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It is sad that he passed just before the ceremony, but I'd like to also offer this: a ceremony is just a ceremony.
As I understand it, he'd had an absolute blast these last few weeks- taking interviews, reconnecting with old friends, making plans, etc. I would count myself extremely lucky to have something like this as my last few days in Life. An old man, being celebrated for his youthful accomplishments, yet still with a sense of purpose and something to look forward to. Too many of our elderly are deprived of those- and many lived extraordinary lives, unknown to us.
I choose to focus on that, and how many smiles he gave to fans, friends and ordinary folk over the years.
He was fun to watch, except when he played on the same field as us. Then, he was a nightmare.
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