For being his own person and marching to the beat of his own drum - following whatever path that lead him down, sticking to his guns and never sacrificing his morals or values, not getting caught up in the world he lived in with all its superficialities, always doing whatever he feels is right and true, not conforming to society's narrow views and standards for what life is "supposed" to be, saying to heck with societal norms, for believing in the beauty and magic of life and not being afraid to dream and be labeled "starry eyed". For being the last true romantic. And never apologizing for the way he was.