I didn’t know him well, but enough to know his absence will be felt.
Considering what I wrote earlier today – his spirit is still alive.
Dummie Beck.
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I’ll never forget our dear Dummie. Now that he’s disappear, we all feel his missing.
all the word would be useless, watching what Caleb did to remember him, so I want to remember him in all the times that he stayed with us, playing and enjoying our company.
Bye Dummie.
You’ll ever be alive in our hearts.
Denny.
One that was always there for you, always had time for you, no matter what life dealt him.
The loss of Dummie leaves a gaping hole in the fiber of the second life kid community; and it truly could not have happened to a least deserving person.
Our love for you will never fade Dummie.
~Felixe
Well i dont even know where to begin…
Dummie was my lil raver, always partying with me shaking his butt lol wen i told him too. Sneaky out of bed to come hangout.
His personality resembled alot, he shone through quite a bit.
He was the most amazing, caring, fun loving person i got to know, each friend he made he has touched.
Now hes resting, and not hurting he has left his partner to an extend but caleb baby boi hes always gunna be in your heart!
heres a poem for dummie:
Dummies Roots xxxx
Time is the root of all this earth;
These creatures, who from Time had birth,
Within his bosom at the end
Shall sleep; Time hath nor enemy nor friend.
All we in one long caravan
Are journeying since the world began;
We know not whither, but we know
Time guideth at the front, and all must go.
Like as the wind upon the field
Bows every herb, and all must yield,
So we beneath Time’s passing breath
Bow each in turn, – why tears for birth or death?
This is for dummie a beloved partner, friend, and also a great dancer
With love angel
Wrote Sat 10th november 2007
Flo, Caleb and i are always here, hoping your watching down on us.
We miss you so much…
But we will always remember the fun we had together.
Love Angel <3
R.I.P MY LIL RAVER BOY!
big hug and kisses
Maybe you can sneak out of bed again to come party with us! amazing
Thank you for posting this. It has touched my heart to see people care.
Second Life…… is Real Life there is no line. and it Hurts
I say a little prayer for thee , with the angels is my D . I wish you were still here with me, Forever in my heart you’ll be. I love you Dummie.
I would also like to thak everyone for their support and understanding in this diffucult time for me. I whih it didnt have to be.
Bye Dummie
I’ve been crying a lot, that’s for sure…I didn’t know Dummie so well, but then I see the people who knew him and their sadness and it sure touches me. I don’t know who says all this stuff about things being not real – loss is real, and the loss is all around, you can see it when in a small community, and my heart hurts. And my prayers go out to Caleb and everyone who knew Dummie so well. His spirit sure does live on.
Without a star and only the light post to keep me company My thoughts are with you. With silence around me and only my footsteps for company My thoughts are with you. As the cool winter breeze caresses my face My thoughts are with you. As tears well up in my eyes my thoughts are with you. Your body stayed but your soul went to heaven. I think of you and will always remember you Dummie, rest easy buddie.
Wilfred.
I knew Dummie from his first day on.
I remember it pretty well, ’cause it was some days after my RL birthday and he arrived at nemo with that newbie kids shape on. He was trying to get
into appearence and me and some others were trying to help him. As he said he was german I IMed him and he answered me that he was very glad to find a german boy around ’cause he didnt know anyone. I was the first german boy he was talkin to in SL. I gave him some other names of german boys so he wouldnt feel so alone like he felt that day. I dont know how it happened but i saw him cuddling with jesper the same day. He told me in IM that he had a crush on him (who could take that bad?). It was such a cute moment.
(Sorry if i am writing rubbish or weird things, i am crying writing this)
Dummie developed fast inside the community. He was ALWAYS nice, friendly and just a gentle boy ! I can’t think of a time where he wasnt !
Dummie was one of the boys i most admired in SL! This is why it’s hard for me to believe that he is gone now. Sometimes i wish everything would be a very bad joke and he would come back and i would forgive him, yes i would! Specially when i think about his last messages to me:
“Dummie Beck: Flo, do you have a sec. for me?
”
Fl0 Cale: uhm, not atm, sorry.
Dummie Beck: OK, i will try it later then
He never tried it later :_(
“You will never be forgotten,
we pledge to you today,
a hallowed place within our hearts,
is where you’ll always stay”
Thank You Dummie for the great time, my friend!
