Khephra is dead, He died at 5p.m today January 8, 2005.

[Khephra]

Please if anyone talked to him today or last night, please let me know. His mother

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[Fiona]

2. That is shocking and extremely sad...

please accept my condolences. Khephra was quite well-known and well-liked here.

[KittyWampus]

3. What? Oh My Gosh, What? My Heart Is Racing...

Kephra?

[JVS]

4. Sorry to hear that

[DemExpat]

5. Oh God, no....

DemEx

[NC_Nurse]

6. I'm so sorry to hear that!

My condolences to you.

[newsguyatl]

7. OH NO!!!

i'm absolutely heartbroken!!! :cry:

i'm so so sorry for your loss. he was absolutely loved here :cry:

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[St. Jarvitude]

62. Er, what? (nt)

[Solly Mack]

9. Please no. Please let us know something. Please

My deepest sympathies.

oh damn.

[KittyWampus]

10. Kephra's Mom, Please Accept Our Love & Condolences. Your Son Was

a beacon of light.

[Renew Deal]

11. I am very sorry.

:cry:

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[FarLeftRage]

24. Yeah, my thoughts exactly...

Or maybe the grief is great that one doesn't realize what today's date is.

[Must_B_Free]

32. OMG!! A man is going to be dead and you're laughing?

What kind of horrible Du'er can you be?

[liberalnurse]

85. Wait a minute....The post had a Lounge feel to it....

I thought it was a joke post at first. I do not know what the deleted post said but ....it happened to me and maybe others....

I'm just figuring it out it out now! It was posted on another board and then I realized it really was not a DU joke thread.

[Rowdyboy]

13. My God, it is true

How incredibly sad.

[Wat_Tyler]

14. My sincere condolences.

[huckleberry]

15. I don't get it! Today is January 8, not January 10.

[liberalnurse]

86. That threw me too.

I'm embarrassed as it is but I really didn't think it was fact....

Kephra posting Kephra passed.....wrong date....It went right over my head.

[Deja Q]

16. OMG. I am so sorry.

:grouphug:

He was well liked. My deepest condolances and best wishes for you and the rest of Kephra's family.

Okay, I didn't spot the date problem and even the international date factor still can't qualify.

(If Kephra is dead, my comments still apply. If this is a practical joke, then shame on you and you deserve no ice cream tonight!)

[punpirate]

17. Guess no one noticed that...

... Jan. 10th is this coming Monday....

[Fiona]

21. Perhaps

it's possible a mother in her grief got the date wrong?

[KittyWampus]

23. I Noticed But If It's True... His Mother Would Be Grieving.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

25. And that its " khephra " posting this ...

this is very weird ...

[AZCat]

29. He was probably still logged in...

I am so sorry MomKephra.

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[AZCat]

42. Getting the date correct...

probably doesn't have the highest priority for her right now.

Why would Khephra pull a stunt like this? :shrug:

[nostamj]

26. but, is that a typo?

i mean, if it's true, his mom may have just made an error. she must be in some shock after all....

[msmcghee]

30. When you lose someone close to you . .

. . your mind has little ability to deal with lesser facts.

You slowly get better but that could take days or weeks.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

18. this is too sad...Scott will be missed ...DU has lost a great one..

:cry: I am so sorry Momma K

[mike_c]

19. WHAT!!??

Oh my god-- Please accept my sincere condolences-- Khephra was very well respected by this community. This is a terrible loss for us all, but I can only imagine how awful this must be for his family. Please let us know if there is anything anyone here can do to assist you through this. My heart goes out to you tonight.

[Lizzie Borden]

20. I'm so sorry.

He will be missed.

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[Deja Q]

28. Good point. Death must never be trivialized. Right, 43?

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[Solly Mack]

27. LINK with details!!!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2924776

[FarLeftRage]

37. Apparently this is very sad news

Scott RIP :cry:

[proud2BlibKansan]

31. I am so sorry for your loss.

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[Cheswick2.0]

34. Oh God, I am so sorry

Oh dear woman I don't know what to say. We all cared very much about Kephra.

[blm]

35. If it will help you, I have some recent

private messages from him that I will share. Use the pm function to contact me.

This news has shattered me.

[hatredisnotavalue]

38. WoW, I am deeply saddened

But his whole thread sounds a bit weird. Anyone else?

