something a little more serious

[Eric Blake]

I don't know how this email will turn out, but I guess I am writing it in 
hopes that it will be therapuetic to me.  I suppose that this list, being a 
chat list on anything tangentially related to cygwin, was someplace where I 
felt comfortable enough typing it.

My father passed away today, after a 3-month battle with cancer.  It leaves 
my mother alone to support my youngest two sisters still in high school. 
The last time I saw my Dad, back on Nov 1, he seemed perfectly healthy, so 
the disease came on very quickly.  It's funny how life can take unexpected 
turns.  I know my dad would have wanted me to continue on with my own life, 
so while I may take a break for a few days to be with family during my time 
of loss, I still plan on contributing to cygwin.

On a happier note, it is only four more weeks to the due date of my wife's 
second daughter.  Once she comes into the world, I will certainly have to 
post a link to a picture or two.  Again, this list seems like the 
appropriate place for this type of personal announcement, seeing how Molly 
Franklin once got a gold star for her contribution of a future cygwinner: 
http://cygwin.com/goldstars/.  My wife Tanya is wonderful for putting up 
with all the time I spend on this project.

-- 
Life is short - so eat dessert first!

Eric Blake             ebb9@byu.net