In Loving Memory- Alter Bridge

2 Cool 2 Be Forgotten -- Lucinda Williams.

Blank will always be remembered as an everyday "Hero". Someone who stood up for what is right and all things honorable.

Yes...please go to my profile..click on the love heart in the center and there you will find a song - that I now dedicate to Blank, who wanted nothing more than for all the people of the world to love and care for each other.

Bless You Blank Savage from your Answerbag Family

Death Be Not Proud by John Donne (1572-1631) DEATH be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not so, For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow, Die not, poore death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleepe, which but thy pictures bee, Much pleasure, then from thee, much more must flow, And soonest our best men with thee doe goe, Rest of their bones, and soules deliverie. Thou art slave to Fate, Chance, kings, and desperate men, And dost with poyson, warre, and sicknesse dwell, And poppie, or charmes can make us sleepe as well, And better then thy stroake; why swell'st thou then; One short sleepe past, wee wake eternally, And death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die.

In memory of Blank Savage:

I've posted this once before, but for Blank I wil do it again. Prayer of Passage Oh Goddess There is great sadness A cherished one has gone Emptyness engulfs me Loss languishes within Help me bear this grief Accompany their spirit Comfort we who grieve Let us rejoice in their life May their essence be recorded In the Great Book of Shadows Renew our rememberance with joy Blessed be.

Well, I don't have a poem or any of that, but I do like to share a quick thought. Blank Savage was a great person to know, although I still didn't know him well. I will always remember you, and many other will remember you as well. Since I make my avatars from scratch, I'm going to make another avatar from scratch, just for you. Hopefully I can finish it today. EDIT I've finishe!. Here is the picture displayed, dedicated for Blank Savage, made not just by me, but also with the help of my great friends who made this possible. This is a Jirachi. It represents the 3 lights of each strap. One for faith, one for hope, and one for spirit, and the whole itself is to have a wish on it's own. Hope this is a great one! =)

I didnt know Blank that well (sadly) but i know he will be sorely missed here on AB. He touched so many peoples lifes and was so popular and well liked. May he fly with the angels and be safe forever.

My first idea was the song 'Free Bird'. If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me? For I must be travelling on, now, There's too many places I haven't seen And if I stayed here with you, now Things just wouldn't be the same Well I'm as free as a bird now, And a bird you can not change. And a bird you can not change. And a bird you can not change. Lord knows I can't change Bye, bye, its been a sweet love. And though this feeling I can't change. Please don't take it badly, The Lord knows I'm to blame. And, if I stayed here with you now Things just wouldn't be the same. For I'm as free as a bird now, And this bird you'll never change. And the bird you can not change. And the bird you can not change. Lord knows, I can't change. Lord help me, I can't change.

From Cowboy Junkies. Angel Mine. He searched for those wings that he knew That this angel should have at her back And although he can't find them He really don't mind Because he knows they'll grow back And he reached for that halo that he knows That she had when she first caught his eye Although his hand came back empty He's really not worried 'cause he knows it still shines I can't promise that I'll grow those wings Or keep this tarnished halo shined But I'll never betray your trust Angel mine I search all the time on the ground For our shadows cast side by side Just to remind me that I havent gone crazy That you exist and are mine And I know that your skin is as warm and as real As that smile in your eyes But I have to keep touching and smelling And tasting for fear it's all lies I cant promise that I'll grow those wings Or keep this tarnished halo shined But I'll never betray your trust Angel mine Last night I awoke from the deepest of sleeps With your voice in my head And I could tell by your breathing That you were still sleeping I repeated those words that you had said I can't promise that I'll grow those wings Or keep this tarnished halo shined But I'll never betray your trust Angel mine

from CYMBELINE by Wm. Shakespeare Fear no more the heat o' th' sun Nor the furious winters rages; Thou thy wordly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages. Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. The sceptre, learning, physic, must All follow this and come to dust. Fear no more the frown o' th' great; Thou art past the tyrant's stroke. Care no more to clothe and eat; To three the reed is as the oak. [ Lyrics provided by www.mp3lyrics.org ] The sceptre, learning, physic, must All follow this and come to dust. All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee and come to dust. Fear no more the lightning flash, Nor th' all-dreaded thunder-stone; Fear not slander, censure rash; Thou hast finished joy and moan. All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee and come to dust. We shall miss you, Blank. You were loved.

I did not know Blank at all, but I see many of my friends here at AB did. I feel I missed a great opportunity to meet someone of his obvious caliber. My heart weeps for those of you that are saddened. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

The video's kind of lame, but the song is fitting..

