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I for one am still in awe and there's honestly not enough truthful information out there about the trajedy that happened for me to just make up my mind one way or another about a person that is no longer with us to be able to defend themselves or enlighten us with what really happened. What I do know is that this site provides may of us with an outlet that we may have not had if not for it's designer, and this information I feel pretty solid on in being true, so thank you Brian for my experiences on AN!
The way Randy Cassingham describes Brian is the Brian I knew and loved. There is no part of my mind that could put any of the pieces of this tragedy together in any coherent form; Randy has provided the missing part that allows me to make sense of it for now. Brian was smart, hard-working, confident, gregarious, cheerful, funny, accepting, self-deprecating, generous to a fault, kind and loving. I choose to remember him as I knew him. Whatever demons were driving him, they've been vanquished. Keep a seat warm for me, Brian... farewell -not goodbye.
The way Randy Cassingham describes Brian is the Brian I knew and loved. There is no part of my mind that could put any of the pieces of this tragedy together in any coherent form; Randy has provided the missing part that allows me to make sense of it for now. Brian was smart, hard-working, confident, gregarious, cheerful, funny, accepting, self-deprecating, generous to a fault, kind and loving. I choose to remember him as I knew him. Whatever demons were driving him, they've been vanquished. Keep a seat warm for me, Brian... farewell -not goodbye.
Ditto!
Randy Cassingham and Not Ready4Prime Time captured the essence of the Brian that I knew. Brian would have been the LAST person on my list of friends/family who I would have thought capable of causing a death- yet alone 5 spirits crushed before their full potential reached. May allnurses light never dim as testament to his vision.
I've pretty much just observed how Brian conceived of and grew this place to what it is today. I've seen that he learned to be very creative and forward thinking with this site, with he and Joe V adding fresh content and graphics, the cartoon features and other ways of developing a successful entrepreneurial venture, along with some very talented help as mentioned.
A few weeks ago I got a "like" from Brian which didn't happen very often in the middle of an otherwise very common thread topic. It made me feel happy, and that is where I choose to leave it.
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Many of you are confused about the tragic events of last week...even those who knew Brian. Here are some thoughts and reflections from a friend of Brian's who knew him well.
Many of you have made up your minds to hate Brian Short for what he did. Yes it was a horrible and violent act which none of us on this site condone. But before you make your judgements, read this article to discover more about the real Brian Short.
Two Good Friends
If you considered Brian your friend, please feel free to share your comments and reflections.