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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I think that if something similar happened to me, I wouls rock the weapon alla the time even if it has the shittiest roll ever! Stay strong guardian!
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Fantastic message, always love reading about positive experiences on this forum :-)
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Lost my grandmother to cancer this summer. Destiny has been a welcome distraction in hard times.
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Posts like this are more suited to Reddit. Please move it. There was not ONE call for a nerf of fusion rifles or complaining that shotguns are OP in pvp.
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The feels. Good sniper still waiting for mine
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Edited by redds73: 10/2/2016 3:56:01 AMI feel you brother, my grandma died earlier this year and destiny helps to take my mind off of it.
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Condolences for your loss. Always hard to lose loved ones. I just got one today and I'm stoked. Check it out on my Titan, mine dropped with Hidden Hand.
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Hmm just got one today
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Snipers got nerfed. Also, generic sympathy comment. I can't think right now.
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"The Feels" - Dandy. [spoiler]To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord; praying for you guardian[/spoiler]
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That's a bit spooky....but this is the time of the year.
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Being on internet explorer, I only learned last night that the gentle giant Harambe had been shot and killed by Cincinnati Zoo keepers. Being so moved by this revelation, I blew off steam on Destiny. It was no coincidence that our western lowland gorilla used his divine powers from beyond the grave to bless me with a god roll But Not Forgotten. May he always be remembered as the beautiful, compassionate beast he was, and may we as guardians never forget to honor his name. Harambe bless you all, and have a good night guardians.
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This was corny and cringey
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Edited by Rena: 10/2/2016 1:18:13 AM
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I'm sorry for your loss. I've lived through many funerals of loved ones. I know it's weird, how sometimes it takes a few days to hit you... The permanence....... Of it all. I hope you and your family are okay. I'm sure she was very much loved and is proud of you for thinking of her now, where ever she is.
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Cheers man ! I get an overwhelming amount of coincidences like that on the daily, sad to say I tell no one bc it feels like no one cares and will carry them w/ me alone to my death . Long Live Hidden Messages ~
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Keep and cherish that sniper man. It's unique
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Hey, I hope the weapon serves you well. Let the name symbolize your remembrance. Infuse it with every offering you get, like you infuse her spirit into your heart; and let it grow stronger with your memory. Even if you stop using the weapon, keep it, treasure it, cherish it. For all time. It means more to you now than anything else in the game. Let every headshot be a tribute to her.
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Thanks for sharing and sorry for your loss. I love these stories and memories we weave for our toon and their gear.
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Bless her a good age for the physical life, may she be by her family side reminiscing her long journey and planning for the new!
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I'm sorry for your loss my friend. But now you have a wonderful reminder of your great grandmother with that sniper. I wish your family the best and good luck in the future!
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So awesome, that's so great for you! My heart was warmed by this great message.
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Thought this was a beautiful post but the message from heaven part made me cringe like -blam!-. Just because something nice happens doesn't mean that your magical made up sky fairy had anything to do with it. Hope you're doing well guardian
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I'm terribly sorry for your loss, despite how close you are (or are not) to a family member, there's an odd feeling knowing one of your blood is no longer with you, physically. I'm glad you've found a nice way of remembrance! ^^
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Maybe your great grandmother is the true RNG God.
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This is also my favorite sniper rifle. I'm using it as my main special now, and every time I see it, I'm probably going to remember this story. I was also close to ny great grandmother, so I'll be thinking of both of them every time I look at it, and seeing how much infusing is going on right now, will be quiet often. Sorry for your loss, her memory is not forgotten.