Hi Jane, like you and so many others I feel gutted by Michael’s death. Funny how you can have never met someone but feel you know them. I have read all of his and his wife’s books. Watched all his tv shows. It’s such a huge loss to us all, I cannot imagine what it’s like for his family.
Thanks Jane . Great piece about the late Dr Michael Mosley. He will be missed as indeed I miss your One plus One. It was such a great way to spend time with you and your guest. You sure know how to make people feel at ease and comfortable.
Thanks Jane. I too, can't stop thinking about Dr Mosley. I had just finished reading his recent book about sleep a few weeks before his tragic accident. It was such a shock to hear his name in the news in relation to such an awful ending. I wish his family strength & peace to continue without him.
This is a touching tribute to a wonderful person. Michael gave so much and changed so many lives. He understood his own physiology and taught others how to respect theirs. He made the very human mistake of venturing into an environment he didn't fully understand. The great outdoors can be a harsh and unforgiving mistress for the unprepared. The world will be a poorer place without Michael Mosley.
Bereft we are Jane...as is seemingly so often the case..the spirits with the brightest lights seem to be taken from us, and the darker entities just hang around infinitum.
The human world is in desperate need of wisdom and guidance, and connection to the larger force.
Hello Jane, I have also felt quite affected by Dr Michael Mosley's death. I have been pre-diabetic for 25+ years now, controlled by diet and exercise. I used to try to walk 10,000 steps/day, but found it hard to do. Dr. Mosley did a program where he said a 20-minute fast walk was sufficient exercise - so I started doing this fast walk every morning about 6.30am. Interestingly, I found I started to mostly do in excess of 10K steps/day once I started this new walking regime. I test on the low end of the glucose intolerance scale, and the last test but one I nearly passed the test to be "normal" for glucose intolerance. I shall miss Michael Mosley. RIP.
Another well written piece, Jane. I recall your interview with Michael and will go and rewatch it over the next week. I was saddened to hear of his passing, but grateful that he left so much wisdom behind, for others to learn from.
It’s a tragedy of Greek proportions that a man who was so determined to outlive the fate of his father quite literally walked into the trap of early death by following a different path. It is perilously difficult to reconcile such a finite conclusion to a life particularly given that Dr Mosely intentionally & publicly strove to manage, in the words of Aristotle, ‘living a good life’. On a more personal note, I have pondered his death from the perspective of the manifestation of fate. I’m in my early 50’s, was diagnosed with type II Diabetes last year. I struggle to walk very long distances and sometimes I struggle to move much at all. I am all of the things that no person would ever want to be. I was homeless for more than a year a couple of years back & my feet swelled so substantially that I was unable to wear shoes. I lived through the record breaking 46 degree day as a homeless woman without anything but a car to reside in. Ovens have roasted chooks with less heat & this old bird was well & truly cooked through. I spent the day under a small corrugated tin shelter at the beach, periodically dousing myself under the shower to saturate myself & my towel before retreating back to the shade. It was a terrible day in Hades grade heat in a beautiful beach side location & my body has aged more than thousand years through the torment. Im now 52 chasing 92 & deeply scarred. Imagine the story if Dr Mosely had just made it to the water & reduced his body temperature by a couple of degrees? Neither a mirage nor a miracle, the water was 90 seconds walk away. What made him just stop when he must have been able to see the sweet relief of the sea? But it’s more than this that raises questions about these seemingly harmless decisions we all make in life every single day. Who could have predicted Michael’s death in the lonely rocky midst of heatwave when an entire compliment of lifestyle & education opportunities, within an academically backed career, rich in both research & tangible resources makes the of question personal strengths & physical attributes & professional judgments very starkly real. The cause of his death evoked in me, a very personal & comparative reflection for more reasons than an experience in excruciating heat. Are we & our lives really played out as the sum of all of our collective choices? Or do the Gods of fate still ultimately direct the time when our own hands will lie still? Is his death, though untimely, and undeniably unfortunate, still possible to consider a good death? I mean no disrespect by this question, but merely contemplate the professional & personal reputation & legacy that Dr Mosely leaves behind. He was truly loved by his family & peers; he was able to enjoy many of the good qualities of a rich life; he pursued his passions & talents & goals; he had the enjoyment of international esteem. Where there may seem to be a sense of injustice that his ultimate fate denied him the reward of his striving to live a long lifetime, it seems to my superficial observation that he did ultimately accomplish the ambition of living a good life & an almost complete life over the course of a natural lifetime (again in the words of Aristotle). I don’t believe for a moment that Michael himself was prepared for this conclusion & I very much doubt that he would have considered his life to have been completed; but it is again back to the perils of fate. I think that this is reflected in the untimely randomness of unforeseen circumstances that we all periodically face and the knowledge that any one person with so much preparation can still perish in an unpredictable end resonates in deeply profound questions as it does with any universal injustice. Dr Mosely’s stated claim against the universe was that he attempted to challenge the fates of his genetic inheritance & he actively pursued a public life that was lived in accordance with his stated aims. He physically & literally lived by his words. Perhaps the fact he challenged the Gods of Fate makes his death on a hillside in Greece a more compelling argument for Determinism? Or maybe it makes the injustice of his untimely death just that little bit more obvious in the context of Brute Luck given his story is perhaps one of the most extraordinary practical examples of Brute Luck opposed to Option Luck & outcomes. I suspect that the more universal & human question might be why does my own heart keep beating while others fail? What is it about the human condition & conditions in which we flourish or flail & how much choice do we really possess our own ends? I have certainly fought for my life on more than one occasion & yet I still look at the public death of a man like Dr Mosely & I think there, by the Grace of God, go I.
