@anish_koka Thank you for explaining this allergic reaction especially now that many people eat low carb, it's essential that everyone understands what happens with tick bites.
My life just changed in a most profound way. After 10 years of being in place for my coffee and news, frenetic chatter and laughter with online friends, jokes and meme swapping, and sometimes just playing computer solitaire or washing dishes to the soothing voice of @ScottAdamsSays in the background, (even my cat loved his voice) I'm suddenly sitting in this room alone, and the only sound I hear is the loud ticking of a dollar store wall clock I bought for this place 20 years ago, when I was broke and starting life over. Although it's cheap and noisy, I kept it because it reminds me of how my life is passing - one second at a time.
Scott is now with the Lord, and I feel like I'm broke and starting over again. What do with this time that belonged to him? Although I had plenty of warning, I was not quite ready to let go of the amazing 'thought wizard' who came into my home each day to teach me how to be a more mindful, reflective person. How to think smarter, not judge so quickly, be of use to others, when to be skeptical and when to just hold and observe. Give it 48 hours. Fog of war. How to spot bullshit, and sometimes just hang out. It wasn't often, but occasionally he would speak my name - directly to me, and it gave me a sense of authenticity in a world of 9 billion where we often feel unseen. He knew he had that effect on people, and he was generous.
I'm writing this now just to get through these minutes and tune out that ticking clock, but I really just want to cry and scream. I am heartbroken. I want to pound a table. And I'm exhausted from being in what seems to be a constant state of loss recovery - even though my brain tells me this is to be expected at my stage in life.
I sound selfish, I know, but I do realize there's an entire community of CWSA Sippers who feel this on a personal level too, who in real time gave a part of their lives to Scott each day, because he devoted all of his life to us. We are from every age, stage, and walk of life, and Scott corralled us together for the common pursuit of being better at whatever we do. I will be leaning heavily on that community, and they are welcome to lean on me.
Scott Adams will be memorialized in books to come, and essays to be written, and those who perhaps never felt his presence will read and come to know the indelible mark he left on the world - much better than I can ever explain here. Scott was a mentor, author, internet dad, sage, truth-seeker, the ultimate persuader, cartoonist, comforter, comedian, and personal friend to millions. And the best gift giver ever. You knew when you got one.
Godspeed, Scott. Look down on us Beloveds at 10AM now and then. Again, it truly was an unparalleled pleasure.
Shelly said on the livestream this morning that Scott, as he lay on his deathbed minutes from passing, hoped to be able to muster up and do his livestream this morning.
In an age where people โretireโ and do nothing for 15-25 years, be a Scott Adams.
โDie with your boots on.โ
Scott Adams stayed alive long enough to give us all closure. Death is never easy, but it's much better to know none of us left words unsaid. A good way to live. Don't leave people guessing. Tomorrow, and today, is not promised.
I grew up on Dilbert. I have never known a time without it and without Scott (altho I only came to know abt Scott much later in life). Today hurts a lot less when I see some of his terrific strips being posted around X. I can't help but smile.
Beyond the comics, Scott was there at the beginning our great struggle in 2015. He took a courageous stand when few others did or could. He explained Trump in a way only he could. Even some of Trump's own family came to a better understanding of The Donald! (iirc Ivanka & Jared talked abt this). Scott gave us permission & gave us the language to talk about Trump. It cost him dearly, but as Cerno said:
"He never once faltered or hid in the shadows."
No matter how bad it got for him or for the country. It's quite the contrast to the many "based right wing influencers" who turned tail & ran or, worse, turned traitor (we had one recently๐).
Scott was always there for us, especially when it was darkest. I'll never forget how he brought light to that darkness for me, personally. He helped me learn to stop killing myself with pessimism & blackpilling. His "systems over goals" completely transformed my life. I don't know where I'd be without him. I could say much more, too.
He was a trooper. Seemed like he never took any time off. Always keeping it positive, which kept me and many others sane. I'll miss that dearly, but now it's my turn to be the one sharing his spirit of positivity with the world around me.
He loved humanity, too. He loved truth. He loved helping people and hearing about the impact of his work. He loved our shared fight to defeat the enemies of civilization and bring sanity & common sense back to America (and the world). He gave everything to that fight. He "donated himself to the world."
True to form, he stayed in that fight right up till the very last minute and has now passed into legend.
Godspeed, Scott. Thank you, Scott. We'll carry it on from here.๐๐ซก
"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!" - President Donald J. Trump