He died fighting an internal struggle between two basic instincts. The first was aggression, for which he was famous. He channeled his aggression to defend. Any father worthy of a Hallmark Card the third Sunday in June would do the same. It takes a real man to be a father.
Fathers defend and protect their children.
It is an instinctual response to danger. His death has shocked the nation. His funeral was broadcast live from coast to coast. We all have jobs, careers, spouses, and children that guarantee, at least once in a while, we're going to be pushed around. If we load boxes at the warehouse or if we prepare financial statements for corporate investors, somebody is always looking over our shoulders, questioning if we are really doing our jobs and deserving of our paychecks.