Yes, as a matter of fact, there are some new involvements.
I managed to get my Wii U back yesterday, along with a random assortment of games. The idiots thought it was smart to trade my stuff in at a local Game Stop.
Law enforcement now have two suspects on their radar. They're ready to make arrests any day now. They're just waiting to see if these guys are dumb enough to sell more stuff. Police are confident they could potentially find more of my belongings.
My neighbors next door had their storage unit broken into by the same people prior to my incident. The same detectives are working on both cases. Ultimately, what helped immensely in this investigation is that I kept record of my console serial numbers. So when the suspects sold my Switch and Wii U, the police could easily track them and work from there.
Unfortunately, four consoles and a ton of other items are still missing. My PS4 Pro was my primary system. Some of you may know that I'm a VERY avid player and fan of Destiny and Destiny 2. Not being able to play it has been rough to say the least. Plus, I had Red Dead Redemption 2 pre-ordered. So missing out on that has been a real bummer.
However, some wonderfully kind, generous and incredible individuals, right here from Era, have donated some money towards helping me replace my PS4. I hope they're not upset for me mentioning this, but out of respect to them, I will keep their names anonymous. I want to extend my thanks to the amazing folks who have donated so far.
I never asked or expected anything from anyone. Words can't describe how thoughtful and selfless these people are. I am truly touched and humbled. But to be honest though, I don't deserve it. I haven't really done anything to warrant such charity. I may have been part of NeoGAF/ ResetEra for a while now, but that really doesn't mean or count for much.
Some of you may recognize me whether it be Gears of War or Jet Set Radio Future related threads. I used to give some dating advice on GAF too. I'm pretty much all over the place. I know I can be out spoken, opinionated and maybe abrasive at times. But know this, I love this community, I respect it's staff and those who work hard to maintain the site. There isn't anyone on either site that I can say I hate or wish anything ill towards. At the end of the day, we are just people trying to live our lives, do the best we can and maybe have a little fun too.
Whether on GAF, here or those who have met me IRL, I've always had good intentions. Like a lot of you, gaming is my hobby, my passion, my love and my life. I wouldn't know what to do without it. It's a privilege to be part of this wonderful community. Each and every one of you are special, and matter to yourselves and to someone else, in some way. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.
This ordeal has been a total nightmare but eye opening too. I wish it never happened but the only thing I can do is move forward. It will take time, but I know I will. I just wish it could happen sooner than later.
But with that said, if you're reading this, and you're struggling through some kind of adversity, whether it's theft, job loss, a break up, death of a loved one, stress, anxiety, loneliness, existential dread, depression or simply wanting to be accepted for who you are, happiness and peace of mind will come to you. Just keep plugging. Keep moving forward. You owe it to yourself to not give up. You have this one life, this one incredibly rare chance at being alive, right now. The universe has granted you a remarkable gift. So use it. Take advantage of it. Be who you want to be. Even better if you manage to help others in their own quest too.
