I can't place the feeling: I don't want to say "i'm sorry" to the family as I feel that would be in bad taste (after all I have never met or even spoke to them before), yet I do wish to extend my sympathy towards them. I'm 16, I'm filled with hopes and dreams of becoming a famous programmer and here I am, reminded of my own fragile mortality; and of how lucky I am to have been in good health all of my life.

The usual outcome of this style of thinking is to feel as though life is meaningless, and that I should just give it all up as it will all be in vain, all end in a pitiful death. However, the story of Seumas's life as depicted by John Carmack actually does the opposite: Seumas fought against the odds to finish his work before he died, and succeeded. It is for this reason that I respect him, and it is for this reason that I have came here to write my feelings towards his death.

It is quite ironic in a sense that, like an artist, Seumas will most likely become famous in his death, at least to those who care enough about other people's lives. I am glad that John Carmack chose to bring his name to so many people's attention, putting his highly famous position for good use, and reminding me that not everything is about fame, wealth, and popularity; it is to do with achieving whatever you want to achieve.

Carmack has also immortalised Seumas in a way: all over the world, Seumas's name is now implanted within the memories of millions of people. I feel that this is a fitting memorial to the name of the man I never knew, and wish I did.

Let this be a wreath to the grave of Seumas, and I hope it is welcome.