Melba, this is so incredibly thoughtful. I have pondered a few of your questions I’ll admit. But you have also lived a most interesting time. I hope you are safe and well at the moment (and warm). I do appreciate your contribution.
Hi again Jane, I've just re-watched your 2018 One Plus One interview with Michael. It was a lovely chat between you two & his warmth as a person came across so clearly. It re-emphasised just how sad this is. Rest easy, Michael.
Thanks for sharing your kind words about the life and death of dr Mosley. Like many people around the world I was quitly saddened by his passing . Tragic.
And to have just read your RIP statement Jane a moment a go.
What I always enjoyed about your interview show one+one. Talking with ordinary and not ordinary people about their wonderful stories. People like dr Mosley.
He has left a wonderful legacy about preserving ourselves ,considering diet and exercise .
Thanks Jane for sharing your contact with him years ago.
Hello Laurie. Thanks for taking the time to add your thoughts. I think at times like this the more we share, the better we feel in our souls. Hope you are well, Laurie.
you have expressed beautifully how many people are feeling about the death of Dr Michael Mosely. The way in which he died is so very sad and I really feel for his family and close friends who are mourning his loss. When his wife said she took comfort in knowing he came close to getting to the resort I found that quite odd and felt it only made the circumstances of his death more tragic. It makes you realise just how fragile life is and not to take each day and each other for granted. Dr Mosely leaves us an incredible legacy. God bless you MIchael, rest in peace.
Quietly saddened…. I remembered Michael at church this morning. How appropriate it is a special beautiful day today in Sydney. I hope everyone is safe swimming or surfing of fishing around Sydney today.
Hi Jane, like you and so many others I feel gutted by Michael’s death. Funny how you can have never met someone but feel you know them. I have read all of his and his wife’s books. Watched all his tv shows. It’s such a huge loss to us all, I cannot imagine what it’s like for his family.
Thanks Jane . Great piece about the late Dr Michael Mosley. He will be missed as indeed I miss your One plus One. It was such a great way to spend time with you and your guest. You sure know how to make people feel at ease and comfortable.
Thanks Jane. I too, can't stop thinking about Dr Mosley. I had just finished reading his recent book about sleep a few weeks before his tragic accident. It was such a shock to hear his name in the news in relation to such an awful ending. I wish his family strength & peace to continue without him.
This is a touching tribute to a wonderful person. Michael gave so much and changed so many lives. He understood his own physiology and taught others how to respect theirs. He made the very human mistake of venturing into an environment he didn't fully understand. The great outdoors can be a harsh and unforgiving mistress for the unprepared. The world will be a poorer place without Michael Mosley.
Hello Simon. You put that really well. Yes it was a very human mistake. And what a price to pay. Thanks for your thoughts.
Bereft we are Jane...as is seemingly so often the case..the spirits with the brightest lights seem to be taken from us, and the darker entities just hang around infinitum.
The human world is in desperate need of wisdom and guidance, and connection to the larger force.
Hello Jane, I have also felt quite affected by Dr Michael Mosley's death. I have been pre-diabetic for 25+ years now, controlled by diet and exercise. I used to try to walk 10,000 steps/day, but found it hard to do. Dr. Mosley did a program where he said a 20-minute fast walk was sufficient exercise - so I started doing this fast walk every morning about 6.30am. Interestingly, I found I started to mostly do in excess of 10K steps/day once I started this new walking regime. I test on the low end of the glucose intolerance scale, and the last test but one I nearly passed the test to be "normal" for glucose intolerance. I shall miss Michael Mosley. RIP.
Another well written piece, Jane. I recall your interview with Michael and will go and rewatch it over the next week. I was saddened to hear of his passing, but grateful that he left so much wisdom behind, for others to learn from.
I still cannot see past the tragic way that he died. Maybe soon. Always lovely to hear from you Michelle.
