A Memorial for Maidy
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- čas přidán 5. 12. 2022
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Written By: ReiRei
On 6th December 2020 we lost somebody special. This is the story of Maidy Maidy, who created the blog that became the TV show Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light.
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Yoshi-P's blog post about him is so touching. Especially this last paragraph.....
"Once time passes, I'm sure there will be a day when I can see him again. When that happens, I'm sure he'll find me with a sprout on my head, not knowing my right from my left, and reach his hand out to me with allies he found on the other side, saying: "Oh, you must be a newcomer! It's okay, it's lots of fun over on this side, too. Let's go adventuring together!" And in that hand, will be the Nu Gundam."
That shit made me cry when I first read it and it's making me cry again now
Man that hit me harder than I expected.
I was holding it together until I read that..
holy shit, just this writing
just this writing,
make me cry
We don’t deserve Yoshi-P.
Maidy is also the reason why it almost broke YoshiP to find out that another one of his close friends, Soken, had cancer. He just lost Maidy to cancer and back then, Soken was diagnosed with it too. That's why he couldn't stop crying during fanfest when Soken announced that his cancer was in remission.
_THAT WAS _*_THIS_*_ GUY?!_ AAAAUGH MAH HEART!!
@@KamenRiderRaiden Yeah, cancer sucks. The day a cure is found can't come fast enough. Cancer has taken so many people from all of us. Friends, family, pets, acquaintances....cancer doesn't care. But, while cancer may have claimed their lives, it will never claim the memories and time we had shared with those lost loved ones. And someday, when our own time has come, we will meet them again, and like Yoshi-P himself remarked in his post responding to Maidy's passing, when that day finally comes, we will be the ones with a sprout on our head, as they guide us into our new life.
I can't even imagine how heavy Yoshi's heart must have been in that time, carrying the burden alone of Soken's condition. Knowing that he'd already lost one friend doubling the fear of losing another. I'm so glad Soken is in remission. I'm so sad for losing Maidy. Cancer fucking sucks.
He would have loved Endwalker... Rest in peace, Maidy.
His body may be gone, but his soul and memory lives on, and in that sense you could say that he has achieved a form of immortality. He will live on in all of the people he has touched, directly or indirectly, and they in turn will pass on his memory, his light, to others. In a way, you could say that we all have a bit of Maidy in us, cheering us on, guiding us, and just savoring the journey alongside us. I may not have had a personal connection to him, but in the words of our Eorzean selves: *"For those we have lost, for those we can yet save."* Rest easy, Maidy. We'll keep that torch you kept lit going strong, and pass that torch on to newer and newer generations of Sprouts....to newer generations of Warriors of Light & Darkness.
I'm so gutted he didn't get to see the end of the Hydaelyn saga :(
Maidys character also appeared on offical artwork after their passing.
There is a female Miqote Mnk on the Isetan collaboration key art that resembles his player character.
U got a link to that artwork ?? Just curious and really wanting to see it.
@@NoelHighBird pbs.twimg.com/media/FDHI-qjWEAM9tad.jpg RR
@@TheEorzeanArchives omg I never caught it , now I cannot unsee it. Thanks a lot for making this video and make people know maidys story and it's reach and for the beautiful words you added to it.
Not only that, but also backed up by a little Lala Black Mage, so pretty much YoshiP's character.
For those we have lost, for those we may yet still save.
*nods*
Imagine how Maidy's father must feel, getting to continue the story that his son got him into, without him.
Whats really sad is his Dad was really sick and got over it and then his son passed
@@BlazeBuds 😭😭😭
@@BlazeBuds it's sad when a parent passes and the child/children mourn their passing. it's absolutely crushing to be a parent mourning the passing of their child.
@@alexanderbeardsley5465 *"No parent should ever have to bury their child."*
The proper order of things is supposed to be for the child to outlive the parent, so when the reverse happens it's that much worse. That's precisely what happened with my great-grandmother & my grandfather, she outlived her own son by about a decade, with her passing shortly after reaching the age of 100, and him having passed a decade earlier to cancer in his 60s.
🌼 he dad passed…
Time to cry. I hope Maidy is enjoying whatever new adventure he is on. His journey will never end.
