Wylyam's wife sent me the following message last night: My husband passed away early Monday morning. His heart simply stopped beating. There were no signs of pain or surprise. He smiled and told me he loved me and then he was dead. I opened the e-mail just a few minutes ago and just don't know what to say at the moment. Morgana |
| Dedicated To The Noble Beast: (by George Gordon Byron, Lord Byron. 1788–1824) We'll Go No More A-Roving
So, we'll go no more a-roving |
| Wow, Morgana Please pass on my condolences to Wylyam's family. We butted heads a couple of times but I always had respect for Wylyam.I'm glad to read at least he died in a peaceful manner. Chyren Selin |
| Run Wylyam, you are free from these mortal bonds that held you...you are free from the pain of this mortal coil. Run, Run free but if you should ever return, look for me. Charista |
The voices live which are the voices lost: we hear them and we answer, or we try but words are nervous when we need them most and shutter, stop, or dully slide away so everything they mean to summon up is always just too far, just out of reach, unless our memories give time the slip and learn the lesson that heart-wisdoms teach of how in grief we find a way to keep the dead beside us as our time goes on - invisible and silent but the deep foundation of ourselves, our cornerstone. the_beholder |
| The flame of a candle may flicker and die when the wind comes but the candle can be relit to light our way again when needed... I hope that Wylyam's candle does not remain extinguished for long... Goodnight Moon Seventh Star |
| Akiwa kiya, kola- Good journey, old friend! Ahoka Hey! I thank you for your friendship. The wisdom in life you passed on to others. The love and caring you had for me and each one of us in turn. I thank Creator and All That Is for the time he gave us with you. You are free to do the work you could not finish here in this plane, Wylyam. You will be sorely missed. I miss you, and will miss your furniture updates, your frustration with WindowsXP, your photo's (I never had the heart to tell you the photo's you sent got lost when the computer died); You deepness of soul and souring of spirit. You were and angel among us, and there were but a few who knew the truth. There are no goodbyes in Lakota, Wylyam, and you who read this; yet my heart grieves for the loss of closeness found in your words, wisdom and laughter, and your love of working the wood. Visit us all often Wylyam. Pray for us. We will pray for you and rejoice in your freedom. My condolences to you, Lynda, your daughter and grand-daughter. He loved you deeply, and with a pure heart. jenalak |
| I will pray for Wylyam and his family. His passing is a great loss to us.
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| I am overwhelmed at the sadness of losing Wylyam, in him I knew I had a friend, I am thankful to have known him! CAT>< |
| *moment of stunned silence* :{ Sincerely Yours, Nyarlathotep |
| I was going to let my garden run wild this season,: not caring. But in Wylyam's memory I am going to put in the most caliente HOT pepper bed ever planted!! It's the best way I can think of to pass on the fire and energy of his spirit. Until we met and converse again, I share my sadness with his family. Blessings, Gail |
| I'm so sorry to hear this news. Wylyam was a wonderful person. I feel blessed to have been touched by his wisdom. No matter how brief or distant an encounter may be I believe an important message is present if you are receptive to it. Tolerance and love for your fellow man come to my mind when I think of Wylyam. Thank you again for blessing me with your wisdom. Twinkle |
| I am very saddened by this news. I truely looked up to him as a pillar of this community always speaking his truth and never backing down. But yet Wylyam was so kind and gentle as well. This is a terrible loss for this forum, I am sure he has touched the lives of each one of us in some way. I pray for his family so that they may find the stength that they need to get through their loss, and I will pray for his progression into the higher side of his understanding. Bless you Dear Wylyam for you will be missed deeply. "The Journey" I think of death as some delightful journey That I shall take when all my tasks are done; Through life has given me a heaping of measure Of all best gifts, and many a cup of pleasure, Still better things await me further on. This little earth is such a merry planet, The distance beyond it is so supreme; I have no doubt that all the mighty spaces Between us and the stars are filled with faces More beautiful than any artist's dream. I like to think that I shall yet behold them, When from this waiting room my sould has soared. Earth is a wayside station, where we wander, Until from out the silent darkness yonder Death swings his lantern and cries, "All aboard!" I think death's train sweeps through the solar system and passes suns and moons that dwarf our own, And close beside us we shall find our dearest, The spirit friends on earth we held the nearest. And in the shining distance, zone upon zone. Whatever disappointment may befall me In plans or pleasures in this world of doubt, I know that life at worse can but delay me. But no malicious fate has power to stay me From that Grand Journey on the Grand Death Route. |
| While in my many months of "lurking mode", his posts were the ones that I looked forward to the most.....he will be missed. dottie_47
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| Wy will surely be missed by all. He has a heart of gold, always looking out for the best interest of others. I will miss his post and pleasant conversation. angie |
| Thank you, Wylam, for all you have done here. You contributed so much in terms of your insights and help where it was needed. I'm sure you gave of a lot of your time unstintingly, both here and in your 'real' life. It's rather symbolic to me that it was your heart that gave way and stopped, as you certainly had a big and generous one. Perhaps it needed to rest one final time, after all the courage and compassion that you demanded from it... in a day and age when both are so sorely needed. I never knew you on an intimate basis, Wylam, though I sensed your big heart even through the support you lent me a few times. Maybe "lent" isn't the appropriate word, because you didn't "lend" it at all - it was given freely, as was all your other compassion and support here... from a big heart. I'm not sure what else to say at the moment. You're free, Wylam. Run free and joyously, like the unfettered moose portrayed in your icon. And should we meet again, wherever and whenever it may be, we know the journey ever continues on and on... Between friends there are no hellos or goodbyes. Godspeed. |
