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Re: Martyn (75,684) (75,693) by Lannister from USA RIP. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 08:02)

Martyn (75,692) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada Thank you so much for your kindness Martyn. Bless you. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 07:19)

Re: Martyn (75,671) (75,691) by Malcolm from Asia My sincere sympathy to you Andrew. No words. Mariah definitely lost one devoted lamb, I hope she will be involve with this in some way. There are things that been said, different views and opinions, but at the end of the day we are lambily. I will definitely miss Martyn here, no kidding but he really brought a positive vibe in this board whenever he posted. May he rest in peace. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 07:09)

Re: Martyn (75,684) (75,690) by Stacey from USA I echo all the sentiments shared so far. So sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to Martyn's friends and family at this time. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 05:52)

Re: Martyn (75,661) (75,689) by B from USA He was planning to stop in Ohio. I live in Portsmouth, Ohio. I feel broken. He was one of us. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 05:01)

Martyn (75,687) by Hilton from USA This is devastating and I don't even think that word sums up how everyone feels. RIP Martyn. Another innocent life taken away too soon due to the madness of others. Prayers for his family and poor Ariana Grande as well. SMH. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 03:31)

Re: Martyn (75,684) (75,686) by B from USA I also hope and pray that Andrew (and any other members of the board that live in UK) can attend his funeral. I wish I could. I think of all of you as a part of my dysfunctional family. I spent the morning reading his message and crying. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 02:05)

Re: Andrew (75,682) (75,685) by Andrew from UK Martyn was a guy who I got on with. We weren't best buddies. I won't do him a disservice to make this about me. We just made contact and had a giggle and made commentary. He invited me to Manchester and I put it off. I regret it. It's not about me. His relating of why that song meant so much to him after I quizzed him about drinking along and crying to it was heartfelt and I won't do him the disservice of relating why here. It's not about me, it's about him. I'm sorry that he won't ever listen to Mariah again and take comfort in her music. I'm sorry that he was cut down in his prime, on the eve of an adventure that he sought out. I'm sorry that he no longer lives and that we will carry on. Devastated for him and him alone. I will go to the funeral, if it's an open one, which, given the numbers of people who admired him, it possibly will be. I am open if anyone wants to meet up for it but I'm happy to stand at the back and say goodbye. If not just for this board. I was jealous of him, in all honesty. When talking to him, about how positive and open to life he was. I genuinely was. YouTube him. See what an amazingly positive life he led. Death is the great leveller, isn't it? I'm going to pray tonight. I haven't done that since I was a child. And I'm not sure what that means. But a prayer I will say. And if there is an afterlife, and they can see what we are doing then let this be the change in the board that is needed. And let him read how much he was loved. And maybe that's how we should process this. We should talk to Mariah and tell her who the Martyns of the world are and how we want her to be great. He loved her. We all do. I'm not on social media. So I'm glad this board is here. It's brilliant. It's about Martyn. That's the way it should be. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 00:44)

Re: Martyn (75,671) (75,684) by Special K from USA Sorry for your loss Andrew. I truly am. I pray you go to Martyn's funeral. Peace. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 00:38)

Martyn (75,683) by Special K from USA May you rest in peace Martyn and trust your memory will forever be present on MCA. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 00:30)

Andrew (75,682) by Edward from USA Andrew, I want to express how sorry I am for your loss. I didn't know Martyn personally either, but from what I could gather, he was not only a poster to you, but a friend you talked to on the phone and interacted with out of our MCArchives family. He disagreed with you on occasions, but he was always team Andrew when some wanted you banned from this board. I wish I were in the UK, I would definitely go with you to his funeral. I have come to realize that we can disagree here and even get mad at one another sometimes, but we're a family nonetheless. Peace. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 00:23)

This is madness (75,681) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I won't say I can totally relate, but my heart also goes out to Andrew and anyone here who had the pleasure of meeting Martyn. This is one of those times that make the phrase "here today, gone tomorrow" feel real. Probably everyone here has had that experience in different ways at some point in their life, it was just extra difficult for Andrew because of how recent their last interaction was. It's crazy how one event can suddenly make everyone who wasn't harmed feel an unsettling sense of survivor's guilt, especially those from the UK. Easier said than done, but still, stay strong, guys. And poor Ariana as well. So young to have such a traumatic experience scar her for the rest of her life. I hope she also gets to recover from this in due time. It's not your fault that they died. This is just another case of people being at the wrong place at the worst timing. And for the terrorists who caused this, there's a special place somewhere for you. Just you wait. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 00:14)

