Dr. Clay will be sorely missed.

I generally don't use my account on this forum all that much any more, but his death is something I felt compelled to respond to. Although I didn't know him personally really, he had a very big influence on my life.

His book on psychological self-help was the cause a couple of years back for me to re-evaluate almost everything I based my life on. The following process to get a good grip on the philosophy behind my life was long and hard and even at this point not completely finished, but has left me, I believe, a far better person than I was. I owe him much gratitude for that.

He also helped me cope with one of the greatest trials in my life, someone else who I couldn't understand for the life of me and only ever got into fights with. Although I haven't been able to approve of this person, the road to understanding him that dr. Clay put me on, here on this forum, drained me of all the hate and negative emotions towards this person allowing me a happier and better life.

If he did only a little of what he did for me for almost everyone he got into contact with (and I suspect he actually did more) than already I think he may rank among the greatest and best influences our human civilisation has known. He may not have had great renown, but to me that only serves to increase the respect I have for what he has done and achieved.

It pains me that I didn't know him well enough personally to do more than lament his passing, and my heart goes out to those that mourn him. My condolances to you all.

May you rest in Peace, Dr. Clay.