Comments on: Facing Death

By: Carol Ferrara

Carol Ferrara — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:15:08 +0000

Chris, All I can say is WOW.. Your video is powerful. I could feel your emotion. I have no idea how old you are but I have been a part of LockerGnome for many years and I believe you are my kids age. I am a 60 yr old grandmom and I wrote a book about living,loving, learning and leaving a legacy. It isn’t about what comes after or even if there is an after. It is about being the best you that you can be today and everyday. It sounds like you live your life that way and that is good. If you are interested in my book, you can find out abut it on my webpage. Be good to yourself and give yourself time to feel your losses. Time does ease the pain. I will be thinking of you and will remember your friends in my prayers. Carol

By: Carla Manchester

Carla Manchester — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:59:17 +0000

Chris,
I watched your u Tube video above. On a personal level, I could see how hard you worked to say and express your thoughts and emotions. You did well. It came through and was heartfelt. As you say, I believe we need to give each other feedback and encouragement.
Well done and I am sorry for your loss of two such valued friends. Carla M

By: Nancy White

Nancy White — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:03:26 +0000

Anita will always be in my heart as a connector. She had that magical ability to find the threads between people around her and connect them, all without filling the space herself. She left room for all of us to be together.

By: Tony Trenton

Tony Trenton — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:35:35 +0000

Well I have read most of the comments but!

In 1981 I was clinicaly dead. After a motor bike accident .

I went through the complete dying process, & I can tell you that there is nothing to be frightened about. It is a completely peaceful and charming experience.

There is of course a great deal more. This is not the time or place to discuss it

The only thing that life demands of you, is the courage to go for it.

All the best

Tony

By: leftystrat

leftystrat — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:00:05 +0000

Chris:
My condolences. Words are inadequate.
But as this is the only medium we have, I’ll try.

If you’re worried that you might not have been a `good enough’ friend, you can stop now. If you’re nothing else, you’re Chris. If they didn’t like you, they wouldn’t have been your friends. I don’t know them, but I strongly suspect they would tell you this now if they could.

We Americans don’t do death well. Some of us more than others (my dad died when I was 6). There is no easy way to deal. You bring up the best concept: it’s about the future. It’s about what you do with it.

You’re a good fellow to step up and put it out there for your friends.

Lastly, consider your own legacy. We `out here’ only see the online part, but that’s pretty significant. You’ve done well.

-lefty

By: Jack McCoy

Jack McCoy — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:03:01 +0000

I’m sorry about your loss. I know it’s tough facing and talking about some things, and our mortality is definitely way up there in that list. My sincere condolences friend.

By: Bill @ Racine

Bill @ Racine — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:54:14 +0000

Death is not something to be feared. There is life after this one. Oh, not as we know it (or maybe it is) – but something glorious.

There is a great book that came out recently called “10 Prayers God Always says Yes to”. I highly recommend the book – it is very enlightening and I think for Macinjosh – the first prayer in the book might be the most usefull.

This life is so fleating, we are but a drop of water in an ocean that is time, but the life after this goes on forever.

Another book I would highly recommend is Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. It too has reassurances about the next life and that we should not be fearful.

His Holiness John Paul II started his pontificate by repeating the words of Christ – “Be Not Afraid”. We see so much going on around the world that makes our hair stand on end – but put your trust were it belongs and fear won’t be an option.

Pax!

By: Jimmy Mac Central

Jimmy Mac Central — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:21:21 +0000

sorry to hear about the lost

Jimmy Mac

By: Snakeyes11

Snakeyes11 — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:25:34 +0000

this is very sad. We are all faced with death sooner or later. We don’t expect to happened to are friends so quickly. But when it does it is not only sad, but shocking. It also kinda makes you realize how important your friends are.

Sorry to hear this Chris

By: ProBo

ProBo — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:18:13 +0000

My uncle died when I was 8, it made me realize that everyone I know would die eventually, as would I. It’s scary to think about.

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I’m selling my Kindle… « Scobleizer — Tech geek blogger — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:13:39 +0000

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By: Gary (TuxedoJericho)

Gary (TuxedoJericho) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:24:13 +0000

Chris, if anyone doubts your sincerity in the video, they don’t know what they are saying.

It’s always sad to lose friends, let alone friends who are very close to you. I said prayers for Anita Rowland and Marc Orchant. I wish there was more I could do.

By: GMRghost

GMRghost — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:22:30 +0000

Man, I’m so sorry, Chris.

By: mbonzo

mbonzo — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:44:33 +0000

Death, in most cultures, is a time to mourn the lose of a person. In other cultures, death is a time where we celebrate somebody’s life. I think its important to celebrate our lives everyday, and do the activites are important to us, instead of trying to please others.

By: David (coheed)

David (coheed) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:39:52 +0000

Hey Chris,

I’m sorry to hear about your loss. Unfortunately we all have to go through this. I know it is hard as my Grandpa died recently. Once again I’m sorry.

David