Merrick here...
...with a link to a very touching story which, in itself, sounds like it could be a John Hughes film. It's about how Hughes' work irrevocably touched one girl's life, and how his protracted correspondence with her helped shape the person she is today.

CHECK IT OUT

It's pretty powerful, rather thought provoking, and says a lot about the man we lost yesterday. Thanks to Hai for pointing us towards this.