Upside the Head: Where Does Time Go?
It’s already September 10. As I get older, time flies. But this year has gone particularly fast, and every month seems to accelerate.
And I’ve just been delivered perspective on a platter.
One of my work colleagues from 10 years ago passed away, and we attended his memorial service on Friday. It was well-attended by the folks from eFusion (I love the Wayback Machine!), our common employer at the time. I reconnected with a bunch of them, most of whom looked wiser (and not much older) at all.
Some of my lessons from last week:
- People care about their co-workers. Many of us hadn’t seen each other in eight years, and we still have the drive to celebrate the lives of those we’ve shared and lost. I vow to start celebrating with those I haven’t lost more often.
- Once a nerd, always a nerd. I was reminded that Jeff Sponaugle (now CTO of KryptIQ), had a web cam set up in 1997 or so (long before any of us had ever seen one) over his garage so he could watch his paper being delivered. He delighted us with his enthusiasm for technology, and we earned early glimpses through him.
- Respect your life - it goes too quickly. Ken was only 55. He had many friends, a lovely family, and teams of engineers, professional services and (yes, even) marketing folks who loved him. He treated his co-workers with respect, honesty, and always had a ready smile for anyone who needed it.
I hope that - when it’s my time - the celebrations will continue to connect people and ideas, just as Ken’s did for me.
