I remember a conversation with my mom a few years back, where she started with something like "If I had died a few years ago." That was unfathomable to me because the thought of losing my parents is something I've always wrestled with and my mom is still very much youthful and carefree despite her advancing age.
Its a great piece that highlights the fact that at sometime we can and do come to terms with the fact that we won't be here forever. It's a sobering thought, but one that gives us perspective on life about the things that matter. In addition, realizing that we are mortal makes us want to leave behind a legacy, whether its a family, a product, or a book, we all want to be remembered for something.
I think we all come to this realization at different points in our lives.
Hey HN,I'm a student in dire straits. I was recently accepted into college for a computer systems technology program, after being told I was on a waiting list and my chances of being accepted were slim to none. The problem with that is that I have not been working for the past few months since I just moved to Western Canada and my tuition fee is due in a couple of weeks.I have already applied...
As a result, the website never improves or really evolves with the current trends in web development. It really makes me wonder about the usefulness of having a website if the cover-up culture is valued more than accurate reporting, even if that reporting isn't always the story that upper-management would like to hear.
Good article, but the best tools to get started are the tools that you have at hand regardless of cost.