I think the saddest thing about this is that Maidy never got to experience Endwalker, he would've loved it
I didn't know that Maidy was a real player until now. This...This is why I play FFXIV. For people like him, for stories like this. And when I started, I met so many people who were like Maidy. Kind and generous, and carrying on his spirit. I hope that wherever he is, he's not only building Gundam kits, but having just as grand of an adventure as he had in Eorzea, and the land of the living. Rest in peace, Maidy, and may you ever walk in the light of the crystal
I THOUGHT HE WAS *_ON_* DEV TEAM XIV UNTIL THIS!
Their passion for Gundam was also indirectly the inspiration for how Sage ended up with nouliths (fin funnels, bits, fangs, etc). Thank you for this video and sharing his story
OMG. I had no clue. Dad of light was one of the shows that got me hooked on FFXIV and now here I am. Crying like an idiot on my desk at work. May he walk on the light of the cristal ❤️
I lost someone back in 2018. His name was Serenold Kardon. He quit XIV back in 2015-16, he never did get past heavensward, but all the same. He was the person who got me into XIV. He was also the person that paid for my sub for over two years. And too this day I still log in and play. He was like a brother to me. He always looked out for me. We fought now and then, but we never stayed mad for long. XIV was something we shared a love for. And I hope, wherever he is now, he's watching me continue the adventure that he got me started on.
For those we have lost, for those we may yet still save.
Knowing yoship lost a friend to cancer puts his reaction to soken revealing his cancer on stage into a new, even more painful light...
I was blessed with meeting Maidy in game once and he took a picture with me, that I will treasure. I was also able to meet his father and some members of Giovinezza. I'll never forget his kindness to me and his love for the game he shared with everyone he could.
マイディーさんは、いつまでも忘れられない。私は彼の魂のために祈り続けます。彼がゆっくり休めますように。
I had no idea Maidy was a real person, I loved that show, it makes it more poignant. I met my rl partner in my FC, when we married for the goodies as friends it became something more. four years later we have lived together for two years
Dad of Light was a fantastic show and its so touching how this story reached so many ppl. But its not only Maidy who passed away. Also the actor of the dad in the series passed away some years ago :C
I think he would have loved Endwalker.😭
Lets be honest. Those who didn't like endwalker know no difference between a good story from a bad story
@@cherrydragon3120 To be honest, anyone who confuses liking a story with that story being good should not be trusted when it comes to measuring the quality of anything.
To illustrate, plenty of people enjoy Marvel movies - But if you want to argue from that that the story of Marvel movies is good, all you'll be met with is a cacophony of laughter as people rightfully mock you.
TL;DR - You liking something doesn't make it good.
That was beautiful. Can't believe it... i played ffxiv since a realm reborn and i never heard about this.
I join my hands in prayer for all Warriors of Light who contribute to make this journey into something so wonderful and memorable. Be well, and keep the flame of hope alive even through the darkest times.
Same here, I am sadly reclusive.
I didn't expect to cry tonight, but here I am
Yeah. Same here. But we can think of it like this. Maidy just got to be Azem ahead of the rest of us. Like the true Adventurer he is.
マイディーさんを追悼してくれてありがとうございます。彼はとても多くの功績を残してくれました。先日も日本で行われたFF14オーケストラコンサートでは彼のご両親も鑑賞していました。きっと彼も会場内のどこかで光の戦士たちと一緒に楽しんでくれていたと思います！
I had seen Dad of Light, but had no idea it was a true story... that's... simultaneously wholesome and tragic.
Though this is a heartbreaking tale, Warriors of Light, remember words that Maidy himself would agree with.
"Do not look at me so. A smile better suits a hero."
Spending time with his father was so important to him, he faked being a mentor to do it. How could one not feel something right there.
Fuck. Now I'm crying at a Dairy Queen watching this
after watching this the first thing that came to my mind was yoshi p during digital fanfest when soken came up to give his speech about his fight with cancer, and seeing how it affected yoshi p. after hearing this story and yoshi p already having lost one good friend to cancer i can only imagine how everything with soken would have scared him, i feel like that whole thing is re contextualized after watching this
Mother Hydaelyn has called a soul home, I hope he rests easy knowing how loved and appreciated he still is.
