It has also been sitting on my hard drive since 2021/2022 .. at the time, I wasn’t ready to publish. My 5 years clicked through earlier this year. Here it is.

I wasn’t quite expecting to read this when I opened the link … Geoff Boyle – Cinematography commentary and other things

( 🔄 LATER - Link Now Broken - such is the impermanence of the internet. Thankfully I had the presence of mind to copy the words to my drive at the time.)

The headline seemed so innocent. So innocuous.

I have taken this as far as I can. Euthanasia is now arranged. I’ve had a great life, travelled all over the world. Most important of all is the 45 years spent with Debz. I could never have done it without her. Now at the end she is a tower of strength and support. I am so fortunate to live in a country that allows you to choose when the time is right for you. It gets a little involved as they make sure it’s what you really want and that you’re not under any pressure. Once they are convinced it’s fairly straightforward. There’ll be an announcement on CML next week once it’s over. See you on the other side.

💬 Geoff Boyle - 1st October 2021

🔗 This is the CML link he referenced.

Holy crap. Before this (very) final post, Geoff had written other occasional moving posts detailing his battle. Including a cross post to this from the Atlantic …

🔗 I’ll Tell You the Secret of Cancer - The Atlantic 🍎📰

”Are you someone who enjoys the unsolicited opinions of strangers and acquaintances? If so, I can’t recommend cancer highly enough. You won’t even have the first pathology report in your hands before the advice comes pouring in. Laugh and the world laughs with you; get cancer and the world can’t shut its trap.”

💬 Caitlin Flanagan