Our thoughts & prayers go out to the family of Robert Mayasich

A Brophy College Preparatory senior died Tuesday after suffering a severe brain injury when he was struck by a car during a 24-hour endurance relay race over the weekend.  Robert Mayasich, 18, died at 12:20 p.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital  three days after he was airlifted in critical condition from the darkness of Arizona74 just west of Lake Pleasant.   Event coordinators said the teen was part of a 12-person team in the Ragnar Relay Del Sol race from Prescott to Tempe, though he was not running his leg of the race at the time he was struck by a westbound Toyota Camry Solara.  The teen's father, Dan Mayasich, issued a statement Tuesday, thanking the community for its support during the past few days.

"It has been an honor, a privilege, and our greatest joy to raise this beautiful, smart, musical, and kind-hearted boy as our own," Mayasich said. "Time is such a relative thing, and we choose to think that 18 years with someone so wonderful, so magical in our lives is a great gift.
 We are truly blessed."

What an amazing person, who even in such great tragedy can recognize his blessings.  He is truly inspiring.