I couldn't believe the news. I think I was so in awe of the man that I had started to see him as a real life Superman: invincible. I wasn't certain he would walk again, but I truly believed he would live a long life and continue to fight for the things he believed in. I had to check and check the news again before reality sunk in.
The world lost a real hero today, not because of what he did in a set of tights, but because he showed us that the indomitable human spirit knows no bounds. He was an inspiration to everyone and his example challenged each and every one of us to be better than we are and better than we ever thought we could be.
