Craftsmanship, the human trait that enables us to care for and love the work we produce, especially in the built environment.Įven as we make advancements and increase efficiencies in technology, the built world desperately needs more people who care about craft and want to work with their hands. While it's tempting to blame yourself or search for what you could have done differently to stop it, the terrible truth is it's not always possible to prevent.Īs AI makes daily headlines (and robots take over), I’ve been thinking more about the future of human work and the value of craftsmanship. We'll undoubtedly get better at treatment and prevention of depression, just as we do with all illness, but the devastating truth is that sometimes people do die from it. There are treatments for depression, but sometimes the disease is resistant to treatment. Suicide might be the mechanism, but the disease of depression is the cause, just as unregulated blood sugar is the mechanism for someone who dies from the disease of diabetes. But it helps to understand that that depression, while largely treatable, is a sometimes-fatal disease. There's little comfort to be found when a loved one dies of suicide. With suicide, the intention is obviously there, but it's impossible to know how much control a person actually had over it in the moment. I purposely choose to say "when he died" instead of "when he killed himself" because the latter implies conscious choice, and I don't know how much of it was truly a choice on his part. The kind, funny uncle I lost to suicide was a year younger than Tommy Raskin when he died. It also helps explain why a young man with so much promise, so much passion, and so much support around him could die from a depression that led him to suicide. That line, "forgive me, it's hard to be human," resonates with us all. "He hated cliques and social snobbery," wrote Raskin, "never had a negative word for anyone but tyrants and despots, and opposed all malicious gossip, stopping all such gossipers with a trademark Tommy line - 'forgive me, but it's hard to be a human.'" He was sensitive and kind, while also fiercely dedicated to making the world a better place for all in it. He loved animals and fought for their ethical treatment. His passion for true liberty and justice for all and his desire to solve problems of injustice, poverty, and war is clear. The celebration of Tommy's life continues with a list of the people who surrounded him with love and support. "Losing a child is an unthinkable tragedy and on behalf of the Howard County residents, our prayers are with the Raskin family as we wish them strength over the days, weeks, and years ahead to overcome such a devastating loss.“Statement of Congressman Jamie Raskin & Sarah Bloom Raskin on the Remarkable Life of Tommy Raskin” > Everyone shou… - Dr. From working on Middle East policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation to the rigors of Harvard Law school, this young man was destined to do great things nationally and abroad. "Like his mother and father, Tommy was dedicated to making our world a better place by lifting up the most vulnerable amongst us. "Tonight, our thoughts and sympathies are with my friend Representative Jamie Raskin and his wife, former Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Sarah Bloom Raskin, and the Raskin family over the loss of their son, brother, and beloved, Thomas Bloom Raskin. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball also expressed condolences in a statement: Team Maryland is with you always.- Senator Ben Cardin January 1, 2021 Sharing love and prayers tonight for and his family. He is survived by his parents, sisters Hannah and Tabitha and other family members. He was a second-year student at Harvard Law School and a graduate of Amherst College.
Raskin was appointed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to the newly created House Select Committee On Coronavirus. Raskin for his work in Congress and offer their prayers during the coronavirus pandemic. The singers wanted to use the nice weather to show gratitude to Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) listen as a group of Maryland residents, calling themselves the 'Pandemic Comforters,' sing to them in the front yard of their home on in Takoma Park, Maryland. TAKOMA PARK, MD - MAY 04: (L-R) Thomas Raskin, Sarah Bloom Raskin and U.S. We are devastated and demolished to be without him," his family said in a statement. He passionately loved his family, friends, and animals, and was devoted to the cause of the global poor. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds. Jamie Raskin and Sarah Bloom Raskin, has died, the congressman's office said Thursday. (WJZ) - Thomas "Tommy" Raskin, the son of Maryland Rep.
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