Several years ago, I met a guy on Garry's Mod while playing TTT. He was complaining about not having anyone to play Dark Souls with, and I told him that I wanted to get that game so bad but I didn't have the money. This dude who I didn't even know and had only talked to for 20 minutes bought me the game as long as I played it with him.
We played that game daily over the summer and less often as the school year started. We eventually fell out of contact, until Dark Souls 2 came out. We talked and were nostalgic, but it didn't last. Recently, we started playing rocket league together from 8 pm to 2 am 2-3 times a week.
I found out recently he was diagnosed with cancer.
I told him that because he bought me Dark Souls so long ago that I would get him 3 and we'd beat it together.
Well I bought it for him, and he messaged me tonight wanting to return it. He didn't want me to waste my money because his doctor says he's going to pass soon.
I told him to keep it, we'll play it if he's still around when it comes out.
Even if you may never see them in person, the relationships you forge online are just as real and tangible as the ones you make face to face. Even if your parents and colleagues don't believe so.
I haven't had as many great times with someone as I had with this friend. If only I'd known earlier and hadn't fallen out of contact.
by B1llC0sby http://ift.tt/1Mrro5n
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