He was a friend of mine...

My great friend, Steve, passed away a week ago. He was a brilliant physician and a genuine treasure as a man, a father and a friend. Some wonderful tributes have been posted on the web. Check them out here and here for some rare inspiration. My feelings for him are very deep and personal, but these are the kinds of appreciation for a life lived well and true that are worth sharing as a show of love and an example for the rest of us. The world is poorer for his loss but a much richer and finer place for his having been here with us.