This world will be a little less colorful and interesting without Chris. I was on retreat with Chris for two weeks with Kilung Rinpoche right before Chris passed. He worked so hard to get to the retreat and to be there. While in the retreat, he was in such a soft-hearted space which says a lot given how irascible he was by nature. Honestly, while saddened by his passing, he must have very special karma to have known so many great teachers and passed almost immediately after two weeks of intensive practice.