Everyone...

I'm not in Vue, but a wonderful and dear Vue artist---Lars (LBJ2) passed last week, and I wanted you all to know.

Lars (http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?user_id=537004) was a dear friend to many here, and he suffered from cancer the last few years; and his courage and immense positive energy was just stunning. He gave so much love to everyone he knew here---while he was so sick---and posted some of the most honest images and words about his struggle that I've ever seen. To his friends, he was one of those spirits who seemed to keep this place up and alive. He was a jewel.

I and some others will post dedis for him, and you're welcome to come by and pay your respects...or you can do so here...or you can do so privately. But as he was a wonderful Vue artist, I wanted you all to know. (I'm in 2D and Photography, so you won't recognize my name, but that's fine: This is for Lars, who was one of the dearest people I knew here).

Thanks everyone. And I wish you all an inspired and blessed May...

Mark (anahata.c)