concisely and convincingly as he could. beyond that, he just wanted to enjoy life and enjoy people. that was one of those defining qualities. he was interested in everyone else and everything else. he wasn t a very self focused person. i think that he was a great character aspect, it allowed him to really learn so much about the world. shannon: one of the beautiful things in the closing of the book is your eulogy, want to read some of that. you said, what you learn from him, he said to be defined by what life throws at you and you cannot control. except the hand you re dealt with and going to play that hand joyously and as industriously and vigorously as you can. what gives life meaning the telly world defines you, it is what you make of yourself and what you built with the ones you love. you can make your life extraordinary. it is possible. he did but i find that so inspirational. is his son, his life impacted