Remember
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I make this post today.
Although I haven’t posted in a while, River and I have remained friends, mostly keeping updated through facebook. When I logged in yesterday I saw hundreds of posts from River’s friends and family being made to his facebook wall. As I read through them I was met with the news that River passed away yesterday.
The messages from his friends and family are so touching. It is apparent he was loved and appreciated by so many people. I know he impacted my life in a very positive way.
Although we never met in person, he was my friend from afar. He gave me advice, he stood up for me, and he always made me laugh. I know he sometimes struggled to find a balance in life, because he was so giving of himself. He was the first to help his parents and his friends in their times of need. He will be greatly missed.
I know he has had an impact on many of his readers. You may not have always agreed with him – but you were always laughing – and you were always reading. And I think that is what he wanted. To share his thoughts, to impact others – and through that communication to impact himself. I know he loved writing and keeping up with this blog. And I know I will love to be able to go back and read through it in the future and think of him.
For those that may be interested in leaving a note of condolence or sending flowers I located a page dedicated to his memory.
I’ll end with the final post River made to his personal blog, Chaotic Ramblings.
Remember
by Christina Georgina Rossetti
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann’d:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
Love you Riv.
June 11, 2014 at 6:35 pm
Oh no.
Goodbye River. 😦
I’ll miss you mi amigo.
June 11, 2014 at 6:38 pm
Wow, this is quite a shock. I didn’t know Rivs outside of this blog, but he will be missed and remembered. I always had to be careful to scroll past the half-dressed women he posted when reading his blog at work.
June 11, 2014 at 6:50 pm
I’m speechless… I’ll miss him
June 11, 2014 at 6:55 pm
One hell of a shock. Like others, I didn’t know him personally but he was an exceptional guy – I personally owed him more than a couple of beers for the time and help he selflessly offered to a charity drive, and I’m sad that I’ll never get the chance to return that favour.
Wishing peace for his friends and family.
June 11, 2014 at 7:01 pm
I’m shocked…I’m sad.
We started blogging together when playing WAR..and I enjoyed his ..ramblings even when our gaming preferences have changed.
Even though we have never met in reaI life I will miss you, River…Christopher.
June 11, 2014 at 7:10 pm
I’m so sorry to hear about @theeriver. I only knew him through twitter but he made me smile almost daily. A great guy.
June 11, 2014 at 7:13 pm
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June 11, 2014 at 7:15 pm
Wow, I am at a loss. Like many here, I only knew River online, through Twitter and his blog here. He always made me laugh and was willing to grow and learn. I’ll miss you, Rivs.
June 11, 2014 at 7:36 pm
😦 I don’t know what else to say. That’s… 😦
June 11, 2014 at 7:37 pm
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June 11, 2014 at 7:38 pm
Your view on gaming and life was both funny and for me, uplifting. Although we never met in person, your blog and internet presents was a big part of my life and the lives of many others and your abscence will most definitly be noticed. You made me laugh everyday and I will miss that.
June 11, 2014 at 7:44 pm
Rest in peace, I only had the opportunity to have brief words with him as I just befriended him on blog and twitter :(. My condolences.
June 11, 2014 at 7:47 pm
I’m so sorry for River’s family and friends–he was funny and lively and entertaining and deep all at the same time. We’ve lost a good one; you won’t be forgotten.
June 11, 2014 at 8:01 pm
I don’t know what to say… this a huge shock. We were all just chatting away to him the other day.. He will be very much missed. My thoughts are with his friends and family.
June 11, 2014 at 8:07 pm
/Salute to Rivs. You will be missed. – Ful
June 11, 2014 at 8:12 pm
Your wit and spot on sense of humour will be missed River; I am so shocked and saddened by this loss. It’s tragic when the world loses a good heart that comes with an open mind. With your parting comes a gift as well, a reminder to take life neither casually nor for granted.
Much love to your memory and the friends and family that you have left behind.
June 11, 2014 at 8:14 pm
Oh my. )-: Vale River…
June 11, 2014 at 8:20 pm
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June 11, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Rest in peace, River. I always enjoyed reading your thoughts and writing.
June 11, 2014 at 8:33 pm
[…] don’t usually like to double post, but … having just learned that River has sadly passed away, I had to just put this out there. Losing somebody you knew online is always a bit of a shock to […]
June 11, 2014 at 8:33 pm
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June 11, 2014 at 8:39 pm
This news took me by complete shock. River and I quickly bonded over our love of games and food from trucks. I was really excited at the idea of going to Chicago to visit some of the trucks he kept telling me about.
Although we only knew each other with a screen in front of us, I count him as a friend and this news felt like a dagger to my heart. River always made me smile and had such a beautiful soul and a very loved member of the community we all share.
Rest in peace my friend and save me a seat near the trucks up there, I’ll bring the laptops.
