The text came early this morning, a reminder how quickly bad news can sweep across the horizon to blot out the sunshine and steal the joy of a promising new day.

Scott Bloomquist, killed early this morning while flying his airplane near his Mooresburg, Tenn., home.

At first, it sounded impossible. Bloomer, you see, was an unstoppable force, operating beyond normal human constraints. It would take more than a silly airplane to silence him. This was surely yet another Internet hoax.

But no, it was MORE