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I talked with Pieter at some length about his cancer, which he was very open and forthcoming about, and his ultimate decision for euthanasia. He was very stoic
by brodouevencode 3y ago
I talked with Pieter at some length about his cancer, which he was very open and forthcoming about, and his ultimate decision for euthanasia. He was very stoic about the whole ordeal. He was somewhat depressed about it to start, but eventually came around to realizing the accomplishments and contributions he made throughout his life in both the technical realm and outside.
I say all that to mean that anyone being sad about his death is something that Pieter would not have wanted.
- jwildeboer 3y agoI was at his wake party in Brussels. He did that before he died, so he was there. I only have the most positive memories, even though it was complicated. To give you all a bit of insight into his wonderful way of reasoning with his end: there was a T-Shirt we all could sign. It read „I was at my own wake party and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt“. That was Pieter. I can never NOT end with a smile on my face whenever I think about him.