Farewell

[Welsh]

Thank you for being a part of the community, a major one at that. We haven't directly communicating all that often, but you were definitely one of the major users in the community which contributed significantly. I'm sure you've helped many people on the forum as well as those passing by, and reading your posts. I'm sure, you've left just as much if not more of an impact in real life, than you have here.

I hope, that your remaining time will be as pain free as possible. I wish you, and your family a pain free few months as much as possible.  

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[joker_josue]

I have learnt a lot from many of you, and I hope many of you have learnt something from me. Although we will never meet, I would have loved to share a beer with many of you, and I hope you'll remember me fondly.

Not just a beer, but sharing an excellent meal would have been incredible!
We will undoubtedly miss your presence here on the forum.

I would like to describe this moment with just one word. A word that only exists in my language (Portuguese), and that describes this feeling in an emotional way:
SAUDADE

Saudade is the memory of having enjoyed times past that never come back; the penalty of not enjoying it in the present, or of only enjoying it in memory; and the desire and hope of returning to the old state of happiness in the future.

^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudade}

[RickDeckard]

Why does it always have to be the good guys? The forum, as a place of code that composes this place of discussion, will surely miss the spread of knowledge that you always gave but. But, more importantly than that, the people that interacted with you more with will miss you, because we are humans and that is what makes us unique. And that connection will turn into a void that we will have to learn to live with it, no matter how hard it is. This sucks and it is not fair.

Farewell Leo.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I am only just reading this. I am so, so sorry to read this, I really am. In the little we’ve interacted I’ve always found you to be a really helpful, pleasant guy. You are a total forum legend, you will never be forgotten.

Thank you for everything you have done for this forum. Your contribution will always be appreciated by those you have touched here.

Please, be at rest, Legend.

[un_rank]

Damn, this really sucks. I am so sorry about what you may have went through and still going through. This brings a whole new respect to your contributions here, you had real problems in the remaining 99% of your life but still used the 1% for this forum to keep educating us.
I am glad to have shared that 1% with you.

You truly made an impact, farewell.

from - Jay - to - Leo -

[_BlackStar]

The community really feels like they will miss you after reading your post. It's hard to find the right words to keep you going against your chronic illness - but I'm sure you will be strong.

The community really feels like they will miss you after reading your post. It's hard to find the right words to keep you motivated to fight your chronic illness - but I'm sure you will be strong.

o_e_l_e_o - thank you for being part of this community. You will be missed even though we don't really know you.

[Upgrade00]

Good night Leo.

[GazetaBitcoin]

I read and reread this topic and I still hope I am not seeing what I'm seeing... This is terrible news for any person in this life. And, if you get to know that person a bit, the news is even more devastating. It's been a great honor for me to interact with you, o_e_l_e_o! You have been one of most iconic figures of this forum and an example for so many of us. May all the prayers said for you to ease your path!

Farewell...!

[Medusah]

I had had a few interactions with him in topics about wasabi.  He seemed well-educated and good person.  If I can feel sadness, I can imagine how the rest might feel.

Farewell, o_e_l_e_o.

[Amphenomenon]

Just don't want to believe this is true, you have always been helping and guiding us. Really hope for a Miracle from the Lord.

I'm really not good with expressing emotions but till we met again either in this world or in the other.
The Lord is your strength

[Toxic2040]

 

           Stardust

Leo, woven from fire and stardust spun,
Not just of nebulae, your essence won.
A supernova's beat within your chest,
A pulsar's rhythm, guiding, strong, and blessed.

Your laughter, galaxies in joyous bloom,
Each whispered joke, a comet's fleeting plume.
Mountains rose, where laughter carved your name,
Salt in your tears, echoes of ocean's flame.

You dreamt in constellations, vast and bright,
Wind of space whispering through every night.
In your eyes, starlight's cosmic dance entwined,
A universe of wisdom, warm and kind.

More than stardust, Leo, you took flight,
Fiery spirit, burning ever bright.
A symphony of laughter, loud and proud,
Echoing still, in every tear-strewn cloud.

Each step you took, a stardust trail unfurled,
Thoughts like comets, arcing through the world.
Holding darkness close, you lit the way,
With galaxies of love, to guide our day.

