In Memoriam

Rich and Rob:

I join you in mourning the loss of a good friend, to myself and the entire community. His dedication to our fantasies cannot be calculated and his daily presence will be deeply missed. We were blessed to have had him in our midst for as long as we did.

Copper

A terrible loss to the community. He will be missed. xx

That is very sad news. Thanks for informing us.

This made me so sad to hear. Although I didn't know Bruce personally, the pictures and stories he created is a huge reason I became as interested in spanking as I am. He just seemed to always capture both humour and eroticism that really spoke to me. Whenever I'd see something posted by him on here or his Sore Bottom Guys blog, it always felt like Christmas or my birthday had arrived early. From the few interactions I had with him in comments and replied on the Sore Bottom Guys blog he also really seemed like an intelligent, considerate and all-around good person.

I'm sure this loss must be very great for those of you who knew him and were his friends. My deepest condolences.

This is very sad to hear. Assembling a package of previews from BLS's latest release and sending it over to him was a weekly Thursday night ritual for me for years. He will be missed by many. Condolences to all his family and friends.

The news I feared for weeks. I'm so, so sad to hear of Bruce's passing. The work he put into this blog was immeasurable. Thank you, Bruce , for sharing my ridiculous art/music with this community for so many years. Your kind nature and open mindedness will be remembered. So much tragedy lately, so much loss. Rest in peace, buddy.

I am really shocked and deeply saddened. I had known Bruce for some time, although I knew him mainly as Ward, and I think I can truly say that we had developed a really friendly relationship. I never suspected that Ward and Bruce were one and the same person until I got an e-mail from Ward saying that both he and Bruce had become ill. He did say he was likely to be in hospital for some time, although I never expected to hear that he had died.

That was the last I ever heard from Ward / Bruce, so I am happy that it was a friendly exchange. I had just sent him a contribution for 'Saturday Spankables' which, sadly, he was unable to post. I'm hoping that in his honour and memory we will be able to continue that very popular photo-series. If there is anything I can do to support the blog, Sting have only to ask me.

The on-line spanking community will be poorer for Bruce's loss, but I'm sure he would want us to keep things going and try to bring the same degree of enthusiasm that was his gift to us!


CJ Young aka Dr van Spanking

This is very sad. Thank you for sharing. May Rob’s memory be a blessing.

Let me know if I can be of any help.

Bruce, you are always gonna be my mentor and a friend that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Without you, I wouldn't have come this far. i just can't process this. he didn't say he was sick or anything. i never thought we will lose him so soon. We had so much to talk about Bruce. Life is so weird. I didn't even know him properly, never saw him but here I am being unable to control my tears. You left too soon, Bruce. Wr even talked about this topic that people sometimes don't even find out when someone passes away in this community. I regret that I didn't get a copy digitally signed by you,Bruce. I was lazy and failed to send it to you. You left us too soon, dear friend,mentor. I will forever be grateful to you. You shaped my teenage years and guided me to become somewhat of an artist. Too Soon, way too soon! Rest in peace ,my friend. You will be missed 🖤

Such sad news...
Keeping this blog updated on an almost daily basis was clearly a labor of love.
Bruce/Ward will be missed by so many of us.

RIP a sad loss to the community and thinking of his loved ones at this time.

I'm so devastated I've only just seen this today.

I only spoke to Bruce about a week ago from hospital over email I knew deep down that he was in hospital for too long and I didn't want to believe he wouldn't get out of hospital. Bruce emailed me the day he was waiting for the ambulance. I'm not going to speak on what was wrong with him as that's not my place to do so but I just feel so devastated I know that he was in hospital for some weeks.

I want to tell you a story... I made friends with Bruce when well over a decade ago via the blogs somehow he befriended me. I wasn't the easiest person to get along with I was dealing with a lot of mental health that gradually got worse as time went on I wasn't always the nicest person but somehow Bruce stuck by me. Bruce was always there for me regardless. The compassion the kindness that Bruce showed me no one had showed me before ever. I spoke to Bruce nearly every few days, sometimes everyday we shared interests ideas we'd speak often. I'd share my problems/struggles and my feelings with him. When I was unwell he offered to help me he offered to financially help me get to the hospital. Bruce has shown me nothing but pure kindness when I was scared and worried he would comfort me, I shared so much of my personal life with Bruce and I just can't believe that I'm no longer going to be able to speak to him. I never met Bruce in person. Our friendship was maintained online, however you don't need to meet someone to feel kindness and empathy the way that he treated me, the respect and the friendship that he gave to me meant more than people I see in my everyday life.

I don't want to divulge too much information but I just want to say that we've lost such an incredible person somebody who was always optimistic somebody who always tried to look for the positive someone who showed compassion in every way, shape and form who went out their way to help others I wasn't always the best person but I mean it when I say that I'm really heartbroken. The community will never be the same for me again. I don't think it will ever be the same. I'm so sorry Bruce I never knew the last time we spoke would be the last time we'd ever speak.

Bruce R.I.P 💐

Ps. I never knew that Bruce was Ward I'm quite taken back by that but I will have to figure this for myself.

Vrey sad. Rest in peace

Dear Bruce

I hope wherever you are you are at peace and I hope theses messages give comfort to the many many people who are shocked and saddened by your passing.

My story is similar a younger creator who had admired your work for years before attempting by some terrible photoshop . I remember you giving me so much time and help. You were one of the first subscribers to my short lived patreon.

Despite our likely big age gap we had so much in common , a love of a more light hearted slapstick spanking world where handsome bratty young men were equally worshipped and equally punished - but never too harshly.

Rest well my friend ,you were a kind and patient mentor

Very sad to hear. Margusta, Marco, Clifton Meador, and now Bruce/Ward. R.I.P

Rest in Peace, Bruce

Als ich von Deinem Ableben erfahren habe, habe ich für einen Augenblick die Uhr angehalten.
Ruhe in Frieden mein Freund.
Ich hoffe, dass jemand die Kraft findet dein Werk fortzusetzen.

This is indeed horrible news. I'm deeply sorry for your loss and ours as well. if you need some of us to step up and help with the site please ask. i'd love to help in any way i can to keedp this beloved site up and running.

I thought about you every day since you’ve passed and Christmas is no exception. Merry Christmas Bruce I know that you’re no longer here, but this was your space. I hope you’re walking in a beautiful winter Wonderland.