Pardon the ramblings of a sad friend.
Jonas was one of my best friends. We became friends in 6th grade and have been close ever since. I think I'm still in denial at this stage even though it's been a few days since I was notified of his passing. He was perhaps the kindest, most humble person I've known, despite his accomplishments. He had a completely positive attitude in everything he took on. So many gaming communities can be toxic, but the Classic Tetris community that he had a major part in building is such a positive community, I believe in large part because of the example that he set by being an early leader and voice in it.
This is so hard to process as I've been lucky up to this point in my life having not experienced the loss of a loved one until now.
Friends typically have moments in life when they have disagreements, they get angry at one another, maybe don't talk to each other for a while. I don't remember any such instance between Jonas and I in the almost 30 years I knew him, which speaks more to the strength of his character than mine.
His impact was outsized and he left a positive mark in the world in his (too short) time here. I'll always cherish the happy memories he left me with, like my wedding day here:
I weep for his wife, who is an equally great person. I weep for the rest of his family.
Rest in peace, my friend. I love you and I'll miss you.
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Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels... his was the most... Human."
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