Patrick always seemed to be a true professional, giving his best in whatever role he was playing, which must not have been easy in the early days, considering some of those movies. As far as I know, he never complained when a riding accident effectively ended his rise to be a top star, and, when diagnosed with cancer, never seemed to be anything but optimistic and determined to beat it. He died as much of a fighter as Dalton, his character in "Road House," ever was. Hopefully, like his character in "Ghost," he was able to take the love with him on his final journey. The Bible says, in Revelations, that the final Army Of The Apocalypse will descend from Heaven on horseback. If that is true, then hopefully Patrick Swayze will have eternity to enjoy the pasttime that he lover so well.
Happy trails, Mr Swayze. Rest well. You will be missed.