Two people dear to my heart have passed away last month. First my aunt Karin passed away and shortly after my flying friend, mentor and role model Willi.

It’s hard to see you go. I’ll keep you in my thoughts. It helps a little to think about the circle of life, and the joy I experience from watching my son grow up. But death has been pushed aside in our hectic, result driven society. And when death strikes in our social circle – too close to ignore – we find ourselves dumbfounded. Currently I just feel sad and numb and empty.