Not sure if it's real, and I really hope it's false, this was posted by Deegurl on Facebook:
QuoteI have learned some very sad news this morning Robert Traft better know to us as Ixodiacl has passed from this world.. He was found 10-28-2017 I have talked to some related to him. They informed me it was a heart attack they gave me an address if you would like to send a card to the family. ******. Let's keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.
****** I've redacted the address since this is a public forum, contact me via PM if you want it.
R.I.P our sleepy monk, GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
WHAT!! no..oh my no..
:'(
That's really unexpected and terrible news :'(
That's... unexpected.
:o :(
Sigh. It was an honor to know you, Xodiac, as short a time as it was.
Yes, very hard news to take. RIP.
:( :( :(
He will be missed. He was a hard worker and a damned good person. Would help anyone without any complaints and was always for the betterment of others. We lost a good soul and an even better example of a person. We could all be a bit more like him and make the world a bit of a better place.
Does anyone have an RL photo of him?
Damm sad news. He was a good guy.
I was sad to hear this. Bobby was kind, generous, patient and thoughtful. I will miss him.
I'm very sorry to hear about this. I will miss him.
i am sorry to hear about this. rest in peace man.
wow I am reading this now :( He was a mentor to me for the past few years
I am so sorry I didn't know until now, winrie and I will miss you tons
A little late, but...
Some of you may have read the terrific series "Guardians of the Flame," by Joel Rosenberg (who also passed unexpectedly a couple of years ago). In it, a character named Walter Slovotsky has a series of sayings that he calls "Slovotsky's Laws," one of which comes to mind rather poignantly with the news about Ixo:
"When you say goodbye to a friend, assume that one of you is going to die before you ever get to see one another again. If you want to leave something unsaid, fine... but be prepared to leave it unsaid forever."
It might seem a little dark, but Walter's got a point. Never put off telling your friends how you feel about them. It might be the last chance you get.
Rest in peace, Ixo.