The only control we have over a situation once the unseen trap is sprung is our reaction. The ultimate test of our free-will is smiling when something bad happens to you. Try it, it is hard. Can we stay cool, collected, thinking for a solution, laughing it off or do we have a meltdown? Can I save this persons life or will I seize up? Can I land on my feet running and be back in the sky like it never happened? Sure. A number of great people have had there shit really together. It is special when you see people of this caliber, and sad when they are taken from us at any age. The one constant of our own heroes is that they are motivating, inspirational, we can relate to them, and aspire to be like them in some way. It is even more impactful to be a part of that persons life and call them a friend. We are attracted to them, we feel the energy and want to build on it. We learn how to best our teachers, so we can pass it on. So here's to our heroes, and trying to make ourselves a better lander.