In Memory of My Wife, Elise Cawley, with Thanks for 36 Wonderful Years

(writings.stephenwolfram.com)

292 points | by jdcampolargo 2 hours ago ago

15 comments

  • cube00 an hour ago ago

    An amazingly detailed tribute, you'd have to think this was taken from a journal, in which case it's impressive to keep such a record of their life, or maybe Stephen just has a fantastic memory.

    Even through that detail you can really feel how much he loved and admired her.

    > Somehow in the shock of what has happened it feels as if I just met Elise, and now she is gone.

    Time's cruel trick is making the wonderful things feel short and the painful things last forever.

    > My only solace in this tragedy is that the end came instantly, after a day filled with nothing but joy.

    Hopefully we're all lucky enough to be granted release without suffering and surrounded by our loved ones.

    • iammjm 43 minutes ago ago

      Stephen has been documenting his life for decades now. He talks about his system here: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-prod...

      • detourdog 35 minutes ago ago

        A read a story of a guy who bumped into him at conference and had some sort of conversation. The following week he received a follow from Wolfram's office with his assigned conversation number. The number was to be used for all follow-ups.

        • MengerSponge 26 minutes ago ago

          I remember reading about a personal CRM project called Monica years ago. Does anyone here still use it? Is there an actively maintained alternative?

  • andromaton a few seconds ago ago

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  • steve_adams_86 an hour ago ago

    It's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all, but, god damn does it still hurt to move through that loss. I'm glad it was fast and painless for her and her family.

  • BewareTheYiga 2 hours ago ago

    What a beautiful tribute.

  • adamredwoods 2 hours ago ago

    It's a profound thing to lose someone that intertwined in your life. I should know.

  • binyu an hour ago ago

    I am so sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful and touching tribute and she was lucky to have such a loving husband.

  • jasoneckert 2 hours ago ago

    This is a lovely and heartfelt tribute. Thanks for sharing this.

  • frou_dh an hour ago ago

    That's neat that she designed their house. When I've seen videos of Wolfram in his house I've always thought it looked an awesome high-class place.

  • Sprotch an hour ago ago

    You can feel his love for her. Heartbreaking.

  • arjie an hour ago ago

    Beautiful tribute. Perhaps a reminder to self to write my own version prior to our passing. Such misfortune to be taken so young.

  • copperx an hour ago ago

    Wonderful tribute.

  • altairprime an hour ago ago

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