It’s a tragedy of Greek proportions that a man who was so determined to outlive the fate of his father quite literally walked into the trap of early death by following a different path. It is perilously difficult to reconcile such a finite conclusion to a life particularly given that Dr Mosely intentionally & publicly strove to manage, in the words of Aristotle, ‘living a good life’. On a more personal note, I have pondered his death from the perspective of the manifestation of fate. I’m in my early 50’s, was diagnosed with type II Diabetes last year. I struggle to walk very long distances and sometimes I struggle to move much at all. I am all of the things that no person would ever want to be. I was homeless for more than a year a couple of years back & my feet swelled so substantially that I was unable to wear shoes. I lived through the record breaking 46 degree day as a homeless woman without anything but a car to reside in. Ovens have roasted chooks with less heat & this old bird was well & truly cooked through. I spent the day under a small corrugated tin shelter at the beach, periodically dousing myself under the shower to saturate myself & my towel before retreating back to the shade. It was a terrible day in Hades grade heat in a beautiful beach side location & my body has aged more than thousand years through the torment. Im now 52 chasing 92 & deeply scarred. Imagine the story if Dr Mosely had just made it to the water & reduced his body temperature by a couple of degrees? Neither a mirage nor a miracle, the water was 90 seconds walk away. What made him just stop when he must have been able to see the sweet relief of the sea? But it’s more than this that raises questions about these seemingly harmless decisions we all make in life every single day. Who could have predicted Michael’s death in the lonely rocky midst of heatwave when an entire compliment of lifestyle & education opportunities, within an academically backed career, rich in both research & tangible resources makes the of question personal strengths & physical attributes & professional judgments very starkly real. The cause of his death evoked in me, a very personal & comparative reflection for more reasons than an experience in excruciating heat. Are we & our lives really played out as the sum of all of our collective choices? Or do the Gods of fate still ultimately direct the time when our own hands will lie still? Is his death, though untimely, and undeniably unfortunate, still possible to consider a good death? I mean no disrespect by this question, but merely contemplate the professional & personal reputation & legacy that Dr Mosely leaves behind. He was truly loved by his family & peers; he was able to enjoy many of the good qualities of a rich life; he pursued his passions & talents & goals; he had the enjoyment of international esteem. Where there may seem to be a sense of injustice that his ultimate fate denied him the reward of his striving to live a long lifetime, it seems to my superficial observation that he did ultimately accomplish the ambition of living a good life & an almost complete life over the course of a natural lifetime (again in the words of Aristotle). I don’t believe for a moment that Michael himself was prepared for this conclusion & I very much doubt that he would have considered his life to have been completed; but it is again back to the perils of fate. I think that this is reflected in the untimely randomness of unforeseen circumstances that we all periodically face and the knowledge that any one person with so much preparation can still perish in an unpredictable end resonates in deeply profound questions as it does with any universal injustice. Dr Mosely’s stated claim against the universe was that he attempted to challenge the fates of his genetic inheritance & he actively pursued a public life that was lived in accordance with his stated aims. He physically & literally lived by his words. Perhaps the fact he challenged the Gods of Fate makes his death on a hillside in Greece a more compelling argument for Determinism? Or maybe it makes the injustice of his untimely death just that little bit more obvious in the context of Brute Luck given his story is perhaps one of the most extraordinary practical examples of Brute Luck opposed to Option Luck & outcomes. I suspect that the more universal & human question might be why does my own heart keep beating while others fail? What is it about the human condition & conditions in which we flourish or flail & how much choice do we really possess our own ends? I have certainly fought for my life on more than one occasion & yet I still look at the public death of a man like Dr Mosely & I think there, by the Grace of God, go I.
Melba, this is so incredibly thoughtful. I have pondered a few of your questions I’ll admit. But you have also lived a most interesting time. I hope you are safe and well at the moment (and warm). I do appreciate your contribution.
Hi Jane,
Agree with you 100% about Michael Mosley - an inspiration and a great loss.
Hi again Jane, I've just re-watched your 2018 One Plus One interview with Michael. It was a lovely chat between you two & his warmth as a person came across so clearly. It re-emphasised just how sad this is. Rest easy, Michael.
Thanks for sharing your kind words about the life and death of dr Mosley. Like many people around the world I was quitly saddened by his passing . Tragic.
And to have just read your RIP statement Jane a moment a go.
What I always enjoyed about your interview show one+one. Talking with ordinary and not ordinary people about their wonderful stories. People like dr Mosley.
He has left a wonderful legacy about preserving ourselves ,considering diet and exercise .
Thanks Jane for sharing your contact with him years ago.
Regards
Laurie ABELA
Hello Laurie. Thanks for taking the time to add your thoughts. I think at times like this the more we share, the better we feel in our souls. Hope you are well, Laurie.
Such a lovely article!!!
Good morning Jane
you have expressed beautifully how many people are feeling about the death of Dr Michael Mosely. The way in which he died is so very sad and I really feel for his family and close friends who are mourning his loss. When his wife said she took comfort in knowing he came close to getting to the resort I found that quite odd and felt it only made the circumstances of his death more tragic. It makes you realise just how fragile life is and not to take each day and each other for granted. Dr Mosely leaves us an incredible legacy. God bless you MIchael, rest in peace.
Thank you Kerrie. Impossible to know what Claire was/is going through. I think about her all the time.
Hi Jane
Quietly saddened…. I remembered Michael at church this morning. How appropriate it is a special beautiful day today in Sydney. I hope everyone is safe swimming or surfing of fishing around Sydney today.
Cheers Jane
Laurie