Sorry about your loss mike. I hope you're doing better. I just lost a friend and colleague as well. He was one of the kindest men i knew and was one of the best directors i've had. It was such a freak accident - he fell out of his living room window. :( how does that even happen?? With all the woes in the world, it just reminds us to stay connected to our family & friends and cherish them while they're still here.

exactly my thoughts...the past year has really taught me to make the most out of what you're given. i don't plan on wasting my life (however much i've got left) on things that don't matter. that's the silver lining, i suppose.

as an update to this post, i went to his service, he was actually 46 (still very young)...and a great man. sometimes the world just isn't fair.