[Cheswick2.0]

75. look, some of us have known this person for almost 4 years

we lived through 9-11, "Byrd watching" posts and Kephra was always there posting news and transposing senate sessions for the cube dwellers. I am not interested in hearing about how weird you feel the thread is. Those of us who knew and trusted Kephra know there is nothing weird going on. We are in real mourning for a trusted and loved member of DU.

[Thtwudbeme]

78. Well said

Can you believe this.

I remember when Olaf the White posted his last--and now, this.

Just damn right now.

Stephanie

[xultar]

39. I cannont believe that this is true...PLEASE TELL ME IT ISN'T!!!!!!!

:cry:

[Renew Deal]

40. Anyone know how old he was?

[Tweed]

61. I read somewhere 35

How tragic to die so young.

[Rhiannon12866]

100. 37. Far too young to leave us. n/t

[buddhamama]

43. Oh man.

I am in shock. I am so sorry. Kef will be deeply missed. He was an extraordinary person. Well liked and loved. If there is anything we can do please let us know. :cry:

[proud patriot]

44. He taught me so much.... I'm devastated

:scared: :cry:

[smirkymonkey]

45. Oh dear, I am so sorry! This is such an unbelievable shock!

I haven't been very active here lately, but Khephra was such an important person here. I am so saddened. My heartfelt condolences to you.

[Lone_Wolf_Moderate]

46. My God. He will be missed.

May God rest his soul.

[roguevalley]

47. I can't believe it. I just can't. I am so very, very sorry. This is just

about the worst news ever. Please accept my family's love and condolences. I can't believe it.

[w4rma]

48. Rest well, friend. (nt)

[jaysunb]

49. RIP Scott

It's hard to try and imagine DU without Khephra....this is truly sad.

I know he will be missed here.

[Taverner]

50. OMG thats terrible - my deepest condolences

What happened?

[nostamj]

51. they don't know yet what happened.

check out the 'other' thread with just his SN. there are a 'few' more details. it was sudden and there will be an autopsy according to that post from MamaKeph

[shraby]

52. My deepest condolences.

I'm very sorry.

[wicket]

53. I am so sorry

:( :( :(

[happynewyear]

54. RIP Khephra

Very sorry to learn of this.

May the force be with you in the afterlife Khephra and RIP! O8)

and, right now a big :hug: for you Mother! :hug:

:kick:

[Zero Division]

55. So very, very sorry to hear this.

My sincere condolences.

[papau]

56. We all loved Khephra. May God bless him and give him peace.

I feel so sad - too old to cry.


Peace

[bearfan454]

57. God Bless you and your family.

I'm sorry to hear that.

[NEOBuckeye]

58. I'm so very sorry to hear about this.

He wasn't even that old, was he? I didn't really know him through personal conversations here, but I did know him for his posts.

An untimely loss for his family and his friends here ad DU. He will be sorely missed.

[meti57b]

59. I am very sorry to hear about this. May G-d bless you and comfort you.

[burythehatchet]

60. I'm sorry for your loss. He was always a reliable and comfortable

presence.

Rest in peace.

[Kadie]

63. I am so sorry.

My thoughts are with you. He will be missed. RIP Khephra.

[aeolian]

64. My deepest sympathies.

[flamingyouth]

65. Oh my gods, I am so sorry to read this

I cannot stop crying. He and I shared the same birthday (he was one year older) and many of the same interests in metaphysics, ancient Egypt and movies.

My heart goes out to you. I feel I really lost a true friend. I am so sorry for your loss. So very, very sorry. :cry:

[DoveTurnedHawk]

66. OMG NO!

I am praying this is a mistake, but am grieving that it probably is not.

Rest in peace, my friend. You were one of a kind.

:cry:

DTH

[nostamj]

68. it's not a mistake. see WillPitt's tribute in the Lounge

he spoke to MamaKheph today.

so sad.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

70. I Know

I think I was just in denial. I still can't believe it. Don't want to believe it.

DTH

[welshTerrier2]

67. stunned beyond words ...

i am so sorry ... i had the deepest respect for him ...

[qanda]

69. Oh gracious

That is so completely awful! He was the first poster I came to know when I joined DU. At one point, it wasn't breaking news unless Khep posted it.

Please accept my condolences and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

[sendero]

71. I'm deeply saddened...

... to hear this. Klephra was known and loved by everybody here. I don't know what to say, my deepest sympathies.

