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David Boschmans

08 Aug 2007

Last night I woke up and it was still dark outside. I usually don’t wake up early. I was staring at my ceiling and saw the last fractions of a dream replay. I was a little boy, standing out in the fields and looking up to the sky. At the horizon I saw a light, an ignition of a rocket that was launched into the black, starfilled sky. I saw a beautiful stripe of light go up and make a bow as it went further and further away from me.

I went to sleep again and woke up later this morning, started doing some e-mails and such. Then I got a phone call from a colleague to inform me that David Boschmans had passed away last night. David was the guy that wheeled me in at Microsoft. He was my mentor, my trusted colleague and friend. We shared dreams and hopes. His insights and advice will always guide me.
I could never have dreamt of getting a better mentor.

I’m lucky to have met him. I feel lucky, even when I’m typing this and tears drip on my typing hands. David, My Dearest David. I will never ever forget you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you so damn much. There is no explanation possible for all the why’s I’m feeling, no person that can fill the empty gap you leave behind.

David Boschmans

May God watch over your family and take care of them. Sweet dreams, David.

 
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Posted by Miel Van Opstal in General

 

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  1. frédéric

    August 8, 2007 at 2:02 pm

    fuck :(

     
  2. Robin Wauters

    August 8, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    Wow … sorry to hear that. Thoughts go out to his family and yourself.

     
  3. Clopin

    August 8, 2007 at 2:20 pm

    Holy shit, man. How the hell did that happen?

     
  4. Coolz0r

    August 8, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    … his heart just gave up.

     
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  6. Bart

    August 8, 2007 at 2:26 pm

    Man, sorry to hear that. What a shocker.

     
  7. Mathieu

    August 8, 2007 at 3:39 pm

    Hey Miel,

    I remember you from the time we hanged around at Ivan’s place in Edegem, Antwerp.
    You learned there my first HTML scripts at the time – seems ages ago -
    I see you maked your dreams come through !
    I wish you strenght dealing with the loss of your friend.

    Greetz,
    Mathieu

     
  8. Mike

    August 8, 2007 at 3:54 pm

    Gosh, what a shock. David and I used to work together at Compuware.

     
  9. Jesse

    August 8, 2007 at 5:28 pm

    Sad to hear this …

     
  10. tantieris

    August 8, 2007 at 5:37 pm

    Sterkte ! Veel !

     
  11. Pietel

    August 8, 2007 at 7:41 pm

    David? I can’t believe this…
    I have no words for this.

     
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    August 8, 2007 at 10:07 pm

    [...] zoals bij anderen komt ook bij mij het schokkende nieuws van het overlijden van David Boschmans hard aan. Ik kende David al enkele jaren en had meerdere [...]

     
  13. Inferis

    August 8, 2007 at 10:17 pm

    Happened to my mom too, a few years ago. Suxx0rs big time.

    I didn’t know David, but he seems like a warm man, judging from the pictures.

     
  14. Coolz0r

    August 8, 2007 at 11:09 pm

     
  15. Coolz0r

    August 9, 2007 at 12:48 am

     
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    August 9, 2007 at 1:57 am

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  19. Coolz0r

    August 9, 2007 at 10:06 am

     
  20. David H

    August 9, 2007 at 10:10 am

    David, I met you a few months ago and the one thing i remember about you is your true passion. Take it with you where you are and try to spread a little bit of it to all of us, the remaining alive.
    I am sad for your family and your loved ones.

    @Miel I deeply understand your feelings man.

     
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    August 9, 2007 at 11:16 am

    [...] je kunnen zeggen. Maar toch is het -spijtig genoeg- de moment om het nog stiller te maken: voor David [...]

     
  22. Luc Compuwarior

    August 9, 2007 at 11:56 am

    Live is bullshit, have a nice trip David…

     
  23. Roy Dictus

    August 9, 2007 at 12:55 pm

    I worked with David at Fluxys and later met with him numerous times when he worked for Microsoft. He was a great guy and a trusted professional.

    I will miss him very much and wish his young family strength and courage.

    Best regards,
    Roy

     
  24. Coolz0r

    August 9, 2007 at 1:54 pm

     
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    August 9, 2007 at 4:09 pm

     
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    August 9, 2007 at 4:13 pm

     
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  28. Ahmet

    August 9, 2007 at 8:04 pm

    Miel

    My sincerest Condolences.

    Ahmet.

     
  29. Nathalie - ex klasgenoot

    August 9, 2007 at 9:25 pm

    Pfffffffffffff k ben er niet goed van. De tijd staat even stil….mijn gedachten gaan uit naar Veerle en Fientje.

     
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  31. Sélim Bichara

    August 9, 2007 at 11:14 pm

    J’ai eu la chance de travailler avec David pendant presque deux ans. Une personne d’une grande gentillesse, et un architecte technique hors pair. Nous nous étions revu récemment et avions promis de refaire un lunch ensemble. Ce qui est arrivé est injuste.

    Je souhaite à sa femme et sa fille beaucoup de courage.

    Que Dieu te garde bien auprès de lui, tu es vraiment quelqu’un de bien!

    Sélim

     
  32. Bert Van Wassenhove

    August 10, 2007 at 8:14 am

    Bye & tx David

     
  33. Alpha

    August 11, 2007 at 5:08 pm

    my condolences

     
  34. Ellen

    August 11, 2007 at 8:50 pm

    Miel,

    I normally don’t comment, am just one of your many readers.. In this heartbreaking case however, I do wanted to wish you all the strength to cope with this loss.. Hope you’re able to cherish your memories, and the impact he had on your life..
    All the best to his family too..

    Ellen

     
  35. Kenny

    August 14, 2007 at 9:27 am

    Sterkte Miel,

    laugh often, live well, love much …

    Het leven kan hard zijn.

     
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