Blank, You have taken a great deal of time to share not only your knowledge, but also your tolerance. You have made each of us feel special and important at one time or another through your generosity. It brings to mind something a pastor said to me about building treasures in heaven. He read: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6 You have amassed a pile of treasure through generous giving of yourself to us, folks you knew only through conversation. You have amassed this treasure by BEING a treasure. I trust that those actually in your presence were really blessed by you. Your work here is done, brother. I hope to see you later. Dave

Here is a quote which states the person I think Blank was: To laugh often and much: to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends: to appreciate beauty: to find the best in others: to leave the world a bit better: whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a social condition: to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. --Ralph Waldo Emerson

I can't think of a better song from me then this one.... Loreena McKennitt's "Dante's Prayer"

Dear Blank, Thank you for all our laughs and the kindness you showed me and the poem you wrote for me....it was beautiful beyond words. We did have just the best times and you will be remembered in my heart...always. Thanks for sharing and caring....not good bye...see you later my friend. Love,hugs and kisses to you from me. Terri

Sweet Blank, I'm not sure if I come right out and thanked you for showing me how much you cared when I was feeling down. I made it a point to let you know I thought you were a sweet and thoughtful man. I hope you noticed the words everytime I sent them to you. You gave each of us a piece of your heart, please know you will be with us always.... With Love, your friend.

Here is another song that strikes me lately. For some reason it also seems fitting for the occasion (not the video necessarily, but definitely the song). Makes me just want to mention that despite the differences, we have found community here.

For the family, friends and unknown mourners of BlankSavage: A translation from a line from an urdu song: Join your eyelids to mine Let me take all your tears into my eyes.

You can shed tears that he is gone or you can smile because he has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back or you can open your eyes and see all that he's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see him or it can be full of the love and friendship you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember he died and hold thoughts that he's gone or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. (anonymous)

i did not know Blank, but from what i've read on this page and others, i understand that he was a kind caring person who took the time to touch many peoples hearts. i feel sad that i never will know him, and all who did and now miss him are in my thoughts. Rest in peace Blank.

I have two I just thougt of that I think fit by Natlie Merchant from the album Ophelia. The King of May Farewell today Travel on now Be on your way Go safely there And never worry Never care Beyond this day Farewell tonight To all joy And to all delight Go on Go peacefully We can't keep your majesty Be on your way Make ready for the last king of May Make a cardboard crown for him And make your voices one Praise a crazy mother's son Who loved his life Farewell today Travel on now Be on your way Can't bear The very thought that we That we could keep your majesty Be on your way Make ready for the last king of May Make a hole in the ground for him Raise your voices up Drink your loving cup To his long life To his long life Make ready for the last king of May Make a hole in the sky for him Raise your voices up Lift your loving cup To his long life To his long life His long life And raise your voices up Lift your loving cup To his long life To his long life To his long life To his long life The Golden Bells There's a land beyond the river That they call the sweet forever And we only reach that shore by fate's decree One by one we'll gain the portals There to dwell with the immortals When they ring the golden bells for you and me Don't you hear the bells now ringing Don't you hear the angels singing 'Tis the glory hallelujah to believe In that far off sweet forever, Just beyond the shining river When they ring the golden bells for you and me We shall know no sin or sorrow In that heaven of tomorrow When our hearts shall sail beyond the silvery sea We shall only know the blessing Of our Father's sweet caressing When they ring the golden bells for you and me Don't you hear the bells now ringing Don't you hear the angels singing 'Tis the glory hallelujah Jubilee In that far off sweet forever Just beyond the shining river When they ring the golden bells for you and me When our days shall know their number When in death we sweetly slumber When the King commands the spirit to be free Nevermore with anguish laden We shall reach that lovely Eden When they ring the golden bells for you and me When they ring the golden bells for you and me

Here's to you Blank Savage, gone too soon ....

I was hearing this song today and even though I didn't knew him that well it made me think of Blank Savage. I'd like to post this here in his memory. Walk On - U2 And if the darkness is to keep us apart And if the daylight feels like it's a long way off And if your glass heart should crack And for a second you turn back Oh no, be strong Walk on, walk on What you got they can’t steal it No they can’t even feel it Walk on, walk on... Stay safe tonight You're packing a suitcase for a place none of us has been A place that has to be believed to be seen You could have flown away A singing bird in an open cage Who will only fly, only fly for freedom Walk on, walk on What you've got they can't deny it Can’t sell it, can’t buy it Walk on, walk on Stay safe tonight And I know it aches And your heart it breaks And you can only take so much Walk on, walk on Home... hard to know what it is if you’ve never had one Home... I can’t say where it is but I know I'm going home That's where the hurt is I know it aches How your heart it breaks And you can only take so much Walk on, walk on

Here's one for Blank! I heard it on the radio today and thought of him. REM Everybody Hurts When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone, when you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on. Don't let yourself go, everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes. Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it's time to sing along. When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on) if you feel like letting go, (hold on) when you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on. Everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends. Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand. If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long, when you think you've had too much of this life to hang on. Well, everybody hurts sometimes, everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes. And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. (repeat & fade) (Everybody hurts. You are not alone.)