´It’s a blessing to keep memories of a good person`(Proverbs 10:7)
LOVE
flo
Dummie was the sweetest loveliest kid. One of the best on SL. I first met him when I helped him settle into OBC and set up his bunk for him. He’s been a good friend and great fun boy and will be much missed by all us in Nat and Jay’s group.
My heartfelt sympathy to you Caleb.
Love you always Dummie.
Waki
awww gonna miss ya Dummie
Dummie was the friendlyest person you could meet. He always approached people and said hello. He warmed our hearts and made us happy.
He will be missed by all who knew him in sl.
Hope there is a sl for you in heaven Dummie.
Will luv you always, and will miss you heaps.
Vagen…
As the first rumors and bits of info started showing up, there was a sense of helpless blindness to know the situation of the person behind Dummie’s avatar.
This disconnect of anonymity of SL is coldly frightening enough when we consider what will we do if SL disappeared tomorrow and with it the connection to all our friends here.
Death of our loved ones confronts us all with a finality and helplessness of our corporeal status as temporary participants in the game of life. Dummie’s passing is so achingly compounded by both the realness and the unrealness of SL.
As I feel Flo’s pain as he contemplates the echo of the last words, I look around at those of us that are still here and try to better embrace the fullness of Now.
Just got an off line IM Email to comfirm the rumor was true, Dummie Beck will no longer be back as we know him in SL.
But Dummie, you will be in my friends list as long as I am in SL. You will never be forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to have meet Dummie with in his first days in SL at the Vortex. I could see he was the normal new Brown Haired AV. We exchanged contact and became chat mates. I was in the lucky position in being able to assist in setting up his smooth looking image. He accepted my offer for this with genuine thanks, that warmed my heart.
I remember him saying, I like talking with you Nathan, I can understand you.
See, Dummie could hardly speak English when he first came to SL. Little did he know how carefull I was in typing simple English to him with no slank so he could understand me. But WoW, with in months Dummie could converse in English so well. We recently joked about those early days of his in SL.
From our first meeting at the Vortex we continued to be Mates and Dummie Beck, became a member of the Nat & Jays family home.
Once again Dummie, you have no need to ever leave our home group.
It is people that make Life-Life. And Dummie U touched mine and made my life richer for knowing U. Gone but never forgotten. Thank U mate. Smiles.
I am so sorry for Dummie. Always knew him as happy and lovely boy.
And i am indeed sorry to have never knewn him more close and speak about his problems. But maybe he would had liked to have a second life without sorrows. But it shows us Second Life is more than a game. Nothing is like before here too, if u loose a friend , a love here.
So its fine to have more contact than in the second life. Maybe an email adress …
I am very sorry and feel with all persons who were close or closer than me with Dummie.
Dummie I miss you……
hey my son dummie i will always always miss you.
You was the best son in the world.
you always help me out and was a loving little boy.
i will never forget you my darling dummie.
rest my little one mummy loves you loads.
love u baby
mummyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It’s been a very sad weekend and my heart goes out to Caleb and all those who called Dummie Beck a friend. Sadly, I did not really get to know him well though he seemed he and Caleb seldom missed one of my Vortex sets. Now, I’m not going to get that chance to get to know him and I regret it.
My message to Caleb; You’re not alone, there are many out there who care about you. Feel free to IM me anytime.
Toby Tendaze
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Like many of the others, I didn’t know him well. But I knew him well enough to be saddened, and to miss him.
I remember that at first, it felt awkward to say “Hi, Dummie”, like it was some sort of running joke. But he always responded cheerfully, or greeted me first. It didn’t take long to learn that there was a real personality behind the name, friendly, and fun, and caring. It was no longer an epithet, but rather the identity of someone who made our experiences delightful.
My heart goes out to those close to him, and I’m saddened by not being able to get to know him better.
I remember him from the days at the old Flos Beach, where Flo helped him with Second Life. He called me always ” Tom the Cat” .. He was such a nice and friendly character.. I am sad that i have now not the chance to see him again..:(
I actually only met Dummie personally a handful of times, but i never heard a bad word said about him and was always impressed with his sense of decency and kindness.. A member of my own family passed away very recently irl.. and i took some solace from the following poem:
God’s Lent Child
“I’ll lend you for a little while
A child of mine,” God said
“for you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he’s dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or forty two or three.
