Earlier this year, Jonathan Clements was diagnosed with cancer and the prognosis is not good (this is simply a polite understatement).
He has continued to write and share his experience and, at least through his writing, seems to be unimaginably pragmatic about it. He’s even written a practical article about how to put his financial affairs in order.
Today, he shares one that’s a bit more emotional.
Every line in this article is powerful.
On the Clock [Humble Dollar] – “While riding his bicycle, my 75-year-old father had been struck and killed by a speeding driver.
That was 2009. There were no goodbyes. Instead, seared into my memory are the photograph I was shown at the hospital, so I could identify my father’s body, and the details in his final medical report, which I never should have read.
My death will be far different. I’ve been given the time to straighten out my financial affairs, savor some last experiences, spend time with friends and family, and set HumbleDollar on a course that I hope will ensure it continues to thrive.”
Incredible.