something a little more serious

something a little more serious

[Eric Blake]

I don't know how this email will turn out, but I guess I am writing it in 
hopes that it will be therapuetic to me.  I suppose that this list, being a 
chat list on anything tangentially related to cygwin, was someplace where I 
felt comfortable enough typing it.

My father passed away today, after a 3-month battle with cancer.  It leaves 
my mother alone to support my youngest two sisters still in high school. 
The last time I saw my Dad, back on Nov 1, he seemed perfectly healthy, so 
the disease came on very quickly.  It's funny how life can take unexpected 
turns.  I know my dad would have wanted me to continue on with my own life, 
so while I may take a break for a few days to be with family during my time 
of loss, I still plan on contributing to cygwin.

On a happier note, it is only four more weeks to the due date of my wife's 
second daughter.  Once she comes into the world, I will certainly have to 
post a link to a picture or two.  Again, this list seems like the 
appropriate place for this type of personal announcement, seeing how Molly 
Franklin once got a gold star for her contribution of a future cygwinner: 
http://cygwin.com/goldstars/.  My wife Tanya is wonderful for putting up 
with all the time I spend on this project.

-- 
Life is short - so eat dessert first!

Eric Blake             ebb9@byu.net

Re: something a little more serious

[zzapper]

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:21:24 -0700,  wrote:

>I don't know how this email will turn out, but I guess I am writing it in 
>hopes that it will be therapuetic to me.  I suppose that this list, being a 
>chat list on anything tangentially related to cygwin, was someplace where I 
>felt comfortable enough typing it.
>
>My father passed away today, after a 3-month battle with cancer.  It leaves 
>my mother alone to support my youngest two sisters still in high school. 
>The last time I saw my Dad, back on Nov 1, he seemed perfectly healthy, so 
>the disease came on very quickly.  It's funny how life can take unexpected 
>turns.  I know my dad would have wanted me to continue on with my own life, 
>so while I may take a break for a few days to be with family during my time 
>of loss, I still plan on contributing to cygwin.
>
Eric,
My Commiserations. Cancer is particularly cruel in also taking people who are otherwise quite
healthy.  In the case of my Dad it was pancreatic cancer, which is one they still can't do anything
about.
-- 
zzapper
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Re: something a little more serious

[Corinna Vinschen]

On Feb  2 22:21, Eric Blake wrote:
> My father passed away today, after a 3-month battle with cancer.  It leaves 
> my mother alone to support my youngest two sisters still in high school. 
> The last time I saw my Dad, back on Nov 1, he seemed perfectly healthy, so 
> the disease came on very quickly.  It's funny how life can take unexpected 
> turns.  I know my dad would have wanted me to continue on with my own life, 
> so while I may take a break for a few days to be with family during my time 
> of loss, I still plan on contributing to cygwin.

My sincere condolences.  I know how you feel.  My father passed away
five years ago after just three months of very rapid development of lung
cancer.  But he lives in my memories and so will your father in yours.

> On a happier note, it is only four more weeks to the due date of my wife's 
> second daughter.  Once she comes into the world, I will certainly have to 
> post a link to a picture or two.  Again, this list seems like the 
> appropriate place for this type of personal announcement, seeing how Molly 
> Franklin once got a gold star for her contribution of a future cygwinner: 
> http://cygwin.com/goldstars/.  My wife Tanya is wonderful for putting up 
> with all the time I spend on this project.

So it would be only consequentially if you name your daughter after this
project.  Cygwina.


Corinna

Re: something a little more serious

[Charles Wilson]

Eric Blake wrote:

> My father passed away today, after a 3-month battle with cancer.  

Please accept my condolences; you and your family will be in my prayers.

> On a happier note, it is only four more weeks to the due date of my 
> wife's second daughter.  

And congratulations on your upcoming day of joy.  May both mother and 
daughter be healthy and happy for many years.

--
Chuck