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Let me first start by saying that I never knew Hattertim personally. I really don't know anyone here personally, though I wish I did. There are many fine individuals that I wish I had a common bond with but unfortunately, it is not in my cards.
I had the honor of corresponding with Hattertim many a times. He has given me advice, guidance and input many a times. He never knew me nor did I ever know him personally but I admired his work. Many of his postings completed a number of my collections that I had as a young teenager.
But most of all, Tim was a passionate collector of history as I was. We just didn't collect for the heck of it, we collected it for the piece in Time.
I never knew Tim personally, though I wished I did. I wipe away tears for someone I never knew and I wonder if I do it because of the end of his art, or the farewell of one from my Time?
Above all, I feel honored to have that time with him. I will forever remember it and consider him my personal friend.
Farewell. Tim. May we meet again in the next plane and sit awhile. May my condolences be with your family until then.
Thank you for being you.