It is sad.
I've come around on this subject a lot in recent years. Maybe it's because I'm getting old or maybe it's because of this. I have a brother-in-law that I have known for almost forty years. He has cancer, it has spread into his brain and his time is short. Two months or less. He has a wife, three daughters and six grandchildren. A very close knit family. The quality of his life has gone from a good retirement to this in less than six months. Makes you think. Whatever Walt and his family decided I would support them completely.
On the other hand since I don't know much about this guy, his suicide seems well... I won't say it. By the extent of his website, this was not a decision made in a hurry. I certainly would give him or anyone else the right to do whatever they want. But don't expect me to feel sorry for him. It seems to me that he would have options. Get help, make new friends, do something completely unselfish.
I wonder what my brother-in-law would think?
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