by Cipriano Grut
Outside I see it's full of fireflies all over. Seems like the stars have shaken off the dust of the road, and that that dust of light has fallen in the meadow in front of my house.
The little emeralds makes the night magical. The still air, suspended by itself, does not disturb the silence.
The fireflies lighten up to show and communicate us their love. The brightness shows me that love does not only enlighten the source, but everything and all who are nearby and close.
It is with great sadness that SurfWatch reports the news that Cipriano Grut has passed of complications related to a heart condition on October 28, 2009. The SLSA has announced the upcoming November SLSA competition will be renamed the Cipriano Memorial and plans are in the works for a memorial event at the competition. Please feel free to leave your messages and memories of Cip to share in the comments section.
WickedV Carver:
Cip and I were very close, and it's a very sad time for me and others who he touched in a very special way. I cannot say enough good things about the man Cip was and forever will be in my heart. May he rest in peace.
Bobbi Laval:
I've known Cip since before he even started surfing. A mysterious guy in a dark cloak and hood hanging out at Chi before the first shortboard comp in 2007. He blessed my board for good luck the night before the comp. The next week, he shows up at WOI surf lessons at Bundy. That was the start of Cip's relationship with Reef Riders,WOI and me. My long time friend and co-captain of Reef Riders, he was like a big brother to me more than anyone else in SL. He had a heart of gold and was a true gentle man in every sense of the word.
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[2009/10/19 9:48] Cipriano Grut: you always put a smile in my face
[2009/10/19 9:48] Kohana Schimmer: awww that is why I'm here to make you laugh and giggle and enjoy your SL ;)) lol
[2009/10/19 9:49] Kohana Schimmer: just bumming around at the Burning Life sims, OMG the builds are incredible!!!
[2009/10/19 9:50] Cipriano Grut: will ask for tp if you still there in a bit
[2009/10/19 9:50] Kohana Schimmer: awesome would love to see you silly face grinning!!! HUGZ and kisses ♥
[2009/10/19 9:55] Cipriano Grut: send tp if you still at burning life, ko
…I was! Cip and I did enjoy our last time together sharing “je je” and “ha ha” s at the SL’s Burning Life event... Cipriano was one of those souls that whom ever met him immediately connected. At first, he seemed a quiet simple man, who loved surfing, his team (the tattoo on his back was awesome!) and his country and family. Once you got to know him, you saw how deep and full of wisdom and profound poetic thoughts that would put a smile on your face. He shared his wonderful writings with many of us in SL. His love of God was open and intense. Because of his faith, it is comforting to know he now lies in his Fathers’ loving arms, peaceful and forever joyful. He will be missed, but never forgotten. He’s surfing the big wave now and I bet he’s hanging ten and all of heaven can hear him say ‘je je’. I miss you already Cip.
Ko swims away slowly after dropping her note at Surfwatch’s door step…. recalling the good times she and her friend spent together.
Cipriano touched my heart during the time I knew him. Without his influence and his kinship I would not have ever surfed competitively. Through our love of surf we formed a friendship and a sibling type of love for one another. I fondly recall so many of our heart to heart talks. He had a way of making everything seem okay and soothing me. During one of the roughest times of my SL he was there to hug me and be a source of strength. He stood by my side at my wedding and until the day he left he was one of the keepers of my heart.
Cip was the type of man that exuded peace. When he stood near you there was a calmness that came over you. I think most who were in his presence know exactly what I mean. There will never be another person like Cip and I will shed many tears over the next days as I reflect on my time with him.
Resto en paz mi hermano. Le ahora van, pero se olvidan no una vez o se substituyen.
We'll be having a memorial service for Cip at Nancy Blake's Pub in the West of Ireland on Tuesday at 3pm. I'll confirm the time within a day or so.
Cip was a beloved member of our family. Intelligent, funny, and a truly generous and loving man.
If you have photos you'd like to contribute for the memorial service please pass them to me in world. We'll read some of his writings and give his friends a chance to speak, if they'd like.
We'll also be erecting a permanent memorial to Cip on the WOI beaches. He spent a lot of his in world time teaching people on those beaches, helping to keep them nice, and working on ways to help our charity, Project Children.
Cip was my friend. I'll miss him.
I simply echo those before me who wrote, Cip was a unique individual here who gave much of himself to those around him, to the surf community and to total strangers.A Wonderful writer whose awareness of the world around him was expressed in those notes he shared. Deep beyond words. Quick to make you smile, slow to anger, giving and kind. My life has been blessed to have known this man here... holding him and his family in the light. Mahalo Cip we will miss you. You are home now.
Correction, the memorial for Cipriano at the West of Ireland will be at 4pm slt on Tuesday at Nancy Blake's Pub, rather than at 3pm.
i am at a loss for words over this news. i've known Cip from way back when surfing competitions were just forming, i believe shortly after the first Chi Shortboard Competition. He was the quiet guy, the one that was always positive and encouraging.
After i lost Thor he send a friend request. Up until that point we'd just been distant aquaintances. He'd send me random writings from time to time and we'd talk about life. He had this warm feeling about him, like a comforting aura that just pulled you in.
My heart, thoughts, prayers, and love go out to Cip's family and friends. This truly is a sad day. The world has lost another amazing man.
I will never forget the first time I met Cip. He was so warm and friendly with a heart filled with love. Cip was the big brother I always wanted. He could always put a smile on your face and make you feel everything was good. I wish I had known him longer.
I will miss you greatly, Cip.
Cip was a great guy and a good friend. We had some good talks together on the beach. He was always so friendly to Bandit when he saw him. Loved to talk about surfing and was happy to give a few pointers. And was nicest guy I had ever met in 2L. He was a gentleman to the ladies on the beach and treated them with the highest respect. He was my Amigo, and I miss him dearly....Maxwell Silvansky
Here's a note Cip shaared with me:
Cips Note opus 32 IX
Butterflies are colors that fly, Pancho.
Dog little boy, you chased them and jumped to reach their flight. You watched with astonishment how the light colorful shadows fled away through the wind, while you were attached to the ground, not being able to fly.
That was because you did not had wings Pancho, attached to dust like me. But now you have your wings, dog archangel wings, and you fly though God´s heavens like a butterfly with ears and tail of a rhodesian ridgeback, as a cow from a painting of Chagall.
Keep flying Pancho, dogs also have the right to fly and soar through the skies. Come to my dreams with your wings, and leave the eco of your joyful barks. Maybe in my dreams I will also fly and go with you through the skies. For us it would be an infinite garden where we could play forever with God, butterflies and the cows of Chagall.
Cip was one of the first people I met after I discovered SL surfing and he always had a kind word of encouragement or a tip, a joke or just an acknowledgment. His writings were magical and he was a joy to be around. I know he touched many people's lives as he has mine. I count my blessings to have met him and know I am a better person for having done so. Vaya con dios, Cip.
Sad news. I never heard anyone say a bad word about Cip. He was the kind of guy who got on with everybody and always had a positive attitude. Aloha Cip!
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