{
  "id": 18472782,
  "title": "Loss of son has made me value time with loved ones more – Sir Sam Jonah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/loss-of-son-has-made-me-value-time-with-loved-ones-more-sir-sam-jonah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/loss-of-son-has-made-me-value-time-with-loved-ones-more-sir-sam-jonah/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Business magnate Sir Sam Jonah reflected on the passing of his son Richard at the 2026 TrueLife Experience, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The event, themed \"The Audacity to Dare,\" gathered various professionals to discuss courage, personal development, and purposeful action. Reflecting on the loss, Sir Sam Jonah admitted that his authority and influence could not protect him from grief. He emphasized that one cannot negotiate their way out of such profound sorrow and cannot summon others to resolve it. Grieving, he said, is an intensely personal experience that no one else can share. Despite not seeking to turn his son's life and death into a lesson for his audience, Sir Sam Jonah acknowledged that the loss had profoundly changed his perspective on life. He became more conscious of the value of time spent with loved ones, finding ordinary moments like conversations, shared meals, and telephone calls increasingly significant. His working life, he revealed, had been focused on the future, but his experience of loss shifted his attention towards appreciating the present. He also paid tribute to his wife Giselle and their family, acknowledging their sacrifices during his career. Often, his professional achievements were recorded in brief, while the family had to adjust to his frequent travel and long periods away from home. At the TrueLife Experience, Sir Sam Jonah hoped attendees would be inspired by his journey of personal growth and resilience.",
  "summary": "Business leader Sir Sam Jonah has spoken about the loss of his son, Richard, saying the experience changed his perspective on life and made him more conscious of the importance of spending time with loved ones. Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 TrueLife Experience at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, he reflected on the limits of authority and influence in the face of personal loss. “There…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Losing my son made me value time with loved ones more – Sam Jonah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/losing-my-son-made-me-value-time-with-loved-ones-more-sam-jonah",
        "published": "2026-11-06T09:56:25.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}