John Keating (Robin Williams) wrote:
They're not that different from you, are they? Same haircuts. Full of hormones, just like you. Invincible, just like you feel. The world is their oyster. They believe they're destined for great things, just like many of you, their eyes are full of hope, just like you. Did they wait until it was too late to make from their lives even one iota of what they were capable? Because, you see gentlemen, these boys are now fertilizing daffodils. But if you listen real close, you can hear them whisper their legacy to you. Go on, lean in. Listen, you hear it? - - Carpe - - hear it? - - Carpe, carpe diem, seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary.
A friend of mine, and a work colleague, died last week. He did not show up for work on Monday, and subsequent welfare check found him, no suspicious circumstances. He was only 46. He was very much into the maker culture and gadgets. He loved his Land Rovers, photography, sea kayak with sidescan sonar, 3D printer, lathe-mill-drill, quad-copter and was a whizz with computung technology too.
Here is his website
http://www.pixel-landscapes.com/. I don't know how long it will stay up for, so have a look while you can.
As you can see he was well into living life to the full.
His death has given me great pause, especially as I am in Canberra and not able be with our other friends and colleagues. I am rethinking a number of things in my life, not least with Minis.
Expect to see a serious revival of my track car soon. Expect to see progress on the rebuild of our house and garage.
I am also trying to work out how to convince my wife that we should spend money we don't have on a road Mini since I have not had one since we got back from the Netherlands over 4 years ago. I had my eye on a particular car that is quite expensive, but if authentic, is something I have always wanted.
John Keating (Robin Williams) wrote:
Carpe diem, seize the day. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
cheers
michael
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It was a pleasure ausmini. I'll miss all you misfits and reprobates
