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Humanity

Postby chrisk on Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:29 pm

Late this afternoon i found out that a colleague of mine passed away in Brisbane. His life was taken away suddenly. He was a young man in his 30's. A wife and 3 young kids. I would not class him as a friend per se. he was a man i knew, and knew reasonably well. he was a good man. his name was Dion.

Tonight i had quite a few plans for some shots cos i had some time but my heart wasn't in it. while i was eating my dinner and playing with Lucas, a young woman had to not only deal with her grief but she also had to figure out some way to tell her 3 young kids that daddy wasn't coming home.

it is a sobering thought. an incredibly sad one. life goes on for humanity collectively no matter what individual circumstances may strike us personally.

i'd like to think though that as human beings we are connected somehow. so tonight as i remember Dion, i hope somehow his family knows people are thinking of them and our hearts go out to them.

RIP Dion.

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Re: Humanity

Postby jaff on Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:06 pm

Rooz, having been through nearly identical circumstances recently, I feel for you!. It not only made me reflect upon my own life and cherish my family more(if thats possible), but also how I interact with others and that life is too short and unpredictable for pettiness.

Remember the good times and hug those nearest to you a little harder!.

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Re: Humanity

Postby biggerry on Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:31 am

He was a young man in his 30's. A wife and 3 young kids.


hats off rooz. my thoughts go out to his family - passing of a person close to you is something that you do not 'get over', its something that you live with. RIP

hug those nearest to you a little harder!.


no matter how far away they may be :up: :agree:
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Re: Humanity

Postby gstark on Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:46 am

Chris,

I hope that you've given Dion's family a call, and let them know that they're in your thoughts.
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Re: Humanity

Postby chrisk on Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:39 pm

no, i haven't called them yet. i think their close family and friends will be what the doctor ordered for now. i will though. tough to know how to approach it.
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