Maidy and Dad of Light were what got me to finally buckle down and play FFXIV in the first place. Though I started after he had already passed, he means a lot to me.
I'm sure that would have pleased Maidy immensely.
I've loved every moment I've spent in FF XIV, and though I am currently taking a break from the game, I fully intend to return. I happen to play on the Diabolos server, and I main RDM (I just love the versatility and being able to basically save an entire run if the actual healers ever go down, where I'm basically a walking "Oh Shit!" button).
One of my favorite moments in FF XIV was during a run of Orbonne Monastery (my favorite 24-man Raid). We were fighting Ultima and we had just gotten to the brief "calm" just before Ruination started (giving about 15-20 seconds to get into the barrier). Alliances B & C were basically fine at that point, having at most one person down (who were promptly revived), but Alliance A (my Alliance) got absolutely *DECIMATED* as only two of us were left standing (myself as a RDM and our BRD). Within that brief bit of "downtime" I was able to revive our Tank, both Healers, and two of our 3 DPS in time for us to all get into the barrier for Ruination, and then during Ruination I got our final member (our NIN) back on their feet. As soon as Ruination was over, Alliance chat started lighting up with remarks from my teammates like "Red Mage Best Job" and "I think you mean rez mage". I even got 5 Commendations for my efforts once the run was over. Getting that kind of praise and recognition just felt so damn good!
I also always try to help other players who need it, particularly new players & Sprouts, and in the event that I can't help them for whatever reason (like if I'm about to log off and I just can't stay for much longer), I will at least ask people in my FC if they could help that person out in my stead (and my FC mates are friendly and nice enough that someone is pretty much certain to be willing to help).
I lost my dad to cancer when I was still pretty young, so of course the stories of Maidy (which I didn't even know before this video) and Soken always hit me hard. I swear, cancer always gets the brightest and most passionate of us...
Having come in super late to FFXIV, i honestly had no clue about any of this.
It's really heartbreaking, but hopefully Maidy is enjoying his new adventure, wherever he may be.
I loved his story so much... when I first watched Dad of Light, I cried... and still I do today... That he passed away makes me even more sad, but also smile. He had a great life, he had a great heart. R.I.P. Maidy ♥ You will never be forgotten in this Legend XIV little Son of Light ♥♥
There’s many reasons we can lose people. Positive or negative reasons. But so long as we keep their memory, they will carry on.
Honestly, that’s something I’ve learned from this game. Those lost carry on beyond through the Echo, through our memories.
I have always loved Dad of Light because it always reminded me of when I started playing. Someone saw me struggling and helped me sort things out, and before I knew it, my family had grown.
Thank you for bringing us this video!!
May you forever walk in the Light of the Crystal, Maidy!! ❤
I actually started playing because of the show. It pains me to find out that Maidy has passed on.
At least Maidy will always be remembered, and in a sense, they have achieved a form of immortality, as their presence in FF XIV will never fade.
This was really sweet. I had no clue who Maidy was, the name never came across anyone's lips. I just knew that someone had died in the FFXIV community that was beloved by many. Thank you for taking the time to tell his story.
I watched Dad of Light 2 and a half years ago. I cried like a baby, laughed like a clown, cheered like a fan, and loved like never before. Maidy was, for lack of any better words, a hero to his dad and an inspiration to us all. Maidy, may you ever walk in the Light.
Rest in peace, Maidy
Yup, that hit me right in the feels. Great video never knew about Maidy but have scene the dad and son video of them bonding through ffxiv
An FC friend recommended I watch Dad of Light tonight. Through the series, I found out about Maidy, and then was heartbroken to find out he had passed. I'm in tears.
FUCK ME........Dad of Light is what got me INTO FF14!!!!
I remember this series, it was so good.I had no idea it was based on a true story.... sad that he left this world sooner then he should have. he would have loved endwalker.... may he rest in peace.
