I was shocked, in fact, my first response was to see what date it was, as it felt like April 1st. Sadly it was not.
I still have his Stanford speech, bookmarked from years ago, as a self-motivational tool, to keep me up during tough times. Breaks my heart knowing he asked for few decades of health but only got about 7 years.
I can’t estimate his impact on humanity and the world, but I can tell you this, today I feel like I’ve lost a friend. 