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Farewell Thomas
Posted on July 27, 2007 3:07 p.m.
Farewell Thomas
On July 27th, 2007, one of my best friends died. Thomas Manning. He was only 40 years old. He didn't do drugs, he didn't drink, he lived a clean life, and now he's dead. He was a tremendous artist and a great friend. I was inspired by his skills and his creativity. Every day I am amazed at the amount of human shit on this planet, almost overwhelmed by it, and now there is one less human being who was actually worthy of life.
Thomas new that humanity as a whole was worthless, and getting worse all the time. I would say that at least he was spared the daily suffering imposed by the weak and wretched, but that is bullshit. The world, or that infinitesimally small part of it worth struggling for, has been robbed of one of its purest entities.
He would have done anything for me, and I for him.
You can see his work on Myspace under the username one eye open or visit his website at http://www.thomasmanning.com. His work speaks volumes about the kind of person he was. I am horribly saddened by his passing, and at this point can't really even believe that it has happened. If anything I will charge forward with his memories as my willpower to discourage and humiliate the idiots of this world. That is what he enjoyed the most.
There are so few people worth a crap, why did he have to be taken. It wasn't "his time" and "his number" wasn't up. It's wrong and unjust. I have never shed tears over the death of a human being, but I have today. Thomas is worthy of every tear and every bit of rage and angst that I am feeling. He is worthy of admiration, respect and honor, which I will pay to him every day.
Farewell friend. Life is less enjoyable with your absence. I wish you had not left.
Jim
On July 27th, 2007, one of my best friends died. Thomas Manning. He was only 40 years old. He didn't do drugs, he didn't drink, he lived a clean life, and now he's dead. He was a tremendous artist and a great friend. I was inspired by his skills and his creativity. Every day I am amazed at the amount of human shit on this planet, almost overwhelmed by it, and now there is one less human being who was actually worthy of life.
Thomas new that humanity as a whole was worthless, and getting worse all the time. I would say that at least he was spared the daily suffering imposed by the weak and wretched, but that is bullshit. The world, or that infinitesimally small part of it worth struggling for, has been robbed of one of its purest entities.
He would have done anything for me, and I for him.
You can see his work on Myspace under the username one eye open or visit his website at http://www.thomasmanning.com. His work speaks volumes about the kind of person he was. I am horribly saddened by his passing, and at this point can't really even believe that it has happened. If anything I will charge forward with his memories as my willpower to discourage and humiliate the idiots of this world. That is what he enjoyed the most.
There are so few people worth a crap, why did he have to be taken. It wasn't "his time" and "his number" wasn't up. It's wrong and unjust. I have never shed tears over the death of a human being, but I have today. Thomas is worthy of every tear and every bit of rage and angst that I am feeling. He is worthy of admiration, respect and honor, which I will pay to him every day.
Farewell friend. Life is less enjoyable with your absence. I wish you had not left.
Jim