"People love to hate on them because they are ugly or a hybrid but seem to forget that they are no less a fish because of it. They can be just as much loved as any other fish if you give them the chance." - Nicely said.
I am so sorry for your loss. 3years is a very long time. Most of the BP's do not live that long here.
So sad im sorry for your loss. You gave him plenty of good years most of these under appreciated wrongfully hated fish dont even get a chance to have. *hugs*