| Keep on running free, wherever you are. You'll be missed. Wylyam had, better said, has one of the best qualities a person must be proud of: he lives and let live, being brave and honest, sincere defending his beliefs... As we say here: When a friend pass away, something dies in our soul... Armand |
| I'm very sorry to hear the news. He'll be missed............a lot ...... by everyone who knew him in all the places he went, and all the hearts he touched. My heart is heavy, and my prayers are with his family. It is so tragic to lose someone. It leaves such a huge hole. Island |
| I am sad too. I will really miss Wylyam. He was so gentle and so powerful. I will remember this. I am grateful for time I was fortunate to spend with him. May all the Gods, gods, and goddess bless you Wylyam! Love, Lilly |
| There are few things that bring me to tears, losing loved ones is one of them. Within the past year, Wylyam and I had developed a great friendship. I could trust him like very few people I have ever met. His soul was warm and caring. His words gave me guidance and his wisdom gave me strength ...... more times than I can count. Yes, these tears are very real. I feel very lucky to have known him for as long as I did. May the goddess smile upon you now, our sweet lovable moose. May there be plenty of shade and sweet water along your new journey. You will always be in my heart. I really loved you, Lee |
| The poem below is one that helped me get through the loss of my sister. Forgive me but I am at work at the moment and will post corrections when I get home, including the writer's credit. When I read of Wylyam's passing, it reminded me of this poem. And it is exactly how I think of him now. He is Just Away I cannot say, I will not say That he is dead. He is just away. With a smile and a wave of the hand He has wandered into an unknown land And left us dreaming how very fair It's needs must be since he lingers there. And you, oh you! Who wildest yearn For the old time step and the glad return Think of him faring on as dear In the love of there As he did in the love of here. No, I say he is not dead. He is just away. ~Sonnet~ |
| I can not find the words to describe my sadness..I will use the words of another to tell his family of his contribution to this site and many of its members Its' not the things that can be bought that are life's richest treasure, It's just the little "heart gifts" that money cannot measure.. A cheerful smile, a friendly word, a sympathetic nod Are priceless little treasures from the storehouse of our God..They are the things that can't be bought with silver or with gold, For thoughtfulness and kindness and love are never sold.. They are priceless things in life for which no one can pay, And the giver finds rich recompense in giving them away. Helen Steiner Rice Wyl will be sorely missed! I offer my deepest sympathy to his family. star |
| so so sad he is missed already. I beleive he is still with us. ROBERTA DYER |
| One thing that struck me the most about him was the way he spoke so eloquently about his wife. He honored her and shared her advice to us all. He spoke about how kind and caring she was and he said he had a lot to learn from her. My heart breaks for her right now. I hope that she finds comfort in the fact that he was a loving person that shared his true emotions with so many people he had never met. He kept us grounded. We saw the avatar and knew he meant business. May God bless his family. My heart is heavy right now and I am truly saddened by this loss. kira louise |
| This is truly a shock and a great loss. I still keep in my PMs a reply he sent to me in October when I was being rather snide about others.The true depth of his understanding took my breath away and made me think again about myself. Condolences to his family Regards questor. |
| Rest in peace Moose. While we all hate to see you go, you must have been called for a very good reason. May we meet again someday, Your friend, HH. |
| I wish I knew what to say. I am uterly saddened by this news. I have no way to respond, and no words to say. Just know, in my selfish human self, I am very saddend, beyond all words. All I have are tears and heartache. As I know I will move past these stupid human emotions..... Wylyam, look for me on the other side when I do eventually make it over!! Much love and light comes your way. Please send us some in return, we need your help now. XOXOXOXOXOXO Melon |
| Last night in the chat room a bunch of us guys were just remembering some of the funny and profound things about the moose. It was nice to hang around and talk things over as it certainly helps. It occured to me that last night we were holding a global cosmic 21st century wake in a chat room for a departed friend. How cool is that? dottie_47 |
| Don't think me so macabre friends as saying this. Wylyam, I should be so lucky as to be done with this current world of unenlightment. I feel you should be in Celebration for you spouse. I know that my spouse would be dancing a giggy if I were dead. Ditto the reverse. A celebration. For the reality begins now after death. I believe this whole line and sinker. I have no doubts. Your spouse had gone to the reality we call future. Yeah just like the ones lost in the pilots lost in the Bermuda Triangle. Who I call lucky beyond extreme. Their mission continues now. We should be the sad ones, for we are the Left Behind in this reality. Godspeed to you and yours Wylyam. Pals forever, Thunder Smoke |
| We will miss his kind and gentle soul. Kathie |
| Just wanted to say that I will miss the moose. Garion54 |
| I guess it seems to me... ... that the Moose is still here! He just lost the ability to post. On the forum, that is. He still speaks to my heart. "Oh, WYYYYYYYLYAM...!" (I'm flirting with him, still!) Genny |
| This is truly sad news. You'll be much missed friend! The Skeptic |
| My heart-felt condolences to Wylyam's wife.
