Craig HockenberryJul 2, 2024

If you're a young developer at Apple you have no idea how hard this feedback hits.

So many of your points-of-view change after the first death in the immediate family. That's not likely to happen until your fifties or sixties.

The memorials on our devices are important: I have a weekly reminder to “Check in on mom” that will never be removed because it has a whole new purpose since her death.
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Show threadJC Mann
@chockenberry I have still keep voicemails from my Mom.
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Show thread CalebJul 2, 2024
@JCMann @chockenberry My most treasured possession is a voicemail my dad left my wife and me thanking us for taking him out for Father’s Day and what a wonderful time he had. You can absolutely hear every ounce of joy in his voice.
Show threadCraig HockenberryJul 2, 2024

@ccunning @JCMann Mine is dad calling to talk about an urgent problem (his computer was acting up again).

Thought I'd never miss those calls, yet here we are.

Show thread CalebJul 2, 2024
@chockenberry @JCMann The shameful thing is, that call probably went to voicemail because I was exhausted by him at that point in the day 🥺
Show threadJC MannJul 2, 2024
@ccunning @chockenberry Yup. I couldn’t be bothered. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Too busy.
Show threadJessamynJul 2, 2024
@JCMann @chockenberry Same.
Show threadCraig HockenberryJul 2, 2024
@JCMann Yep, same. (Dad, too.)