I think that everyone who plays a on line game, who make close friendships with other players has experienced the lost of a friend. It's painful but also it was also a blessing because we might not have ever met this friend any other way except through a game. It was a blessing to get to know them and call them "friend".
very well said
This was a beautiful memorial 🙏 hopefully Maidy's adventure continues on through the memories of his loved ones in FFXIV and in the real world
Rest in peace Maidy and thank you for encouraging Yoshi-P to continue working on the game. Final Fantasy XIV is the only MMO I've played as long as I have and Eorzea is the one place I know I can always return to when I need to vent or just reconnect with friends. Farewell, Warrior of Light. You are truly one who is worthy of the title.
Ah I didnt expect to cry again today but here we are.
This video hit hard reminders again of the past, I remember back when this was announced and I cried reading Yoshi-P memorial "To My Dear Friend and Comrade"
I talked about it with my dear friend who got me into the game after some teeth pulling of "I don't wanna play a subscription game!" but here we are...almost 5 years now.
We watched the TV show together cried about it and the movies it became something treasured just like the game for me after being introduced to it.
Last Month my friend past away suddenly with no warning and its been a struggle to walk down this new path without my best friend and to opening up to having new ones.
My he ever walk in the light with maidy too...I miss you.
What a true Fist of Rhalgr you were Maidy
Met him at last one time ingame, he was a very kind person
私もマイディーさんに背中を押してもらってエオルゼアの世界に降り立ちました。マイディーさんが亡くなった時はパソコンの画面が見えなくなる位、泣いたのを覚えています。英語は全く解らないのですが、マイディーさんは世界中の光の戦士に愛されていたのですね……何だかとっても嬉しくなります。
この様な動画を作っていただきありがとうございます。マイディーさんのご冥福をお祈りいたします。
Thanks for sharing this I only joined the game this past year and probably never found out about them and it's a story worth the telling
The space between generations is vast and is only greater with technology and gaming culture. Those who can breach the gap so we may better understand each other are truly special.
Ok. Time to cry for me. I play FFXIV only since 2021, I also watched Dad Of Light. This show made me cry. And now I know the whole story.... 😢
I had no idea of this story till now. I'm so glad I now know about this incredible person and the love he spread in his life time and the feelings he left behind. I hope wherever you are Maidy, you'll have a grand time adventuring and may you ever walk in the light of the crystal.
Excuse me now, while I cry all over my breakfast and go watch Dad of Light.
Damn my heart, this brought it all back. Thank you for the lovely video and bringing this to light for all the warriors of light out there
Maidy's story and experiences have been so touching to me. It feels like I have a nostalgia and a deep love for both him and his father despite never having met any of them, nor even played with them. Hearing about his death was so saddening, but to think just how much one man has impacted his life, the game and our own lives even in little ways? That's a hell of a life in my eyes. If there is an afterlife, I do hope that he knows just how much he's given people joy.
I joined FFXIV because of him. When I found out that he passed away, it broke my heart and cry. I never get to meet him, I wish I could have. Farewell Maiday Maidy
Holy shit... this.. poped up on my feed. I had no idea about Maidy untill now.... thank you for sharing his story here! Its tragic yet touching at the same time!
So glad this was in my feed today. I remember Maidy, and their blog, and they are still missed to this day by myself and many others. We didn't know Maidy personally. But from FFXI to FFXIV, I've known and lost many close friends, who had an affect on me and how I see the world. I keep playing FFXIV for myself, and for the friends I lost who can no longer carry on the journey. And every week I go to a certain grave not far from Camp Dragonhead, to sit and talk about my adventures, as if to tell all the friends I've lost that I still remember them, and to tell them I'm doing well. And that I'll carry on in their place. Till the day I join them. It's people like Maidy that helped make this community what it is today. To keep it alive.
Bless you. May you never be alone.
i just recently came across this video. reminds me of a best friend i use too play final fantasy 14 with. we where best friends we where brother's sadly we fought and moved on. I met a friend in xiv that was going through cancer as well. and safe to say they are finally in remission of being cancer free. this game means a lot to me even when covid hit i will miss all the friends i met that stop playing. But at the end of every person you meet in this game always a good one or bad one. we gotta remember the good memories as well.
