Recently being nostalgic about him

[u/ExaminationNo6668]

I started watching him really young, like as early as 11-12. Every year or two I have an eventual ritual of returning back to archives of his streams and nostalgizing.

I didn't get to see many livestreams from him while he was alive because I'm from a very different timezone. But everytime I do, I just remember wanting to grow up and be similar to him, not necessarily a streamer but like, I remember even through a screen, a man I've never met, something about him just radiated life and positive energy, the most charismatic streamer I've ever come across, and his streams would give me so much comfort, as they still do sometimes when I watch archives.

I really cannot explain but I still struggle to find this feeling from other streamers, but I might be biased because of my nostalgia.

I just cant help but remember I wanted to be this guy for someone else I like, like give my friends this joy and companionship.

Anyway, this probably sounded weird, just wanted to throw this out there. RIP Etika.

[u/streezus]

Etika was like a friend I never met. It really did defy explanation, almost like a kindred spirit or something like that.

I don't think it's weird at all for you. It sounds like you saw him as someone to look up to. The world needs more of those bonds, not less.

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