This a surprise or less than a surprise?
Condolences to Shannon and family.
Kind of a random question - does it matter?
I don't want to sidetrack the thread, but yes, it definitely does matter. It's never easy losing a loved one, but it's very different if this was the culmination of a months- or years-long battle with a disease or if it was a car accident/other sudden event. Being mentally prepared for something or having it dropped on you suddenly out of the blue are very different.
Regardless of the circumstances, condolences to Shannon and his family.
I don't want to sidetrack the thread, but yes, it definitely does matter. It's never easy losing a loved one, but it's very different if this was the culmination of a months- or years-long battle with a disease or if it was a car accident/other sudden event. Being mentally prepared for something or having it dropped on you suddenly out of the blue are very different.
Regardless of the circumstances, condolences to Shannon and his family.
I don't want to sidetrack the thread, but yes, it definitely does matter. It's never easy losing a loved one, but it's very different if this was the culmination of a months- or years-long battle with a disease or if it was a car accident/other sudden event. Being mentally prepared for something or having it dropped on you suddenly out of the blue are very different.
Regardless of the circumstances, condolences to Shannon and his family.
not sudden. He had considered leaving the program earlier in his career to be closer to home to care for his mom. It might get interesting if he feels the need to be closer to home.