I too have been absent from this site for a long while and was unaware of this. For the last few days of browsing around/skimming through the forums, his name has been 'in my head' kind of like a song that repeats in one's memory. (This happens to me to a mild degree with words and phrases sometimes, not just music.) So today when I noticed this thread title it was only natural to read through it. I am truly saddened to hear of his passing.
I don't wish to rekindle the debate about whether suicide is a selfish act or not. I will simply state my opinion that it is simultaneously selfish, tragic, and complicated. It's complicated because I don't think it's reasonable to paint all suicides with the same brush. No two people are exactly alike in their personalities, the circumstances of their lives, their personal demons or their connections to others. A suicide is more likely to be termed "selfish" if there are lots of people left behind that loved and depended on the person who ended their life. But while it is a selfish thing to do from a purely theoretical standpoint, it's hard for most to understand the depths of despair or torment that led the person to that point.
I think the way people react to suicide shifted somewhat when Robin Williams' death hit the news. There seemed to be more recognition of (or at least consideration of) the torment that he had gone through than there had been before.
With regards to Yakim, one thing is certain -- he will be missed.
Thanks for the post Moondigger and welcome back. The reasons you mentioned were exactly why I started this thread. I came back after a while, looked through my old threads, and there he was. Thats when I remembered.
I almost felt obligated to start this thread. It had been quite a long time since his passing, and figured there may be a few like I, who had been absent for some time and may be unaware. I also wanted the newcomers to know of the kindness this man, and this forum, are capable of.
I only wish he were still around to discuss the ALT lenses I've since acquired and how well Ive progressed. (At the time, I was fairly new to photography).
Thanks for the post Moondigger and welcome back. The reasons you mentioned were exactly why I started this thread. I came back after a while, looked through my old threads, and there he was. Thats when I remembered.
I almost felt obligated to start this thread. It had been quite a long time since his passing, and figured there may be a few like I, who had been absent for some time and may be unaware. I also wanted the newcomers to know of the kindness this man, and this forum, are capable of.
I only wish he were still around to discuss the ALT lenses I've since acquired and how well Ive progressed. (At the time, I was fairly new to photography).
I wont soon forget him, as his loss coincided with what was also a horrendous time of my own.
