But LORD, why me?
That I don't understand.
'My precious child,
You're needed in another land.'

What does this land look like?
What do I have in store?
'It's beautiful, my child.
Paradise and so much more.'

I know you called my name,
But LORD, what have I to offer thee?
'My child, the thing always longed for,
Immortality.'
--GEV, 1992


I wrote that poem after one other special person in my life passed away, my father, and I have only shared it with other members of my family in passing.

My best friend deserves much more. But he will forever live on in our heart of hearts.

He will have immortality.

Beautifull , your words spoke to me, a few tears fell, and then, I felt a little better

 

[Bookishleigh]

Jameslewis was the epitome of everything good in this world.

Yes, he absolutely was. Even when I moved away from the PG for personal reasons he still would reach out to me, update me about his life, ask what I was reading, and talk music a bit.

He was truly a gem here and in life.

 

[Kelleebabes]

A few words that James chose himself.

I am of old and young, of the foolish as much as the wise,*
Regardless of others, ever regardful of others,*
Maternal as well as paternal, a child as well as a man,*
Stuff’d with the stuff that is coarse and stuff’d with the stuff that is fine,

Walt Whitman

He chose well...

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

He chose well...

He always had the right words for everything, didn't he?

 

[TongueLust]

Oh wow, I was looking for a thread and came across this.
I am so sorry to hear this, he was always cool with me.
Rest in peace James Lewis.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

This is devastating news. He was a rock for me when I was sick. As other litsters have mentioned, he's truly one of the good ones.

Thanks for letting us know. I'd been giving him space and now I know why I hadn't heard from him in a while. I do hope his family is at peace with all this and my deepest condolences to all those who loved him here.

He will be truly missed.

 

[Cwtchseeker]

Although I didn’t know him, I can tell by the number of posts that he will be missed.

RIP

 

[Endless_Night]

I seem to be one of the few who was not acquainted with him personally, but I do know he was deeply loved by many.

My condolences.

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

Oh wow, I was looking for a thread and came across this.
I am so sorry to hear this, he was always cool with me.
Rest in peace James Lewis.

This is devastating news. He was a rock for me when I was sick. As other litsters have mentioned, he's truly one of the good ones.

Thanks for letting us know. I'd been giving him space and now I know why I hadn't heard from him in a while. I do hope his family is at peace with all this and my deepest condolences to all those who loved him here.

He will be truly missed.

Although I didn’t know him, I can tell by the number of posts that he will be missed.

RIP

I seem to be one of the few who was not acquainted with him personally, but I do know he was deeply loved by many.

My condolences.

Thank you. I know he would appreciate all of your thoughts. He was loved by many and a friend to so many more. He will surely be missed around here.

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

I found this picture on my laptop. This is the smile that he had hidden behind the screen. I know he showed his face on here so I know he won't mind me sharing this picture.

I surprised him with a birthday present. He laughed when the boxes on the inside were wrapped in pink leopard print paper. I made him save this box for last. It had key lime pie candy in it. He loved key lime pie.

 

[Sundayschild]

Thank you GEV for sharing. I always thought he was a decent bloke - you've gone a long way to confirming it. Hope you're ok xx

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

I am doing ok. It was a shock, but I am coping. He would want me to be strong, want all of us to be strong.

Thank you everyone for your kind thought and your private messages to me.

He was a man's man and a ladies gentleman.