Hi Eorzean Archives, I didn't expect to cry to your video, but it did. Thank you for sharing this with me and to all of us.
It's been 2 years since Maidy left this world, his Daddy of Light is really interesting and even though I didn't play FFXIV, I still enjoy it.
May his soul wondering and forever adventuring in Eorzea...
Thank you for telling Maidy’s story, people like him deserved to be remembered. He’s done so much for the community and it’s sad that there will be newcomers who don’t know him but his story lives on through the people who knew him.
He show me to this path.. i hope he found peace
I've been playing FFXIV for almost 6 years now. I remember the whole reason that I even started playing was because I was watching netflix and came across Dad of Light. After it was over and I dried my eyes ;---; I promptly went to my steam account and subbed to XIV. It is literally due to that show, to Maidy that I even started playing. I was devastated to learn of his passing. Thank you Maidy for everything!
thals balls man....I wasnt ready to cry today.....
13 years is a long time to play a game. In that time who knows how many similar stories have occurred? I hope wherever these lost warriors of light have found themselves, they can find a community as welcoming as this.
This video is amazing! Thank you for making it dude
I was not ready 😭 trying to not cry at work now
Wow just... heart breaking... so touching.
I just stumbled across this video because the algorithm thought I might wanna see it. And boy, am I crying right now. My boyfriend was diagnosed with cancer a few years back as well. Luckily the cancer is gone but he still suffers from the treatment side effects and the fear of the cancer suddenly coming back haunts my dreams.
Recently he pulled this show up and I didn't know there was a show about FFxiv and even called it "cute but a little bit cringe" after we watched the first episode and now I really regret saying that.
I didn't know it was based on a true story and now, after I've watched this video and heard he passed in 2020, I am literally in tears.
This was wholesome and sad at the same time and I'm so proud to be a part of this absolutely wonderful community.
I also wanted to meet Maidy after seeing this drama, so I started playing FF14 on the same server.I couldn't meet Maidy in the end, but when I was alone, I always felt encouraged by the young lady on the same server. I was saddened by the loss for a while after she passed away, and I am sure Maidy was among the lost friends who helped me one after another in the last dungeon of Endwalker.
I remember this back on the forums a long time ago. Still hurts to read or hear about. You know, it’s stories and things like these that make me cautious to pursue my hobby with video games any further. Anyone over 25 can tell you the amount of games, memories, and experiences that have been shared only to and eventually rise, fall and fade. It’s truly a fickle feeling.
It’s true. Though it’s one of many reasons to love ffxiv. Ultimately enjoying and making our journey good one rather than fearing it’s inevitable end is a common refrain.
In a sense Maidy was all our friend even if we never met him. Hopefully he's continuing his journey in the great beyond, becoming a true Warrior of Light.
Thank u for this video 🕯
Bruh I'm crying wtf 😭 That was beautiful
RIP maidy, really didn't know this and it's really crazy he did so much with so little time, really glad he was with us though because of all he did for the game and community.
Wish I had known more about this story, but I will go back and watch Dad of Light.
Cheers and thanks for the video!
I joined FF14 a few months ago and you manage to make me cry about a touching story I never heard about in a video of 7:51.
I wish I heard about it.
Hope you enjoy the game :)
I am a ffxiv player since the very beginning.....it is a game that brought so many people together...I am so thankful that I have this game in my life......and I am sure maidy is remembered by all his ffxiv friends, and one day they will all meet again
Oi, started 9 months ago and just stumbled upon this video. And all i can say really is.
Remember, remember he once lived :)
Some of my friends have been calling me Maidy as nickname for the longest time.. I didn't know if the nickname meant anything or if it had already existed, but now it feels a little wrong and sad. 💔
I'm still glad that I stumbled upon this tale, though. Thank you for sharing. 😊💞
Maybe they call you that cause they ascosiate you with a kind person like maidy.
oh man when I read the announcement that Maidy passed and yoshi-p's heartfelt tribute I cried so hard that day - dad of light is such a special story
Maidyyyyy!
Thank you for this video!
Beautiful memorial. Thank you for sharing Maidy's story.