Woven in the fabric of the cosmic whole,
Your laughter lingers, etching on each soul.
You are the echo, you are ours to keep,
The universe in slumber, whispers deep.

So let us rise, like mountains bold and strong,
Carry your laughter, sing your cosmic song.
For we are stardust, fire, and all we share,
The love you gave, a love beyond compare.

Leo, our Leo, gone but never lost,
In every starlit glance, forever crossed.
We'll dance with laughter, weep with starlight's gleam,
And hold your memory, a cherished, starry dream.

original poem by me made readable with the help of a LLM
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fair winds and a following sea sir....you made a difference and shall not be forgotten, thank you

[LTU_btc]

That's huge shock. That's one of these moments when I just don't know what to say. I still want to believe it's not true. Man, life just isn't right. We all are going to die one day, but I have no idea how you should feel that you have just several months remaining.
You're one of the most knowledgable members of this community, I've learned a lot from you. You will be missed a lot here and I'm thankful for everything what you've done here.
Spend your remaining time well that you won't have to regret about anything.

[Hatchy]

Leo

This is another bad news on this forum. I wonder why we keep loosing our legends. Just months ago @lightwarrior, now you Why is all theses happening. Don't we all get to leave this forum with happy ending and story to tell Well farewell mate, your name will forever be remembered here on BTCT.

[Potato Chips]

Daaaamn, this doesn't feel real

Like most members, I've learned a lot from your posts and will probably still will in the years to come given the amount of your contributions on the forum. I am sure the same goes for the future members and visitors of the forum. You'll be missed greatly. Thanks a ton! I have nothing but good wishes for you and your family.

We will keep the torch running, see you on the next one, fam o/

[mikeywith]

My friend Leo, I was hoping that whatever The Sceptical Chymist speculated was true. However, knowing you are a privacy-oriented person, I never doubted your skill to maintain that, and thus I sadly know it can't be the case.

To me, you stand out as one of the very small minority of people who gained their reputation and respect solely through their "content" and not by lobbying in the "right" sections or knowing the "right people." You are one of the very few people who understand BTC. Knowing that Bitcoin and cryptography, in general, is a complex science and not something you can learn in a few years, you not being involved in this field long enough and knowing what you already know simply proves you are out of this world.

You will always be missed.

Farewell.

[Hhampuz]

I am deeply saddened to read this, Leo. But I want to thank you for letting us know rather than being left wondering. This place won't be the same without you, you will be incredibly missed. <3

[Salahmu]

Without giving away too much personal info, I have a chronic disease. I've had this disease for a decade and have had a lot of treatment for it, but it is winning. I likely only have a few months left. And so, I bid you all farewell. I'll be spending as much of my remaining time as possible with my family. In a week or two, once this thread has run its course, I'll ask theymos to lock this account.

I have learnt a lot from many of you, and I hope many of you have learnt something from me. Although we will never meet, I would have loved to share a beer with many of you, and I hope you'll remember me fondly.

Leo

Is really sad reading every bit of your post and to imagine that you will no longer be with us, it really melt my heart with tears, I just want to let you no that you will forever be remembered with all the good memories and also the things we have learnt from you, actually is really hard to say farewell but I have to say it.

Farewell.

[notblox1]

Dear Leo we are not going to forget about you, and I think you deserved to have your place in bitcointalk Hall of Fame!
This forum is never going to be the same without you, but I hope you will find peace in next days.
Thank you for your service and for being part of this community.

[LDL]

Heartbreaking writing, you won't be around anymore feels so sad to read. I will feel your absence in mind and heart sometime. Maybe you and I will not be seen anywhere else in the Bitcoin Forum. We will miss you very much. Very few valuable users like you will come to the forum. Wishing you a very peaceful time ahead.

Farewell..o_e_l_e_o

[Woodie]

Just learnt of this from TG and honestly, its some sad reading going through the OP...felt like shading a tear too but whatever the case you won't go down without a fight...

10 years of fighting shows how much of a fighter you are and I am sure you will push in for more time as miracles do happen and this could be the time for it to happen..

Otherwise, you are a gem to the forum and you will surely not be forgotten... Salute to you LEO!

Farewell !!!!