Comments on: My grandfather http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/ Web development and Internet trends Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-240044 Robert Nyman Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:58:48 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-240044 Harmen, Thank you! Harmen,

Thank you!

]]> By: Harmen Janssen http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237976 Harmen Janssen Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:00:08 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237976 I'm sorry for your loss, Robert. People in the comments say very true things, I'm not sure what to add. It seems to me your grandfather lived a happy life, I'd keep that in mind at all times, if I were you. Death's a crucial part of life and it's our job to make the best of it until then, and it looks like your grandfather did a great job in that regard. I’m sorry for your loss, Robert. People in the comments say very true things, I’m not sure what to add.
It seems to me your grandfather lived a happy life, I’d keep that in mind at all times, if I were you. Death’s a crucial part of life and it’s our job to make the best of it until then, and it looks like your grandfather did a great job in that regard.

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237711 Robert Nyman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:49:16 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237711 Steven, Thank you. It probably is our baggage to carry, but at the same time I do think it's there as a reminder to us to choose the important thing in life. I'm truly sorry about your father. Aaron, I can understand how hard that must be. My grandfather never got to meet my youngest daughter either, since we hadn't seen each other in a while. We definitely should count or blessings, and start appreciating what we do have. Don't take anything for granted. Steven,

Thank you. It probably is our baggage to carry, but at the same time I do think it’s there as a reminder to us to choose the important thing in life.

I’m truly sorry about your father.

Aaron,

I can understand how hard that must be. My grandfather never got to meet my youngest daughter either, since we hadn’t seen each other in a while.

We definitely should count or blessings, and start appreciating what we do have. Don’t take anything for granted.

]]> By: Aaron Schmidt http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237696 Aaron Schmidt Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:15:44 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237696 Ahhh... but you were there for him. Your life is a testament to his achievement. Consider yourself lucky that you got to see him recently. My grandfather is 88 living with my family in Canada and since I've been living in New Zealand, I haven't seen him for 3 years. I have a <a href="http://aaron.aminus3.com/image/2008-03-24.html" rel="nofollow">4 month old daughter</a> that he has never seen. He's in good health but at that age, one never knows. Count your blessings. Ahhh… but you were there for him. Your life is a testament to his achievement.

Consider yourself lucky that you got to see him recently. My grandfather is 88 living with my family in Canada and since I’ve been living in New Zealand, I haven’t seen him for 3 years. I have a 4 month old daughter that he has never seen. He’s in good health but at that age, one never knows.

Count your blessings.

]]> By: Steven Clark http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237687 Steven Clark Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:04:17 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237687 Sorry for your loss Robert. We really can't take tomorrow as a given, we're temporary beings on the planet. Keep an eye on your work / life balance and never miss that opportunity to tell your family that you care. And don't be so rough with yourself. I have a similar memory from my father's death about six years ago. He rang on my mobile the day before and I was worried about his phone bill so passed him off. He went into hospital that night and I could have gone to be there the next day (he died in the afternoon) but I was assuring myself he'd be alright. I think this is the baggage of being grown up to have regrets. Sorry for your loss Robert. We really can’t take tomorrow as a given, we’re temporary beings on the planet. Keep an eye on your work / life balance and never miss that opportunity to tell your family that you care.

And don’t be so rough with yourself. I have a similar memory from my father’s death about six years ago. He rang on my mobile the day before and I was worried about his phone bill so passed him off. He went into hospital that night and I could have gone to be there the next day (he died in the afternoon) but I was assuring myself he’d be alright.

I think this is the baggage of being grown up to have regrets.

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237669 Robert Nyman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:28:26 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237669 Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it. I think it's very common to blame oneself, going through the what-if scenarios. Mostly why I blame myself is that I knew it was bad, so I think I should have taken it in a bit more. I started pondering about our priorities in life; what we choose to do and what we postpone. And I seriously think that we should start spending more time together with, and be there, for our loved ones, than putting a lot of time into things that won't even matter in a week. Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.

I think it’s very common to blame oneself, going through the what-if scenarios. Mostly why I blame myself is that I knew it was bad, so I think I should have taken it in a bit more.

I started pondering about our priorities in life; what we choose to do and what we postpone. And I seriously think that we should start spending more time together with, and be there, for our loved ones, than putting a lot of time into things that won’t even matter in a week.

]]> By: Pat http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237520 Pat Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:55:10 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237520 I second everything said above.. it's hard enough losing a family member and on top also being upset with yourself... your grandpa sounds like the type of person who wouldn't want that. My deepest condolences Robert to you and the family. He will live on in your memories, and your festival idea sounds fitting for a man of such stature. I second everything said above.. it’s hard enough losing a family member and on top also being upset with yourself… your grandpa sounds like the type of person who wouldn’t want that.

My deepest condolences Robert to you and the family. He will live on in your memories, and your festival idea sounds fitting for a man of such stature.

]]> By: Nathan Smith http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237513 Nathan Smith Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:47:28 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237513 Robert: Sorry for your loss. Don't beat yourself up about it. I'm glad you're able to reflect and celebrate the joy that was his life. Robert: Sorry for your loss. Don’t beat yourself up about it. I’m glad you’re able to reflect and celebrate the joy that was his life.

]]> By: Kilian Valkhof http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237462 Kilian Valkhof Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:21:40 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237462 I am sorry for you and your family's loss, Robert. I wish all of you the strength you need in these times. I'd also like to agree with Mats and George, death indeed never comes at a good time. May he live on in your memories. I am sorry for you and your family’s loss, Robert. I wish all of you the strength you need in these times. I’d also like to agree with Mats and George, death indeed never comes at a good time.

May he live on in your memories.

]]> By: George http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237442 George Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:31:58 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237442 Don't hate yourself. Death never comes at a good time and what it leaves behind is far more important. It sounds like he left something remarkable and I hope you celebrate it. Don’t hate yourself. Death never comes at a good time and what it leaves behind is far more important. It sounds like he left something remarkable and I hope you celebrate it.

]]> By: Mats Lindblad http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237433 Mats Lindblad Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:12:39 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237433 I'm sorry for your loss Robert. You shouldn't beat yourself up about not visiting your grandfather. There is no way you could have known and it doesn't make you any less of a person because you didn't. I’m sorry for your loss Robert.
You shouldn’t beat yourself up about not visiting your grandfather.
There is no way you could have known and it doesn’t make you any less of a person because you didn’t.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237356 Deborah Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:51:46 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237356 My prayers go out to you and your family. Your grandfather sounds like he had a remarkable life. My prayers go out to you and your family. Your grandfather sounds like he had a remarkable life.

]]> By: OJ http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237350 OJ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:15:30 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2008/03/27/my-grandfather/#comment-237350 I'm sorry for your loss mate. All the best. I’m sorry for your loss mate. All the best.

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