Barry

A friend and colleague died tragically this week. Energetic, creative, so gifted, provocative, passionate. I haven't had much contact with him for years, but miss him now.

In the many words of tribute that have been written of him, people have spoken repeatedly of the way he lived with passion. Not a cautious person - someone who often spoke before thinking too clearly about consequences - passionate enough to risk making some mistakes. He challenges me to risk more.

Also, that someone so full of life could really be gone seems completely unreal. And reminds me again to appreciate the gift of each day and the people that fill it.