“There is an end
Of all things that thou seest! There is an end
Of Wrong and Death and Hell! When the long wear
Of Time and Suffering has effaced the stain
Ingrown upon the soul, and the cleansed spirit,
Long ages floating on the wandering winds
Or rolling deeps of Space, renews itself
And doth regain its dwelling, and, once more
Blent with the general order, floats anew
Upon the stream of Things, and comes at length,
After new deaths, to that dim waiting-place
Thou next shalt see, and with the justified
White souls awaits the End ; or, snatched at once,
If Fate so will, to the pure sphere itself,
Lives and is blest, and works the Eternal Work
Whose name and end is Love ! There is an end
Of Wrong and Death and Hell!

Even as I heard,
I passed from out the shadow of Death and Pain,
Crying, ‘There is an end!’ “

–Lewis Morris, The Epic of Hades

You were real, you were righteous, you were hilarious, utterly thoughtful and absurdly rare. You were my brother and best friend–without me even realizing it. I will never forget you or the times we had together. Rest in peace, great friend. There is nothing else to say. I will miss you immensely for the rest of my life.

Obituary:

Benjamin Leonard Fiorina, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Middlesex Township, passed away suddenly Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Anna (Poukish) Fiorina; his parents, Gregg and Sue (Wolinsky) Fiorina, of Valencia; his sisters, Randi, of Dayton, Ohio, and Jaime, of Columbus, Ohio; and his grandmother, Elsie Fiorina, of Jeannette. He was also the grandson of the late Samuel Fiorina and Leonard and Arlene (Goffus) Wolinsky. He leaves behind several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ben graduated from Mars Area High School in 2004 and graduated in 2008 from the University of Pittsburgh, magna cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in History. Ben was an avid bike rider and frequently took long rides around the city. He was also a talented musician, playing guitar, bass and keyboard. In his free time, he enjoyed composing and recording music, reading books about history and science and traveling. We will miss his gentle, true spirit with all of our hearts. Private services will be held at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, Lawrenceville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ben’s honor to the non-profit group Bike Pittsburgh, 3410 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

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