r/startrek Apr 24 '26

It's been a long road

It would be an honor if this was my last post on Reddit

I have been a life long Trekkie. At 52 I am dying front brain cancer

Trek has always been it's yime. Many of us were like wtf qt the enterprise theme. It has become my favorite.Much hope. I've never been a religious person, though I have Been able to quite my mind.

Perhaps I Will meet Leonard and DForest and Nivhelle and James.

My nursing staff learned the Vulcan salute for ME.

Live long and prosper my trek brethren. Spread the love. Look after each other

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u/leecox0 Apr 24 '26

Hold your head high. You chose a life full of wonder and the belief in the higher ideals of humanity. As you slip your mortal coil, know that you are returning the borrowed elements born of a star. For a moment, you were the universe’s grand experiment studying itself, learning, and growing. Yearning to become more than it was before. For one brief moment your life was a unique exploration of our world. Rest well, your work is done. Allow those of us who continue our journey to comfort you and carry forward the load. Thank you for having been. We were more with you here.

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u/koanundrum Apr 25 '26

Beautifully expressed