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you
And – (should his stay be brief) –
You’ll have his lovely memories
As a solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth returns;
But there are lessons taught below
I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked the whole world over
In my search for teachers true
And from the things that crowd life’s lane
I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love?
Not think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
This Lent Child back again?”
“I fancied that I heard them say –
“Dear Lord, Thy will be done
For all the joys Thy Child will bring
The risk of grief we’ll run.
We will shelter him with tenderness,
We’ll love him while we may
And for the happiness we’ve known
Forever grateful stay.
But should Thy angel call for him,
Much sooner than we’ve planned,
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.”
Dummie, wherever you are … we miss you, we love you, we pray for you, and we thank you for the sunshine, friendship and kindness that you shared with us.
I often think he only has gone out,
And soon he will be home again!
The day is lovely! Oh, be not afraid!
He only has gone out for a long walk!
Indeed, he only has gone out,
And soon now will come home again!
Oh, do not be afraid, the day is lovely!
He only has gone out to yonder hills!
He only went ahead of us
And do not feel like comming home again!
We shall overtake him on yonder hills,
In the sunshine!
Lovely is the day on yonder hills!
F.Rückert
…. bye Dummie
The passing of Dummie Beck was indeed a sad moment for so many of us who were touched and blessed with his kindness, humor and spirit. Dummie had a special gift, a talent for making those around him smile and laugh and he shared it with us all freely. He was a special boy with a special place in many peoples heart.
300 Days ago I was running around naked on Help Island, sending friendship offers to anyone who even said hello. I even remember rezzing a prim and taking it back in my inventory thinking they was only so many prims per person. I was alone (and naked) in a big old virtual world.
Now, I have wonderful friends, a family and found myself awestruck that I found real love with someone in Second Life. It sounds incredible when I tell people because it IS incredible. The limitations of Second Life only exist because we allow them to. Let your heart freely open up and take your friendships to the next level. Get to know the person behind that avatar, let them get to know you. Reach out and touch someone’s life, pick up the phone and call them, take a trip and visit them. Life is short and can end suddenly, once our trip around the sun is finished, there are no second chances.
He was a kind, gentle, very friends and warmhearted boy. Always there for his friends. Dummie always brightened up the day.
I never got to know him very well. and now I wish I had done but I’ll certainly miss him and it makes me sad that he’s gone.
My thoughts and sympathy go out to Caleb and all the people who knew him
We will all miss you so much, you are forever in our hearts
bye Dummie…
Waylon
Dummie, i dont have any words for what i am feeling now. today i heard what happened. I am sad and shocked. Why you? its not fair. why are all the sweet and tender persons in this worlds taken away.
the only thing i can think about is, that you are needed in an other place to make it better. A place that very much needed you. And i know that you kindness and loving will make it better very soon.
i met you in a club as the son of husama and silva. and de brother of speedy. you were always very nice. we talked, had fun and laughed. I especially know how you made husama feel, a very good friend of mine. I am so thankfull of what you did for her.
You are a very tender and kind person and you will be missed among friends and family. If i see the sadness they have now they lost you, it is shown how important you are to them.
rest in peace , dear dummie.
wherever you are, i know you will be watching down on all of us with a big smile.
we will miss you
Patrice
Dummie – my first real good friend in SL.
We talked nights and nights about life and you helped me to restart my life in SL.
Thank you Dummie with love – in our hearts you’re still alive.
Walt
my dear dummie, you was my lovely son and silvas son in sl and i miss you so much , i know i cant write many it is so dificult that you are gone, i dont understand why you ….we miss you…we love you… and we will always do!!! you are in my heart …. and you stay always there i have make a place for you ….special for you …oww dummie i miss you ;-”"”( i cant never seen you again… and the hug what you give me on your way i will miss so much, my god dummie I MISS YOU ………… your mum Husama korobase …
Dummie, i don’t know you so wel
but you was the lovely son of my girlfriend
Rest in peace
We will miss you
BW Kamachi
Dear dummy, I still cannot believe it we will this for us never see again, I can only think to you to this how much fun we had and how much nonsense we have made. I will never forget you and always carry you in my hearts.
in Love Speedy
p.s.
