I am not a runner, and did not know Ryan, or anything about him until last Thursday, when Stephan, one of my students here at BYU, came to my office and bragged about his big brother. It was evident that Stephan loved and looked up to his big brother, a love and respect that goes way beyond their shared interest in running. Ryan had to be something special to have the admiration, love, and devotion of Stephan. I've prayed Stephan and your family multiple times since the shocking news on Saturday. May God comfort you as you work through your grief. "The only way to take the sting out of death, is to take the love out of life."