A friend from school days passed away last week, a few days shy of 50 years of age. It's a long time since last we met. Seeing his obituary and reading of his life generates sadness, recognizes personal mortality, and builds respect.
Keith Witherell managed living well - gathering friends at work, romping with technology, active widely in theatre & music; he was a caring citizen and neighbor building a dynamic family. ...clearly a person who loved living, who took time to breathe deeply and to smile. A person who brightened his creative space.
Here is a person sadly missed.