A Strange Story

20 February, 2010 - 8:22am — Anonymous

I can finally share this very strange occurrence with you guys. About a week after Jon died, I was looking for something on my computer, and I found this mpeg file with a filename that I didn't recognize. When I played it, I found that it was part of a vlog that Jon had been making. I remember he had sent me this piece for feedback at the time, which was, I think, back in 2007. he never did finish it, and as far as I know, this is the only existing footage of him, though his family may have some that I am not aware of. He hated being filmed or photographed though, so there's not likely to be much.

Anyhoo, the strange part of the story is that I have no idea how the file got there. My hard drive died last year, taking everything with it. The only things I had backed up were my books. I had been through the folder in which this file was found at least 100 times and never saw it before. Then all of a sudden - there it was. I'm sure there must be some logical explanation for it...right?

I was finally able to open it up again and edit it today, so I could share it with you guys. It was meant for you. I cleaned up the picture so you can see his cute face better, and trimmed out some of the lengthy pauses, but I left the outtakes in, as I think they illustrate his dark sense of humor rather well.

So here's the finished product. Jon's last message to all present and future Oasians.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM7VEMym9FE

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20 February, 2010 - 9:51am — patnelsonchilds (not verified)

Just a side note

I appreciate you guys offering me a shoulder to cry on. As emotional as I am when it comes you all, though, I tend to do my crying alone. An oddly andro hang-up for a big homo like me, but it is what it is. What I will do is talk about him with you. I know it would make him happy to have you guys remember him. He was not someone who wore he heart on his sleeve (in fact, it took me about two and a half years to get him to show it to me. He spent a great deal of his time making life very unpleasant for online pedophiles, though. It was an issue that he was very passionate about.

*HUG*

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- Pat Nelson Childs
"bringing strong gay & lesbian characters to Sci-Fi & Fantasy"

21 February, 2010 - 3:01am — fox333

The sound isn't working for

The sound isn't working for me :(
Never mind. User error. I didn't have the YouTube sound on.
I could have used a lot of that advise when I was coming out. I basicly just freaked out one night and told my parents :(

I swear to the Lord, I still can't see, why Democracy means, everybody but me.
- Langston Hughes

21 February, 2010 - 1:55pm — Morgan (not verified)

Hmmmmmmmm!

Sounds like someone on the other side of The Veil pulled a few strings. I wonder who? ;O)

'Magic' isn't dead. It's just supressed, and it's not 'supernatural' at all. Just forgotten.

21 February, 2010 - 9:39pm — whisperinghope

Unfinished

I think Jon had some unfinished business when he decided to leave this earth early and he sent it to the one person that he knew he could count on the share with those who need it the most. I am not at all surprised that this came to you at this point in time Pat. The connection is still there and always will be. He is counting on you continue some of the things that he was passionate about.
whisperinghope

22 February, 2010 - 3:57am — TotalGeek42

Wow.. I know I've never

Wow.. I know I've never talked to you, really, and I never talked to him.. hell, I hardly know anything about either of you.. other than what happened between you, what happened to him..

But I can hardly watch that. I dunno how you can, if it's even that depressing to -me-..

I'm glad you found it though. I'm sure it'll help a lot of people.

"Assets, assets..."

"Well I've got a banana, and in a pinch you could put up some shelves..."

"Dreaming that someone unknown has died means that either you've been watching too much CSI..." - 5thstory

22 February, 2010 - 12:45pm — patnelsonchilds (not verified)

Can I watch it? Yes. Can I

Can I watch it? Yes. Can I watch without losing it? Hell, no. But I loved him more than life, and so I'll do anything I think he would have wanted, and try to make sure he is remembered for the things he was passionate about. When I die, I'd like to think that someone loved me enough to do that, even if it hurts.