When I've lost people, I let the emotions flow, celebrate the life the person had, and make no abrupt changes in my own life.
Bereaved friends and family are usually advised to not make any major changes in their lives for a year, to let the grieving start and then settle a bit.
I think peskydor is trying to focus on the positive aspects of the man's life as opposed to using our emotions to drive us towards a point where we can't dive anymore via regulations and controls.
Maybe a little ill-timed and insensitive, but I don't see any ill will.
I dive alone and probably always will. Many of you are in the same boat. I expect all of my friends and family to grieve my death some day(however that occurs), but don't start making rules for other men to follow because of my choices. I know Don is suggesting soft rules for a voluntary competition, but many fear regulations when it comes to sports that truly set us free, if only for a few hours at a time.
Respectfully and warmly,
Erik Young
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