Damn, now I have a sad. These kinds of stories, and those about the players, make it so I fall in love with the game and the community even more as time goes by.
im not crying. you're crying.
To all our online friends.
Who have helped us get thru everything so far.
And who stay by eachother's side thru it all.
give em hell gamer.
I feel like this is an important story to go around, you presented it very well, thank you, while I had seen some of Dad of Light, I wasn't aware of the story behind it's creation.
Thank you very much for including the memorial I build for my FC house in your examples from Twitter. Maidy's story was so touching to our community, and I'm so pleased our small part continues to live on in what you've created.
I'm glad it got included. There were so many wonderful tributes and so little room to put them in that sadly I had to leave many out. ~ReiRei
watching the series now thanks 👍😊,This has to be shared and known for many FFXIV players (specially the famous streamers😉) because it's so wholesome ❤️ and you need to be recognized friend 👍
FFXIV Dad of Light was a big reason why I started playing! I had some interest on/off since it came out, but after watching it on Netflix I jumped right in to the free trail and when EW was announced I ran to pre-order it. I'm so Grateful to Miady for starting me on this amazing journey through Eorzea!
thanks for great Video.
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in 2018-19 I visit Maidy blog a lot.
I'm really sad when I got news that Maidy passed away.
Rest in peace, Maidy.
Nice vid, never even heard of Maidy before. Thanks for sharing.
Watching Dad of Light and then learning how the sequal is even sadder is too much.
I started playing FFXIV because of the show. The idea of connecting to people made me quite happy and I have good memories from it, sadly after a couple of really bad experiences I quit.
Thank you for this post. It made me strangely nostalgic. I cried a liitle
I’m sorry for your rough experiences I hope you one day might be able to return to a wonderful journey but if not Eorzea was glad to have you while it did.
I hope you get back to playing Final Fantasy XIV someday.
It is possible to play "offline" today if you want. The story is wonderful and I guarantee it will captivate you.
As Naoki Yoshida himself has said several times, if you just want to enjoy this and then suspend the subscription to only come back when a new expansion is released, that's fine too.
Damn I didn’t expect to be crying by the end of this. I’ve played since ARR and didn’t know about Maidy’s story, I had heard bits and pieces but not so in depth. How wholesome yet bitter sweet… 😭 I’ll make sure to watch Dad of Light next. May Maidy ever walk in the light of the crystal. ❤️
Thank you for this beautiful video. I had never heard of any of this before, but it's definitely a story worth telling and I'm sharing it in my FC's Discord as well.
great video thank you. thank you dude. he is a great light and child of hydaelyn. Stand tall my friends Our journey will never end 😭😭😭
Learning about all of this hurts a lot, I wish I got the chance to meet Maidy but I wasn't even playing around that time yet.
Thanks for this beautiful video, archons ♥
I am so happy you put this together. Somebody did a video about Maidy after his passing and I go back to that sometimes, but the audio on it isn't great. I first learned about Maidy from an old article from years ago (I think it was on Anime News Network), about Dad of Light. After that I followed his story on translations (sometimes not very good ones), of his blog.
It would be nice if some of the streamers like Zepla or Quazli, or even Preach or Pyro watched this on their streams as I feel that in the time after Endwalker, Maidy's story is one that should be shared with the community.
For me, in particular after Endwalker, Maidy remains a person who epitomises the idea of seeking joy, even as darkness descends.
I'll edit this comment later with the link to the other video as that is worth watching alongside this.
I’m glad you like it! And I’d love it if some of them watched it too though usually it’s about their community recommending it.
Damn. All teary eyed here. I had no idea that DoL was even a thing.
Rest well and may your story always be an inspiration for others.
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I knew about the show, but never knew it was based on a RL experience. It very sad to learn that Maidy is not here on this world anymore. He will continue being the Warrior of Light in our hearts, as well as the new world he's having a grand adventure at. R.I.P. Maidy.
I am curious though if the dad is still playing FF14 today. Especially with Endwalker wrapping up a lot of things. I'm sure his dad would've had a lot of emotional moments given what happens in Endwalker.
I heard something about this Maidy and jumped on here to find out. Thank you for telling this story. Sadened I will look for the Tv show and Film. X