Layne Staley Tribute

i think even those of us who didn't personally know layne took him into our hearts and he became a part of our lives-----------how could he not? forget that he was famous, in a band, or whatever.......his soul is what shined through and made him so special. nobody could ever touch his talent and his vocals but at the end of the day, he was simply a man....a man who struggled with so much pain i think we could all feel when we heard his voice. he was a beautiful man, a son, a brother and a friend to so many. i just wish he had've let somebody help him get clean, instead of just letting himself rot away....i know he felt ashamed of what he had become, but he was loved nonetheless---i have seen articles that state that friends would come by his place and practically beg him to open the door,with no response from layne. i think of him daily,not on a fan level but on a human level-------layne, we love and miss you and as sad as i am that you're gone, i know you've found that peace and happiness that you so desired while you were on this earth. god bless you, and thank you for sharing yourself with all of us!