My best friend's father, Robert Wright, passed away from terminal brain cancer today. He will be sorely missed by his friends and family. He was a Coast Guardsman, a volunteer firefighter, outdoor educator, spiritual teacher, and an all-around great man. He meant a lot to me, and even more to my best friend.

I wish you peace, Mr. Wright, in your passing to wherever it is you go. Sometimes it seems unfair that someone who lived such a healthy and full life should be taken this way. But you also suffered comparatively little pain in your long passing, and for that we are so very grateful. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for spreading the word of Peace and Harmony to so many people. Thank you for showing me what it looks like to be a good human being. We will always remember you this way. I love you, and the world will miss you.