This has not been the best of days, all considered.

This morning, my friend Alex Verdonk passed away.

I don't really know the details of it, but it was most likely his heart finally giving out for the last time. He was given a few months to live a few years back, so I guess he's surpassed those expectations admirably. I guess he finally ran out of luck and bloodymindedness to keep going. We all knew it was going to happen one day, but still...

My heart goes out to his family, flatmates, and other friends.

Alex, you'll be sorely missed.

This is your world
These are your people
You can live for yourself today
Or help build tomorrow for everyone.

*raises a glass of something noxiously alcoholic in his honour, and memory*