Saturday, February 28th the Second Life community
celebrated the 27th anniversary of Nick Dupree's (aka Namav Abramovic)
arrival on the planet with a birthday bash on the Gimp Girl sim. As
part of the festivities, I was asked to lead a little storytelling
session to help Nick's well wishers express what he means to them.
Below are the truly amazing results. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nick!
How to Be Nick by Aleja
Have a strange sense of humor. No, really.
Love your family. Stubbornly.
Like chicken, but not so much vegetables.
Be inclined to discuss certain things at length, especially politics and health care policy.
Like music, a lot. find ways to be a DJ, even if the Internet won't let you.
Value freedom above all things, and take great risks to get to it.
Travel 1200+ miles from your Alabama swamp-country to the great bright lights of the big city, pursuing life and love.
Like the color purple.
Have, at some point, endeavored to turn your younger brother into a smurf.
Like chicken. Seriously. And strawberries. And King cake.
Be an accomplished public speaker, championing the rights of people with disabilities.
Be raring to explore the streets of New York City...
Be silly. Siller than people think.
Be in love with love.
What Nick Means to Me by Aleja
Nick
is here.
Moving forward always
Can't imagine elsewhere anymore
Partner.
How to Be Nick by Lyday
Persistent
Patient
Impatient
Sharp mind
Deep heart
Generous of mind
Generous spirit
Biting wit
Fearless soul
Terrified heart -
does it anyway
Touches soul
Gives time
Gives heart
Gives mind
Sees deeply
Sees truth
Sees me
Loves me anyway
Beloved friend -
stay forever
How to be Nick by CT
I don't feel I know enough about nick
to sing of his praises and life
but I've seen how he's touched my friend aleja
with his spirit and passion and fight
when I see him I watch what he's thinking
guessing for what I can't know
and to me, nick's a spirited traveler
full of drive, desire and get up and go.
He's a doer, a done that, and what's next,
embracing the moment with passion
and I can't wait to see
what the next moment will be,
unrolling in typical nick fashion.
What Nick Means to Me
There
once was a fellow named Nick / Who's Second Life was a bit of a trick /
He won't change his socks / Their smell is a shock / A dirty limerick?
Neat trick.
A day in the ward of life
tagalog tango
where's that hose?
WTF is that kosher?
Mary Queen of Scots never had it so easy.
Nick is the man of the hour
he's laughing, though oft he looks dour.
Soon he'll be on the road
to his new abode
in the lofts of Tribeca Tower!
How to Be Namav Abramovic by Saxet
Camel hearder
Instant and caring friend
Breath of life
Dogged determination
Inspirational
Want to come walk the desert with me and see my camel?
Tip the camel to play the music
Forever friends
Misses the camel hearder when he is gone
Did I say, friends forever?
How to Be Namav Abramovic by Styf
- be an inspiration to those who have not yet met you but know your story through others
- make others want to put as much passion into their lives as you
do in yours
- educate others in what it means to be a "traveler betwixt life
and death"
- know that your physical disability does not and cannot suppress
the person you are inside
- have a fighting spirit and soul
- be a crusader
If I wanted to be Namav by Timm
if I was him I would inspire people with my attitude and
also giving up.
I would inspire people just by my friends. How they are
inspired. Even people who don't know him are inspired.
I am inspired and I don't know him very well. He is
some one I'd like to get to know better.
Nick by RichBlues
Personally, unknown
Blazing a trail
Impacts people's lives powerfully
Don't know him. Change it!
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