It's a nice tribute to Len. Len's indirectly the reason I live in San Francisco today, and why I moved here without a job after graduating college. Through Len I met people who are my close friends in the hacker community today. The last time I heard from Len was four days before his death, and sadly, there was no indication that there was anything amiss.
I'm not sure of the exact circumstances of Len's passing, and I'll probably never really know. Instead, I'll just say that for all of you reading this today -- if you suffer from depression or feel a deep darkness over you, please seek help. Depression is a disease, and it can be treated. So while it may seem hopeless, or that nobody knows of the deep burden you carry, give it a chance. There was a time you felt good, even if it's hard to remember right now, and there's a way to get back to that place.
I'm not sure of the exact circumstances of Len's passing, and I'll probably never really know. Instead, I'll just say that for all of you reading this today -- if you suffer from depression or feel a deep darkness over you, please seek help. Depression is a disease, and it can be treated. So while it may seem hopeless, or that nobody knows of the deep burden you carry, give it a chance. There was a time you felt good, even if it's hard to remember right now, and there's a way to get back to that place.
RIP Len. ;-(