June 11, 2014 at 8:44 pm
I to never got a chance to meet him in person though he lived in Chicago. I will miss him on Twitter with his daily words that made me and others laugh and forget our own troubles.
May he be in a better place and at peace.
June 11, 2014 at 8:45 pm
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June 11, 2014 at 8:57 pm
:_(
June 11, 2014 at 9:29 pm
😦
June 11, 2014 at 9:01 pm
I’ll miss you.
June 11, 2014 at 9:43 pm
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June 11, 2014 at 9:55 pm
This is fucking horrendous news.
I didn’t ever have the pleasure of meeting Chris in real life but he reached out to me about five years ago when I started out blogging and helped me on my way. He Always had my back when I quit then returned with a new blog every year lol. That summed him up, always helping others.
Rivs you will be missed my friend, the blogosphere has lost a good un x
June 11, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Never interacted with River much but dang. I quite enjoyed his posts with the sexy women. 😦 RIP River. Looks like you touched a lot of lives.
http://tinleypark.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/in-memoriam-christopher-cavelle-river-41-beloved-tinley-park-personality
June 11, 2014 at 11:19 pm
So sorry to hear River has passed on. I can only pray and hope in his final resting that his Soul is at peace and that he is rest in a good peaceful place.
June 11, 2014 at 11:34 pm
/salute
June 12, 2014 at 1:02 am
You were the only one to always encourage my crazy blog. I love you sweet pea. RIP, we will see each other soon. Love, Sunshine.
June 12, 2014 at 1:20 am
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June 12, 2014 at 3:04 am
Rivs… It can’t possibly be real…
May you rest in peace. Know that you will not be forgotten.
Whether we agreed with you or not, found your humour to our liking or not, I don’t think anyone could deny your kindheartedness and magnetic personality. You’ve supported, cheered on and entertained so many of us in the blogosphere. Now I regret all the conversations and laughs we didn’t have because you were taken from us too soon.
Every time I see a sexy lady picture, I will think of you 🙂 (And I’m sure that you’d have it no other way.)
June 12, 2014 at 4:40 am
Reblogged this on Random Encounters: A Multigaming Blog and commented:
In memory of Christopher “River” Cavelle. Twitter friend and fellow blogger.
“It’s a fragile thing, this life we lead.”
So long @theeriver thanks for the laughs and endless entertainment. #Godspeed
June 12, 2014 at 4:41 am
“It’s a fragile thing, this life we lead.”
So long @theeriver thanks for the laughs and endless entertainment. #Godspeed
June 12, 2014 at 6:04 am
R.I.P. buddy, I am gonna post a sexy lady on my blog as a tribute
June 12, 2014 at 7:06 am
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June 12, 2014 at 7:24 am
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June 12, 2014 at 10:48 am
Terrible, shocking news. 😦 Don’t even know what to say. Best wishes to his family and friends during this awful time.
June 12, 2014 at 11:23 am
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June 12, 2014 at 1:30 pm
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June 12, 2014 at 1:58 pm
As a new blogger, he took me under his wing – and I likely would have quit blogging if not for him. He was kind, witty, and loyal. From reading his personal blog, I was deeply impressed by his dedication to his family. Though we hadn’t spoken much recently, I miss him terribly.
June 12, 2014 at 2:41 pm
Gonna miss you man.
June 12, 2014 at 2:45 pm
[…] My brain’s still not really processing the news. We weren’t super close, but he was great fun to chat/joke with on Twitter and is one of the few bloggers that I read who could write a rant and be both funny and abrasive. I’m going to miss you, Riv. […]
June 12, 2014 at 5:34 pm
Wow. River, I always enjoyed reading your blog. I started following Way of the Chosen and it helped get me into writing my own blog(s). The Chosen lost a good man.
June 12, 2014 at 8:06 pm
Rest in Peace, River. We hardly knew ye. May your blog in heaven be read by all the angels.
June 13, 2014 at 4:55 am
Thanks for the great blog all these years. You will be missed. Rest in peace, friend.
June 13, 2014 at 8:08 am
I hope wherever you are Rivs you are in a better place and your latency is finally low. Thank you for all your humor and wit that you have shared with us the past years. My heartfelt condolences to the family.
June 17, 2014 at 6:29 pm
Riv, You were loved by many and always had a joke or comment to keep us all on our toes and laughing…. you will be soooo missed…. I already miss looking at your facebook page for your newest Shenanigans…. I was almost hoping this was some kind of joke… you were an awesome gaming buddy and a fantastic friend…. we lub you man! /smoochies Cely
July 1, 2014 at 7:29 pm
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July 8, 2014 at 4:02 pm
I miss my Friday blog-post emails. I still stop by the site now and again to keep the fun memory of Rivs and his posts going =)