Rest In Peace, Paolo

This morning I awoke to some very sad news from Italy - my dear friend, Paolo, who ran the hostel where I worked when I lived there - passed away this week. Paolo was such a wonderful man - always in a good mood with a huge smile on his face. He always made you feel like you were the most important person in the world. Over the past few years, we've been reconnected on Facebook and it's been great being able to keep in touch more frequently. I loved the little messages he'd send or comments he'd make. He was such a sweet person. I'd always meant to go back and visit; now I'll never get to see his big smile again. My heart is very heavy and sad.