Death of a Wonderful Human Being

Hey Bloggies,
As I type this entry I do so with a heavy heart. My trainer, friend, and all around good guy, John Velandra was killed when his car was struck by a stolen truck during a high speed chase on Wednesday. I cant even begin to tell you how much John affected my life in only the 7 short months I have known him. I can honestly say that I loved the man. His compassion, energy, passion for his calling and his genuine concern for everyone made him stand out to everyone. He had this way of motivating and inspiring you to want to be better and he did this without belittling you or making you feel like your progress was going too slow. John knew my struggles with my weight and he hated that I stressed so much over the number on a scale but he tried to help me in reaching my goals and never once made me feel like I was a loser even though he didnt often agree with my beliefs on that matter.
John was truly a stellar human being and I will miss him. His death has affected me more than I ever thought possible. As I type this I find myself once again tearing up and wonder when the pain from his passing will subside enough that when I hear his name, walk into DIF or do a workout I wont start to fall apart.
This world lost a bright star on Wednesday and I lost a friend who I will always miss.