[Eloriel]

72. A beautiful, gentle soul

One of a kind -- no one at all like him at DU. I am in shock and deeply saddened. This is a hole that will never be filled. He gave so much to this place, to all of us.

My sincere sorrow for your unspeakable loss.

[nostamj]

80. you're so right. irreplaceable and unique.

tsunami/scott (khephra)

We are shocked by the suddenness.

Can I boil today's rice
With more joy,
Respecting that it may be
The last bowl?

Most of us will not be warned
Before we are swept out
Of this life.

Will we hold to hope
And spit the bitter out?

That's the daily test.

Most of us will not be warned.
We should not be shocked by the suddenness.

Warning or challenge,
We should not be shocked.

January 8, 2005

[Elad]

73. I'm really sorry to hear this

Khephra was a well-respected member of this community and a great friend to many people. He will be missed.

[supernova]

74. We talked about music yesterday

Bands we didn't "get" at first and had to revisit later.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2376959

[Wapsie B]

76. Very said if it's true.

Quite a shock for all here.

[livinginphotographs]

77. My condolences.

He was a valued member of DU, and of your life I'm sure, and will be sorely missed.

I'm never really sure what to say with things like this...

[sal]

79. I feel shock and great sorrow.

What a beatiful mind.

[Pithlet]

81. Oh, my God. I'm in shock. I'm so sorry.

Your son was a wonderful person. He will be sadly missed around here. :hug: I just don't know what else to say. :(

[GreenPartyVoter]

82. I am SO sorry for your loss. Your son was a sweetie.*hugs and prayers*

[Gemini Cat]

83. I am so very very sorry

He will be truly missed!

[liberalnurse]

84. I am soooo sorry.....

I responded early thinking it was a joke thread...it did not register that it would be someones mother really posting. Oh my God, I'm so sorry! I'm devastated.

I loved Kephra!

[Nikia]

87. I am sorry for your loss

As many others have said, he will be missed on DU as well. We are all saddened when young people who have so much left to contribute to the world die before their time. Peace.

[Feathered Fish]

88. Wow, I'm so sorry, Mom. Khephra

This is tragic. I just had a PM exchange yesterday, and I was really looking forward to future exchanges. Peace, K.

:hug: :cry:

[Swamp Rat]

89. Good bye Khephra

I will miss you. :cry:

[Frangible]

90. Very sorry to hear that

I enjoyed reading his posts, and am shocked to hear this news. You have my sympathies, he will be missed.

[vetwife]

91. So sorry for the loss..Sympathy to the family

[Nobody]

92. Damn damn damn damn!

He will certainly be missed. I am so sorry to hear that. He was always ready with a link to news we should know.

Khephra will be remembered fondly. He had many friends.

[da_chimperor]

93. Damn, this is . . . unbelievable.

You have my deepest condolences. I didn't really know him, but I knew of him as a DU regular who was very well respected. All I can say is I'm sorry for your loss. :(

[Acryliccalico]

94. Sorry to hear

I just found out. My total sympathy.

[MoonAndSun]

95. Dear Khephra's mom and family,

what a loss for you and also for us.

I do not post here on DU very often anymore, too many bitter fights during the primaries drove me away, but I do stop in to check LBN and the election stuff and to see what Khepra and a few other DUers were talking about.

I just wanted to let you know that Khephra's posts were one of my favorites, such a lovely person and one of DU's best, even during the worst of times.

I send you all love and light to guide you thru these times of sorrow and grief.

MoonAndSun

[in_cog_ni_to]

96. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Please accept my condolences. Khephra will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace. I'm so sad. :cry:

[H2O Man]

97. I am very sorry

There are no words, but know that we care.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

98. Good Lord. R.I.P. Khephra.

:cry:

[Rhiannon12866]

99. I am so incredibly sorry

And also incredibly grateful that you knew what meant the most to Scott to post for him. He was a most valued member of DU and I just cannot imagine what we're ever going to do without him. He brought us the latest news, in LBN, Latest Breaking News. He always had the most important stories first, and brought them to us.

I cannot tell you how sad I am to learn of such an intelligent and kind person leaving us far too soon, but it was an incredibly brave and caring thing that you did, to let his fellow DUers know what had happened, so soon. We would certainly have missed him, but this is infinitely much harder for you.

Bless you, for thinking of us. And bless Scott, for being the touchstone of DU.;(