Freeper Obit. TrappedInLiberalHell

12-12-03 | EA

[EggsAckley]

I'm sorry to have to report that one of our own Freepers, TrappedInLiberalHell, has passed away. His profile is HERE

I met Chris this past summer and found him to be a brilliant young man, who unfortunately carried around a lot of painful psychological troubles. He wrote few posts here, but was an active and clever noter, and a very sweet young man.

R.I.P., Chris van Loon
b. 3/2/72, d. 12/9/03

[honeygrl]

ping

[Sloth]

My condolences to TILH's family.

[Carolinamom]

So terribly sad. We all pray for him and the family he leaves behind. I always enjoyed his posts and his screen name too.

[dubyagee]

"this too, shall pass."

Funny, I find myself repeating those words to myself constantly these days.

Rest in peace, Trapped. And may God comfort his family and fill them with "peace that surpasses understanding."

[proud American in Canada]

Thank you for collecting his posts.

He was so funny...

[mhking]

Fare thee well, my FRiend. May you find eternal shade and sweet water on High.

Lord, please cradle our FRiend in Your arms, that he may know no more suffering; and extend Your reach to comfort his loved ones in their hour of sorrow. Amen.

A prayerful Mega-Ping to all...

[cmsgop]

I called in the Mods to fix.

[RebelBanker]

Prayers and deepest condolences for his family. Trapped no more, may he rest in peace.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

They fixed it, alright! They pulled it. Well, Trapped had a good sense of humor, I am sure he wouldn't mind a few licks from you! LOL!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

They pulled mine, too. *sigh*

[Tribune7]

RIP

prayer bump

[proud American in Canada]

Regarding the discussion of losing your mother:

Today is the seventh anniversary of my mother's death from cancer. The things that happened right around the time of her death were amazing, proof in the physical, to me, of the existence of the hereafter (not that proof is needed, but it is interesting).

Just before she died, she kept writing the number "8" on a piece of paper (she couldn't talk). We later realized that if you flip it on its side, it's the symbol for infinity. She would also write notes about how "the taxi is coming for me."

I lived in Denver and she died in Chicago while I was there. My husband was away on business and we had a small baby (our first). Getting up several times a night, I did NOT set the alarm. AT 6:35 am, the alarm went off. I grumbled a bit and went to turn it off.

Nothing happened. I flipped the switches, played with the volume, but still, the music played. I finally unplugged it.

I later learned she died at 7:35 a.m. Chicago time.

Later that day, my father and sister were sitting in the hospital room next to her body. The door--one of those heavy hospital doors--was open. The windows were closed; there was no wind, there was no one around.

Suddenly the door closed, on its own, with no one pushing it.

Since then, I have felt her presence very strongly on occasion, during prayer or meditation.

So... even though TILH's family can no longer see or talk to him, he is around them, that much I know.

Additionally, I gave a eulogy for my mother and in it, I read a poem that I think is appropriate to post here:

John Donne (1572-1631)
Death, be not proud

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow,
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell;
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally,
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.

R.I.P., TILH.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

May God Welcome Chris Home and Comfort his family and friends.

[No Blue States]

Chris's Wife emailed me back.

She wants to consult with Chris's immediate family before deciding what she would like us to do. That shouldnt be too long She says.

What a Strong person She is, able to think of others at this personally painful time.

It wouldnt be prudent to repeat her words without permission, but i will say that Our kind words for Chris surprised her in a very positive way.

[Hegemony Cricket]

"Do Muslim androids dream of electric goats?"

Oh wow - I just about fell off my chair at that one! I remember having seen it, and I definitely remember the screen-name - thanks for tying them back together for us!

RIP TILH! You will be remembered fondly! May God grant His Peace that Passes All Understanding to those he left behind!

[Grampa Dave]

Lord, welcome Chris to his new home.

[JulieRNR21]

I remember his name & his sense of humor...so sad.....may he rest in eternal peace....no longer 'trapped'....prayers for his grieving family.