http://blog.mecworks.com/articles/2004/12/26/rob-penrose/ Infinity, n.: pl. Infinities: Unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity: eternity: boundlessness: immensity. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:12:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 http://blog.mecworks.com/articles/2004/12/26/rob-penrose/#comment-555 Mon, 09 May 2005 23:59:47 +0000 http://blog.mecworks.com/articles/2004/12/26/rob-penrose/#comment-555 Someone should have investigated the possibility of murder. Someone should have investigated the possibility of murder.

]]> http://blog.mecworks.com/articles/2004/12/26/rob-penrose/#comment-513 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:08:02 +0000 http://blog.mecworks.com/articles/2004/12/26/rob-penrose/#comment-513 Having had a brother (who was quite the techie himself) commit suicide, I can relate a bit to this. My brother, Rick, also did not appear to most to be mentally ill, yet he took his own life in February 2002. After his death we all wondered what happened, and how this could have come to pass. He had gone through problems at work as the technical expertise was not always appreciated by those in management positions. Working on the computer systems dealing with airline reservations, he was let go with the huge problems that beset the entire industry in the wake of the 9-11 terrorism, but none of us thought that it would lead to him taking his own life and leaving his wife and four children. It was really only after his death that we were able to slowly piece things together and understand the pain and problems he was going through. I don't think any of us will ever understand what he was thinking, nor can we place blame on anyone. That is for a power far above our level of comprehension, and for us to take such measures will only lead to the darkening of our hearts and souls. Instead we can just cherish the memories and try to build others around us so that they will be able to withstand the pressures they may feel. I hope that all who knew Rob can remember him and while acknowledging the tradgedy of his death, celebrate the way he lived. Having had a brother (who was quite the techie himself) commit suicide, I can relate a bit to this. My brother, Rick, also did not appear to most to be mentally ill, yet he took his own life in February 2002. After his death we all wondered what happened, and how this could have come to pass. He had gone through problems at work as the technical expertise was not always appreciated by those in management positions. Working on the computer systems dealing with airline reservations, he was let go with the huge problems that beset the entire industry in the wake of the 9-11 terrorism, but none of us thought that it would lead to him taking his own life and leaving his wife and four children. It was really only after his death that we were able to slowly piece things together and understand the pain and problems he was going through. I don’t think any of us will ever understand what he was thinking, nor can we place blame on anyone. That is for a power far above our level of comprehension, and for us to take such measures will only lead to the darkening of our hearts and souls. Instead we can just cherish the memories and try to build others around us so that they will be able to withstand the pressures they may feel. I hope that all who knew Rob can remember him and while acknowledging the tradgedy of his death, celebrate the way he lived.

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