Re: Martyn (75,671) (75,680) by Anonymous from Andrew that message was so heartfelt and so true. With differing views on Mariah, that is what keeps us on our toes and challenges our thoughts, it's what makes "MCArchives". I didn't know Martyn directly but he had a lovely way of connecting which I'm grateful to have experienced. If the funeral is open to the public then I'd like to pay my respects. Even if it means standing outside and laying flowers. Either way I'll still make a donation if there or not but ideally I'd love to meet fellow lambs to pay respects to Martyn and to show love. I'm not a social media person so only have email and this site to connect with others. My email address is cvjade07@aol.com. Sending love to everyone. In my thoughts. Thank you Andrew for being so open with the message, thinking of you all. (Thursday 25 May 2017; 00:05)

Re: Martyn (75,671) (75,679) by Colin from UK Love and best wishes to you Andrew at this truly devastating time. For those whose lives were touched in anyway by Martyn it is inconceivable that he is no longer with us. Be strong and know that Martyn's spirit lives on and his memory will always be honoured on this board and beyond. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 23:53)

Re: Martyn (75,671) (75,678) by Bill from the UK Lots of love to you Andrew, for you have lost a truly dear friend. This is all so senseless and heartbreaking. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 23:42)

Re: Martyn (75,671) (75,677) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter It would be great if you can go. Martyn was always talking about how he's "Team Andrew" and from his messages, he really did like you a lot. Try and get in touch with his brother if you can. I'm sure they'll be happy to have you and it would make Martyn happy too. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 23:37)

Re: Martyn (75,671) (75,676) by Jamie from UK Hope you're ok Andrew, sending love. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 23:31)

Dear Martyn (75,675) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Martyn, I don't know how heaven works or if you also have internet in there. But in case you're reading this, let me start by stating the obvious here that we and about 97% of the people in this board don't know each other personally. But that's exactly the thing. It took me several hours to react to the news of your passing because I guess I just underestimated the impact you or any other regular poster here actually has on my life. And you know, when we scroll through messages on this board just enough to be able to recognize the posters' names, we tend to take them for granted. We see these horrific events on the news and they sadden us but don't really hit us until they happen to people we know. I guess the outpouring of love from all of us right now proves that this isn't just some fan board. This is a special albeit dysfunctional family that we are all lucky to be a part of. Now after reading through a lot of your posts, I really hope Mariah knows that she just lost one hell of a great fan. Rest in peace, Martyn. Now you get to shine down on your family, friends and Mariah from heaven. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 23:21)

RIP Martyn (75,674) by M from South Africa I only knew him from here and all the lambs wif him that use to argue and disagree on stuff and I would lay laughing at the post. Andrew and all who forever is on here I'm sorry this board is a close fam. Gosh I can't believe there wouldn't be a Martyn on this board again. RIP. I hope you found some peace and your soul is somewhere at ease. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 23:07)

Martyn (75,673) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I am absolutely heartbroken. I never had the good fortune of meeting him personally, but we have had many conversations on this board and he was always the sweetest. For that I feel like I've lost a friend. Martyn, from what I know of you and from what I've read from your family and loved ones, I know you were an absolute sweetheart. I was eagerly waiting to hear an update that he has been found safe and sound, so when I logged in to the board and saw all the message subjects, I was in shock. I'm sorry you couldn't fulfill your wish to take the trip you were so excited about. You have been taken too soon, but you won't be forgotten. We'll all miss you here, rest in peace sweetie. My prayers and love go out to the family. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 22:46)

Mariah (75,672) by Andrew from UK I have never wanted you to tweet as much in my life as tweet for Martyn. He wasn't just a small lamb, he was the biggest. Wherever he is, I'm sure he's waiting for the attention. He truly was one of yours. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 22:24)

Martyn (75,671) by Andrew from UK I am not sure how to process this. Terribly affected. I only spoke with him Friday about the messages here. Can't help thinking if I hadn't then he would have behaved differently. I know that's totally stupid. But I can't believe this has happened to him and feel bewildered that his face is all over the news. I'm so sad. I can't listen to Till The End of Time. He loved this board, he would laugh at the polar opposite views and he loved Mariah so much. I'm going to go to the funeral if it is an open funeral just to pay my respects to a truly unique camp outrageous gift. If anyone else would like to go message me and we can go together. Life is really short. We don't always agree but we are one in our passions. One of us is gone and I'm so sad I can't process this. I promise to try to show as much love toward the rest of you as I can and let that be his legacy in *my* life. I wish each and every one of you, whether we agree or disagree, whether we love the same way or do not, a long and happy life. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 22:17)

Martyn (75,670) by Ian from United Kingdom R.I.P. No words. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 22:03)

Martyn (75,669) by amends from Germany The news is devastating. I wish all the best to everyone being affected by this tragedy. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 21:51)

Listening to Mariah (75,668) by Jamie from UK I'm sad here listening to Mariah and feeling sad that a certain person doesn't have that luxury anymore. A lesson we seem to be learning more and more these days is to never take life for granted. I'm sad my home city has been affected this way but we stand strong and won't let these idiots ruin the way we live. One of our lambily was lost and many others. Stay strong everyone. RIP Martyn. (Wednesday 24 May 2017; 21:06)

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