John was a man of honour, respect, honesty, compassion, kindness and all round integrity. The kind of man who there are few of left in this world. It's for that reason it is so sad see him pass on and so hard to believe that he didn't keep going forever. I'm sure he is still somewhere living another expression of himself whilst we are all left with the profound imprint he has left on our hearts. I never expressed to him how much he meant to me as he would've just told me to man up and get a grip of myself but I wouldn't be the man I am today if it wasn't for the challenges and experiences he brought into my life and the trust he had for me, teaching me to own myself, have confidence in myself and to cut to the chase with full integrity.
An amazing man capable of countless things. May your memory live on and may your spirit continue through the people you touched.
This candle went out on 12th May.