I don’t think any language or culture currently has a turn of phrase which is actually adequate for events like this—for expressing exactly what was lost.
I’ve also lost a grandparent, and an uncle. Wasn’t extremely close to either of them, but I understand that sickening feeling which goes along with knowing that someone played a role in your development as a person, and that you’ll never be able to talk to them again. And I can’t be the only person among those who occasionally hang out in the #lesswrong IRC channel to have such an experience. Pop in and talk to us if you feel the need.
And if you feel like it, maybe (re-)read Chapter 45 of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality.
And Death is not something I will ever embrace.
It is only a childish thing, that the human species has not yet outgrown.
And someday…
We’ll get over it…
And people won’t have to say goodbye any more...
I don’t think any language or culture currently has a turn of phrase which is actually adequate for events like this—for expressing exactly what was lost.
I’ve also lost a grandparent, and an uncle. Wasn’t extremely close to either of them, but I understand that sickening feeling which goes along with knowing that someone played a role in your development as a person, and that you’ll never be able to talk to them again. And I can’t be the only person among those who occasionally hang out in the #lesswrong IRC channel to have such an experience. Pop in and talk to us if you feel the need.
And if you feel like it, maybe (re-)read Chapter 45 of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality.
Thank you.