The death has occurred of Michael Nolan
It came via a Google Alert email this morning:
The death has occurred of Michael NOLAN of Curzon Street, Dublin
Suddenly, at St. James’s Hospital. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Aungier Street. Removal this Tuesday evening to St. Kevin’s Church, Harrington Street, arriving at 6pm. Funeral tomorrow, Wednesday, after 10am Mass, to Mount Jerome Crematorium.
Date published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Date of death: Friday, November 13, 2009
No, it isn’t talking about me obviously, but Michael Nolan of Dublin and I have an odd sort of connection that can only happen in the Internet age.
Shortly after I registered my name as a Gmail account several years ago I began to get semi-regular email that was intended for Mr. Nolan of Dublin. These messages varied from vacation photos to work-related information, even financial and travel messages came across at time. Over the years I made several attempts to reach the Irish Michael Nolan to inform him of the potential danger of this error, but I was never successful.
In emails long since deleted I caught a small glimpse of Michael Nolan’s life and though we never met or even spoke to each other directly I couldn’t help but to feel some sense of loss when I saw this death notice today.
It all makes me take a realistic look at how my own passing might be viewed by others in the online world.
Rest in Peace, Michael Nolan.
My initial reaction is on your FB – please don’t die any time soon! I still haven’t had a chance to meet you in person. I would find your death a very painful thing to deal with and I’d miss you terribly.
Arkady, I certainly hope that I don’t; I have a lot left to do this time around the sun.
Much love.
Mortality sucks. And it’s interesting that you have connected with your Irish self. Good post.
Deaths occur at the most unexpected of times.
I’ll have to tell you about mine.
– Shadow