You don’t mention it until it’s too late. It’s one of those things that you may think to yourself, but never reveal it until after the event. It takes a special person to battle their way through cancer and a variety of illnesses, and still have a positive outlook on life. Still be able to be the frighteningly clever, funny and positive person, and still find time to idle on IRC and let us know how he’s doing in the hospital.
Sadly, however, Simon lost the battle in his sleep on Saturday night. He will be missed, part of the life and soul of #linux, one of the bright lights in the Glasogw Linux social fabric, an enthusiastic photographer, and most of all, our friend. You’ll be missed Morner. Sleep well.