Condolences from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Day 925, 11:22 • Published in Canada Bosnia and Herzegovina • by BiH Foreign Office
Dear people of Canada,

People of eBosnia and Herzegovina wish to express their sympathies for your loss. It is always sad to hear about a loss of life, even more so when it's someone we loved and respected in our eRep community. Marius "Scott" Coroleone was certainly one to leave a mark in this simulated world of ours. Many eBosnian citizens also grieve today, not just because we lost another player, but because they lost a friend (Some eBosnians found new home in eCanada, and were warmly welcomed by eCanadians - especially by Marius).

In moments like these, when we are reminded of our own mortality, there is always a lesson to be learne😛 we can certainly try to be as kind and as respectful to others as Marius was. To fight against illness (as he did), and enjoy every day we have with our friends and family. To devote our attention to things that really matter.

Maybe this ephitaph, written for one long deceased (famous) Bosnian will explain it better. It says:

"Stani kraj mirnih i šutljivih mezara i nabrajaj koga sve znaš da je bio živ od siromaha i gospode! Promisli i otresi se svih želja, koje su samo varka, te živi bez njih slobodno! Zar ne vidiš da nevjerno i varavo vrijeme ruši i obara sve što neporušeno stoji?&quot😢...)

Or, in English (translation is never perfect but...):

"Stand by the silent and peaceful graves and name all those, both rich and poor, that are no longer among living! Remember them, and shake off all meaningless desires, as they are just an illusion, and live free, without them! Can't you see that fleeting and unkind Time crushes and ruins everything that is still here?(...)"


We will always remember Marius for the great things he did and he did a lot.
Rest In Peace dear friend, may God be with you.

Sirbeg,
eBiH Minister of Foreign Affairs