I was playing Archon's forge to think about something else, because my great-grandmother died today (she was age 92 if you were wondering) and my first legendary drop was this sniper.
I don't know if it was a message from heaven or something because this weapon name ("But not forgotten") and description ("Not even the dead are truly gone.") really fits with what happened to me today. She is gone, but she will never be forgotten in my heart, RIP my great grandmother, this weapon is going to represent you to me, a memory of who you were.
Thanks a lot Bungie for creating a beautiful and unique sniper that you probably didn't expect someone to give it such a significance to it. Coincidences can make really beautiful things, and today, it proved to me that it can happen.
TL;DR I got a sniper that really fits with the death of a relative of mine. RIP to my grand-grandmother.
[spoiler]If you want to cheer me up, go ahead, I really want this community to stick together and help eachother in the moments where it matters the most, also, this isn't a post where I just wrote just so I get your empathy to me, as I said, I just wanted to talk about what this weapon is going to mean to me.[/spoiler]
Edit: Added the description of the weapon and fixed a typo.
Edit #2: Thanks for the support, you've been giving to me, it's not really easy to me right now and it makes me happy to see all of you caring about a fellow guardian. I wasn't expecting much about it tbh. I will add a clarification as for why I used the word "heaven" in the text, it is because of the religious belief of her and I respect what she believed in, if it was any other religion, I would've used the word representing a "good place after one's life" for the proper religion of said person.
Edit #3: Over 500 replies! Wow, that's just amazing, it makes me feel better to know that you can care about something like this so much. I thank each and everyone of you who replied with a positive comment. I hope this story will make you think how deep connections can happen, and to everyone living in a situation similar to me, I say "Keep your head up and stay stong, even with what you're living through.". Finally, it makes me happy to know that some people pretty much gave this weapon a significance close to mine, in honor of a close relative who passed away recently.
Edit #4 (probably last one): Over 1000 replies! I never thought it would go up that high, I'm used to normally 10 or so replies maximum, but this, this is just amazing! Thank you again for the support you've been giving me, it really makes a difference and I'm happy to know that you do help me, even though we don't even know eachother at all. That's what's awesome about this community.
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Edited by TheTommieC: 9/30/2016 12:00:11 PMEvery time you get a kill with it, your great grandmother will whisper, "Damn camping noob. I raised you better than this. Use a fusion. Do it for Granny." [i]Keep on keeping on, Guardian.[/i]
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My deepest condolences! really! but why you post something like that to randoms on a public forum? i'm not trying to be a d***, sad to hear and sry for you...but why? you know, me personally, when visiting games forums i do to have fun and i simply believe that something like this should be personal and not posted on public forums...also, and i'm very honest now, your first parts of your post somehow got me feel empathy...but with this [quote]Thanks a lot Bungie for creating a beautiful and unique sniper that you probably didn't expect someone to give it such a significance to it. Coincidences can make really beautiful things, and today, it proved to me that it can happen.[/quote] you destroyed it...this doesn't sound realistic to me, but contrived...if i'm wrong, sry...call me a d*** or whatever...but still believe private things like this don't belong into gaming forums...me, would NEVER post something like this here... however, my deepest condolences
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Mine has Field choke, injection mold, QuickDraw and Unflinching. Is that good or should I keep farming?
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Ahh that's nice too read. 😃
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I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm sorry that this website is full of condescending assholes. You should remember all of the good memories of her.
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Lol you'll forget about that sniper real quick
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bad rolls, dismantle it
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Just got one yesterday....I better go call granny just in case. Sorry for your loss. Now go destroy with it in her name.
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With all the douche bags in this post...summers eve must be closed down...sorry for your loss bro. Keep your head up.
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This post is drawing out shitheads like damp weather draws out termites. This community is really something special, in the worst kind of way.
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Sorry to hear it. But 92, that's a good run. Just hang onto those good memories. By the way, is the gun good to use? Good perks?
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Sorry that happened to you man. Go ahead and add me if you ever want to run something. I'm probably going to be heading into the forge today and would love to be joined by someone who knows what to expect
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You are lucky to have 4 generations of family for so long. As a supportive community, we will be here for you.
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#offtopic
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Condolences on your loss... But bear the weapon proudly.
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RNG sees all!
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Nice find.
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Rip m8 I lost both my great grandmothers recently so I know how you feel (ages 100 and 92-3ish)
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Aw, that's beautiful. =^.^=
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Ignore the haters. Love outlasts death.
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I send my condolences to you and yours a hope that sniper rifle does you well.
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I'm sorry for your loss.[spoiler]also that's the sniper that replaced stillpiercer[/spoiler]
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Condolences. Got the sniper as well. Things will get better. I grew up not knowing my grandparents
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Edited by KNIGHTofLIGHT I: 9/30/2016 3:11:05 PMHey dude. My condolences. Have a great day. If you need more cheering up you can add me in Xbox. GT is the same. Also dude I know that you might now be Christian or your already in a clan. Here it is [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Detail/319269]The Christian Alliance[/url] all are welcome even if your not Christian there are rules. When you join please say "Hello Sir Knight squirrel" so I know who you are. (lol I just threw the squirrel in there for no reason)
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Sorry about your loss bro. I hope all is well with you and your family. Keep grinding hard guardian. We have your back. Don't listen to the trolls. They clearly weren't loved enough by their family.