It is a bittersweet sadness in that after 40 years in the classroom, he only got to enjoy his freedom for a short 23 days. An Episcopal Deacon, Ray was fully aware of the unexpected twists and turns that life offers up at the least expected moment. A more warm, caring and loving individual would be hard to find.
The shot for me was he meeting his God. Perhaps it was just a nostalgic moment but I saw the calm lightly just touching the chaos much like Michelangelo's Creation on the Sistine chapel (and no, I am not lofting myself to that level, but one is influenced...always one is influenced).
Even in his death, Ray was able to give two kidneys, a heart, two lungs, and one cornea not to mention skin and other pieces and parts.
Thanks for the kind comments.