So I've had a while to think about it now, got a chance to sleep on it, spent most all night yesterday feeling sad/angry, feeling like it was our fault, or that we could've done something, but I know that's not how Jab would want me to think. I'm happy I became active again on JPHiP long before this so that I could get a chance to talk to him again, and even see him at AX. He is an even better person IRL than in IRC, and I'm happy that I got a chance to hang out with him those 5 days in LA. Even though it was such a short time on paper, it felt like forever actually being there, and I know we all had a great time.
As mentioned before, he got to meet MM and his favorite member, Jun Jun, and even got to talk to them over breakfast. He's a hardworking member of the staff here at JPHiP and it really just sucks that he won't be around anymore. I've known of him since the JPM days and talking with him during the early days of JPHiP, and it's really difficult to accept this. Like limit and a few others said, it's not gonna be the same going into the IRC without seeing Jab and the all caps exclamation of your name.
Everyone's said it already, but I'll say it again, he is probably one of the nicest guys you'll ever have gotten to meet, and I'm happy to have met him. So now, I just gotta realize that he wouldn't want me crying all day, haha, so gotta toughen up and think about all the good times with him. Maybe I should stay away from JPHiP, it seems every time I'm here for a good while, something happens to someone... lol
Anyway, I'll be heading down to FL in a couple weeks, hopefully I will be able to see his family personally.
Jab, you're a great friend, an even greater person, and you'll always be remembered by your JPHiP family! We love you~