Happy to see this posted. Thank you @gorlab. I was starting to think it wouldn’t happen!
David and I go pretty far back to some early SHL days. I can’t even remember the seasons but very early SHL all the way throughout his time there and here. It was Gorlab, Brandon, Kit, Dyl OG, 701 and myself doing our every night, late night chats on KiK getting all silly on our marijuana and all that stuff, or private talks and interactions throughout the leagues and shit. I was very much similar in the way that as we got older, the talks weren’t as frequent due to life but if he ever rolled on or I spotted him we’d always throw one another a message. He was very honest and always spoke what he felt was real and he was a very loyal and good person to have in your corner. I think we went to battle for one another on a few occasions. If we had a disagreement, it was never anything we couldn’t squash out.
One story I guess I have, and I’m unsure it’s really a story but it’s something, is that Davis and I supported one another on a different level too and goes along with exactly what Gorlab said. It had to of been 7-8 years ago now (Give or take) and it was a time in my and his lives where we were partying but also being young and figuring shit out. I had some tough spots as most young adolescents do growing up/learning and while I had great support in my real life, I had great support from some in the league and David/I played a good role in supporting one another, giving advice and just being there to chat when things got a little tough for one another. I’ve worked my ass off to be where I am now in a good position and all that jazz but one can’t look back while reflecting on his life/time in the leagues and not be thankful for his presence for myself in these leagues. My hard work was the reason I am here, but his support, friendship and everything of course is a piece to that puzzle.
It was very sad to hear the passing of someone I’ve known in these leagues for what felt like forever. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t tear up when looking at his page, knowing he had passed, but seeing that shit eating fucking grin he always had on his fucking face. Shame he dipped off the league and people didn’t get to experience how caring and great of a person he could be.
David, you were too young, buddy. Smoke a chubby up there for me.