Excuses my bad English, but I can not think correctly at the moment
Dummie;
You were my first friend here on Second Life and I hope some day we will meet in Heaven when God calls me like he did you. You will be trully missed here and i klnw that we will all live again topgether in Heaven.
Miss you Markie
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Some weeks ago Dummie sent me an IM
“Walt, you may believe it or not, I feel like living in heaven with Caleb”!
I established a memory-stone beside our house with a link to this site.
Feel free to visit at slurl.com/secondlife/Pride%20Island/219/114/21
Walt
Hi my son , you will always be in my heart forever ,I love you so much ,and your mother love you 2.
I know you are looking at us and smiling.
You will always be my son and speedy love you 2 , your sister miss you a lot .we all miss you.
All those crazy nights and days playing and having fun will always be inside me forever.I miss you a lot dummie.
bye my son
with love your father silva ayres
I met Dummie when he First Came to Second Life. I was not Around Much But My Partner Nathan Pollock befriended him and Introduced him to me.
Nat went on to Help him find a new Av to fit his Personality and give him a makeover for his Appearance in Second Life. I had only a few encounters with Dummie and wish I could have gotten to Know him as well as all of those who he found and found him in Second Life.But he made an impression on me from the start. And because he was a friend to Nat and so many and Missed by so many Nathan, Vagen and I have placed a plaque in his honor on our land and HIM & I & US Commune and Locomotive. YOU are Not Forgotten Dummie.
HI Dummie
I am back from my hollidays it was verry nice had a good time only to short.:-) I was missing SL bud I am glad to be back so i can see all my friends again….
Thats what i was plant to wricht to all my friends! until i hear this sad sad news Dummie is gone what?? Dummie gone no longer on SL ?? cant be I dont believe that he was allways there ath the OBC dancing with us ore ath the Vortex he loved SL to be with his friends and partner Caleb. No MERL he is leaving SL and RL!! I am verry sad Dummie was a good friend a nice boy!! we talkd a lot we dance a lot we laugh a lot and even we cry together Dummie I will miss you verry much you where a wonderfull person to me and a fine friend I will miss you and hope iff there is a god he wil cover you like you dith to me and all your friends I love you DUMMIE and hope we meed in next live god bless you! hugs your MERLIE!!!
ich werde dich immer im härzen tragen Rühe im frieden
..but sorry guys i dont understand i never meet Dummie i seen only some signs in his memory..but some rumors arrived to me are Dummie have only change his avatar’s name and he still life in sl is true or not?!? You are sure he is really dead in rl ..becouse is not possible to joke about it, if is a joke is a really stupid thing..plz help to me to understand who are right??
Etha -
There was an excellent post on this topic on Gemini’s blog. Check:
http://vortexblog.geminienfield.com/2007/11/19/farewell-dummie/
hey dummie…
didnt see that there was a possibility to leave comments. i hope ure good wherever ure now. we had pretty much fun and it was a hard smash when i heard u died…three smashes in a row, in what seemed only 2 weeks. that was too much.
i would remember to phoenix ripley and hart streeter too.
they were pretty good friends and i hope they all are watching us from above
Everest
you may pay your respects at Landmark:
Memories cemetery park — BOCH , ( 3 , 123 , 21 )
or you can search it in your second life search.
In loving memory of Dummie Beck. You will never be forgotten. You touched so many hearts in SL, and let us all realize how short life can really be. Since your passing I’ve grown to cherish every moment I get to spend with my friends in SL — you allowed us all to realize that SL is not just a video game, or a glorified chat program, but another extension of life where friendship and love flourish. You will be missed.
I heard from my bro DJTom that Dunnie died.
The time Dummie died i was in hospital and i could not write this then.
I hate my bad Memory whenn i think back to Dummy.
I know i liked him and we had im sometime.
I was really in shock when Tom told me he died.
I cried a lot.
Why is this World so damn hard??
We all shall miss Dummie a lot, thats for sure.
Bye sweet Dummie, sleep well Friend, never more pain and sorrwow. I will think off you.
Danny
Death , Rebirth …. Old friends and new ones. I still think of you when I Return to Second life. I always will.
SL where the name changes.. but the memories linger
forever yours.
Neiko.