I've never posted on this board and it's been years since I've posted at all. However I needed to share what I am thinking.
Last year when we got the tragic news of David's passing, I fell into depression for several months. Although I never had the opportunity to communicate with David, I really connected to him through Woods. I started as a fan by seeing the video for "Northern Cold" when he first posted it on this forum. As much as I love his music, it was really the lyrics that constantly touched me. I'm sure many of you had this experience, but what David would write would also reflect what I was going through at the time. After his passing and Woods V came out was when I was most depressed. Woods V hit me harder than any release yet, every single song to me had some connection to my life whether it be work, family, lost love, death, relationships, etc. I felt like Woods V was about my life and it was hard to listen to cause I felt so much empathy towards David, and then I'd think, he's gone and will never experience the closure and reconnection he reaches for in the lyrics of his song and how that's it, the end. Damn, it kills me to think about it... every time....
But...I have been on a road to let go of the burdens in my life I've hung onto and reconnect all the broken relationships I have. Because of David I have been so inspired to live my life and go for the things I need most.
RIP David, we all miss you incredibly.
Can I tell my story to you in this thread? It looks like the story of Skoll Ist Krieg at some moments...
I knew about Woods of Ypres in the beginning of this month. My friend just share with me the song "Kiss my Ashes (Goodbye)". And this song caught me at the first second. I was listening to the song after song, during half of this month. Finally I decided to find out more information about this band. And then I knew about David's death. It was little and personal wreck of my inner world. I never thought that the death of the person I never personally knew, can touch my soul so much and scar my heart... It is so sorrowful for me! And his songs now sound like prophecies.
Now I'm listening to "Keeper of the Ledger", writing this message and my eyes are full of tears. And I just can't do something with it. I'm listening to his music trying to be closer to David and Woods. I have not managed to do it when he was alive. May be now...
I feel so much pain, but at the same time I'm full of inspiration, David became my inspiration.
The fire still burns, when he is gone. His fire will burn in our hearts.
And I believe that legends never die. This legend will live forever in our hearts. The fire that he had lighted will always be blazing and bright.
David Gold, 1980 - ∞.
David Gold, 1980 - ∞.
This is awesome. I think I am going to put this in my signature.
Also, great post man.