I'll miss his presence on these boards, Wylyam was one of the people on this forum that I truly respected and revered. sim_eqn |
| Hi everybody: It is difficult for me to express what I am feeling after reading this terrible news and all I can say is that I feel more lonely than ever. Wylyam was the first and only person who always was there for me when I needed to chear me up in every difficult step I took. He had his ways with words to make everything look so bright into the darkness. There are not many things to thank GOD in my life but one thing I can thank GOD is for putting Wylyam in my life. I guess you are right and I am wrong when you told me that sometimes in the dark we dont see what we want to see but rather we fail to see it. Be in peace Friend I'll still be looking for you Essence |
| So long Wylam, you made a difference. farmer6re9 |
| Oh my God! Oh my God! What an utter shock..... What will we do without Wylyam?! fannie farkel |
| I also am dumbstruck! The knowledge and wisdom and humour he brought to the forum is irreplacable. I will miss the Battle Moose. I hope the email was wrong,we will have to wait and see. bazza |
| I am stunned! I hope it is a mistake...if not I hope he is grazing on the green and shining place he wished to be... Sad Elithe |
| Dearest Wylyam, I say this from my heart. I will miss your wit and eloquent dialog; I will miss your advice; I will miss your generosity; …. May your Goddess be with you. -Savtropiano |
| Bye Wylyam .... may you have a good rebirth. Brendan |
| This is very sad. Everytime I saw the galloping moose and Wylyam's name I would know that I wanted to read his wise and gentle words, he will be missed. Ellis |
| I just keep thinking OH MY GOD, knowing what HE believed in and knowing HE knows what we want to know. Life goes on. He is in the next level as he was a good and very noble gentleman. ROBERTA DYER |
| He was someone that made so many (including myself) feel welcome. The 'running moose' in a frontward charge, had me smile inside and usually feel something that was lighter and less heavy when I read what he had to say. I hope those near him and those that loved him are not alone at this time. ~~~ rose2u ~~~ |
| As I have posted tonight I have re-read so many of Wylyam's posts and it is so strange to think he will not be here anymore ---in the form we are so used to and have so enjoyed. I guess that is true for so many of us. I would miss all of you if you were no longer here. This is a strange new way of relating. Tonight I told my husband, who is removed from this whole forum experience---not because I want him to be but because he is simply not interested---that he would have to post here if I was to die. Like a kind of obiturary--not wordy, but just a notice. I do appreciate you all very much. More than I can say. Where is Elithe? I miss her too. You are my one and only forum---what ever that means! I love ya! Bless us, heal us, fill our hearts with joy. Lilly |
| I havn't known what to say since reading your post Morgana. I know a lot of people will miss him. I did not know Wylyam very well, but liked what I read from time to time. My thoughts to all and his family.
Celebrate his life and the positive. I think he must have know it was his time and welcomed it.
(I gather this from his wifes message) I would miss my friends in this forum too, lilly, it is my only forum also. Big hugs to all. Best hopes and wishes to all Sophia |
| i also haven't known what to say-wylyam was a huge asset to everyone in this community-i will miss him. i hope his next stop on the journey is a good one. zer0sig |
| "this one's for you MR" unlike others, you deserve this name you taught me more than you could imagine... and i thank you wylyam moose *cheers* wanderer wonderer |
| A toast to Wylyam--I love your version of heaven. Your sober, real, wise, sensual, and fun perspectives. So sweet and so kind. I miss you. Keep watch over us--we need you. Lilly |
| Cant believe how sad this makes me. juniper |
| There`s no way to adequately describe this loss. All I can say is, that I`ll greatly miss him. |
| just logged on to see this...gobsmacked/crushed/speechless. a light has gone out in this dimension only to move onto another. beauty does not die... it is endless. wyl will live forever in some form or other. *raises her glass* a toast to the fresh air that wyl has brought us. we were priveleged indeed to share in it. his spirit lives on. ada lovelace |
| I am quite saddened at this news. Yet, at the same time, when it is my time to go, I really hope that it is in a very similar manner. He conducted his final leave-taking with the same style in which he conducted himself in these forums. >:-] Wolfman |
| I just heard this awful news via email. Its trully sad. You'll be missed my friend! The Skeptic |
| I'm missing Wylyam. Especially his letters to me. This sucks.... all his blooming computer advice, which I never fully understood...but I tried really hard to follow. His wisdom sharing... his humor. I really miss his humor. And his remodeling updates; his dream interpretations that I ran past him (Sorry Sonnet, there were just some I didn't post); his frustration with WindowsXP- I could SO relate....... Shoot. jenalak |