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rickhamilton620 said:
Agree wholeheartedly. rest in peace Steve.
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ninjacoco said:
I think it was.

(Bunny agrees.)
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To follow up, in Judaism (which I bring up because it's something Steve and I shared), it is believed that someone's soul, their nefesh, in death lives on in everybody that knew them in life. At least, that's what I learned from my rabbi. So everybody in Steve's life holds a part of Steve. When you never forget him, he never truly is gone.

Additionally, "may their memory be a blessing" is what Jews say instead of "rest in peace." Why should they rest peacefully when they can be blessing to those around them, even when they've passed?
 
WDWBen said:
To follow up, in Judaism (which I bring up because it's something Steve and I shared), it is believed that someone's soul, their nefesh, in death lives on in everybody that knew them in life. At least, that's what I learned from my rabbi. So everybody in Steve's life holds a part of Steve. When you never forget him, he never truly is gone.
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I am an atheist and I don't believe in afterlife or anything of the sort but this is a very nice way of thinking about it. Thank you for sharing that.
 
I've heard a similar sentiment expressed about dying twice. It goes something like this:

Everyone dies twice: once when they pass away, and again when they're remembered for the last time.

I think Steve will be around for a bit longer in that sense. :)
 
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