A couple of years ago a colleague was dying of cancer. He fought it bravely and with very good humour. One of his last e-mails to the group that were keeping in touch with him (the Subsea Industry is a far flung group) talked about keeping well but definitely being "in the Departure Lounge".
He capped that by preparing his farewell e-mail and getting his son to send it when he passed away. It is one of the more bizarre experiences I have had receiving an e-mail from him when he had just passed away (and I mean within the hour - he had left a space for his son to fill in the time!). At the same time though it was very funny and quite uplifting.
I'm not suggesting you do the same by the way - just sharing. :-)
A couple of years ago a colleague was dying of cancer. He fought it bravely and with very good humour. One of his last e-mails to the group that were keeping in touch with him (the Subsea Industry is a far flung group) talked about keeping well but definitely being "in the Departure Lounge".
He capped that by preparing his farewell e-mail and getting his son to send it when he passed away. It is one of the more bizarre experiences I have had receiving an e-mail from him when he had just passed away (and I mean within the hour - he had left a space for his son to fill in the time!). At the same time though it was very funny and quite uplifting.
I'm not suggesting you do the same by the way - just sharing. :-)