I never had the pleasure of meeting you in person. In fact, I never had the pleasure of getting to anything about you, Mika. When I think about how I let our friendship grow stale because we lost contact due to *real life*, I ... I feel it. I feel the weight of your absence. I was late in being informed about your passing. All along, I lived life and I didn't even know you had already given your last breath. But here I am buddy, FINALLY getting the courage to visit this website created just for you. It's a strange feeling.. You're the first person I've ever interacted with from online who has passed on. I have never... ever.. felt "loss" from someone I've met from the internet. And the fact that I'm here sending you a thought -- the fact that so many other people are here giving you tribute -- it is a testimony of the kind of love that you gave. Mika, I never knew anything about you. You and I were always talking. We always spoke to each other, always got along. You understood me, I understood you. We *connected* every time we spoke, but we never really did delve into our personal lives, did we? It was almost like... the camaraderie that you and I shared was enough. And we didn't need to know anything else. Mika, what can I tell you? My only regret is that I LET myself lose contact with you. Life moves on, we both know that. At any moment, people can disappear forever. But even if you have left us on this mortal coil, I am saying a prayer just for you.** Even in the smallest of ways, you have touched all our lives here. You gave tenderness to people you never even met in flesh and blood. People with big hearts like you are the ones that make life a little better for the rest of us. Thank you for your compassion. Thank you for caring. Thank you for coming in and out of our lives. Bless you, Mika. I pray you are at peace. -Lene