On a Somber Note

I found out today that a Palo Alto High (Paly) legend passed away. His name was David Hahn. He was known not just because of his handicap, but more so because no matter where you were he seemed to be there and spreading nothing but pure good energy. One would think that a handicap would make somebody recoil and go inward. Most people without handicap's do that for much lesser superficial reasons. But David did not let that stop him from being the most friendly, outgoing, positive guy you could ever hope to meet. He would bring a smile to your face just with his presence and it wasn't ever out of ridicule. He could cheer up Dick Cheney if he ever left his underground layer. Of all the people that went to my high school, James Franco being one of them, I always remembered David. He will be missed by his family and everybody that knew him. Rest in Peace David - you will be missed.