The Final Words of a Priest

[Greener 659]

THE FINAL WORDS OF A PRIEST

 

Spoiler

James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover (Official Music Video) [4K]

 

Balianese painting of Cardinal Teodosio of Tyria enjoying a goblet of wine

Dear Friends,

 

I suppose if you’re reading this I have passed away and now find myself now within the Seven Skies. My health has not been the best in recent years and I spent more time cooped up within my farmstead than doing any duties expected of my position and rank. For that I deeply apologise and hope in my passing you can see I meant no ill will in the neglect of these duties. 

I was a young man living within Atrus when I joined the Priesthood of Owyn and I never expected to achieve what I had. I only wished to serve GOD, and it has been an honour to serve as Cardinal, Bishop and Vice Chancellor of the Church. There’s only a few things I wish to address in this passing note.

 

To the people of Balian,

 

Continue to trailblaze a future for yourselves. Build on a legacy that has been forged on years of dedication by your Fathers and Mothers. As a young man in Atrus I found myself in a precarious nation, a nation that didn’t quite understand what it was. I believe now that this is not the case and growing older it has been wonderful to see the growth of the nation and especially the growth of Canondom within it. I forged many lifelong friends with the people of Balian, unfortunately most of them have now also passed. I think ultimately that’s what binds Balian together is the friendship and love for each other. I don’t quite believe there’s another nation within Canondom with such unity for each other. 

 

Thank you all. It was a pleasure. 

 

To Canondom and the Church,

 

As I mentioned previously I never quite expected to find myself in the position I eventually obtained and I thank the peers alongside me that made my duty easier. I hope in my passing someone else from the Church can take up the mantle of running the Church Gala as I took up that mantle from Cardinal Katerina before me. To Canondom as a whole I feel over the past decades great efforts have been made and cooperation between our nations is everso growing stronger. I hope these efforts are not all for nothing and that GODs covenant remains stronger together. 

 

Again I thank you all.

 

I must admit as I sit here writing this note it is hard not to get tearful at all. There are so many memories, events and friendships to record down on just a single piece of paper. Maybe one day someone else will write about me… Ha or even open a tavern in my name. I do like my wine. As a final note just remember…

 

Enjoy life, have fun, love each other and remain ever virtuous.

 

Yours Faithfully

Teodosio Cardinal Tyria.

 

Spoiler

OOC: I never thought I would come back to LOTC and stay for another year almost playing again. This character has defintely been one of my favourites to play and I thank everyone in the communities I interacted with over the past year.

 

[Reckless Banzai Screamer 11639]

Father Tonito lit a candle for his fellow padrecito and took a moment to recognize his own mortality.

[Balthasar 2093]

High Pontiff Pontian IV welcomed his old friend into the Seven Skies with open arms

[Sander 3156]

Father Arnaud would mourn in reclusion for his fellow Cardinal whom he’d seen as an example and above all a friend, praying for Teodosio’s soul.

[Child Neglecter 2138]

Even the Judas amongst God’s folk, the pretender, welcomes Father Teodosio.

[Werew0lf 12024]

Father Stanislaw mourned for the late, wise priest. He speaks a prayer and prepares to hold mass in commemoration of the lost Cardinal. 

 

“May you find peace in the Seven Skies.” 

[HIGH_FIRE 4118]

Ledicort would smile upon his friend entering the seven skies, at peace that he would see another old friend now.

[EmiliainWonderland 1526]

Eryane could seldom believe that yet another person had passed away she'd met several times throughout her life. 

 

 

Time never stopped ticking.