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[hyacinth003]

Rest in peace, Joan.

She was someone who seemed as if she would be here forever.

Hyacinth

[deepwaterdotter]

So that's what did it.

[Cakers1]

On 9/4/2014 scotttie said:

Hyacinth, I think it sounds like this news is bringing back your pain about your mother.

It is only natural that famous people get attention for these types of things. That's just how celebrity works.

We do often read about ordinary people and their struggles as well.

Take care ((((hugs))))

scottie: Very sweet of you to say to Hyacinth. Yes, certain tragedies strike a certain chord in most of us. {{{Hyacinth}}}

and btw: not sure why somebody should be thankful that their lives are not all over the news when tragedy strikes; tragedy is tragedy and never diminished by whether or not it's in the news.

[NC Bandwagon]

On 9/4/2014 hyacinth003 said:

When someone famous has something happen in their lives, it is reported like it's something different than many of the rest of us have been through.

A current example is reporting how difficult it is for Melissa Rivers having to make decisions about her mother. YES, it is very difficult. Ask the rest of us who have had to agonize over what to do! And I am not sure Melissa Rivers has even talked publicly about it!! I remember like it was yesterday sitting the the ICU waiting room having the discussion about my mother with my dad and brother. I remember telling the doctor when he came in. Since I am an RN, I have been the spokesperson for all this. It was HE LL.

I remember years ago a well known person turning 50 - like it was the first time it happened. Menopause, anyone?

How about when a famous person has a baby? It is the first time someone experienced childbirth and caring for a baby, right?

Wonder if others have felt this way too!!

Hyacinth

I think I understand what you're saying, hyacinth003. At every cough, sneeze and hiccup, celebrities get praise and attention for everything they do, whether good or bad, and people who aren't famous barely get a second mention. (to all Joan Rivers fans or fans of any other celebrity, I promise that wasn't a slam to the celebrity that you like)

Anyway, I'm very sorry for the loss of you mother, hyacinth003. Just because your mom wasn't a celebrity, doesn't mean she wasn't important.

[Marianne1]

On 9/4/2014 Cakers1 said:

On 9/4/2014 scotttie said:

Hyacinth, I think it sounds like this news is bringing back your pain about your mother.

It is only natural that famous people get attention for these types of things. That's just how celebrity works.

We do often read about ordinary people and their struggles as well.

Take care ((((hugs))))

scottie: Very sweet of you to say to Hyacinth. Yes, certain tragedies strike a certain chord in most of us. {{{Hyacinth}}}

and btw: not sure why somebody should be thankful that their lives are not all over the news when tragedy strikes; tragedy is tragedy and never diminished by whether or not it's in the news.

I meant because you would have to deal with it in a very public way. All the time, not privately.

I would hate that. And yes, certain tragedies strike a certain cord in most of us, but I would not want to have it be headline news and web fodder.

That is my personal opinion, needless to say

[tansy]

On 9/4/2014 Complicated said:

On 9/4/2014 Cakers1 said:

On 9/4/2014 scotttie said:

Hyacinth, I think it sounds like this news is bringing back your pain about your mother.

It is only natural that famous people get attention for these types of things. That's just how celebrity works.

We do often read about ordinary people and their struggles as well.

Take care ((((hugs))))

scottie: Very sweet of you to say to Hyacinth. Yes, certain tragedies strike a certain chord in most of us. {{{Hyacinth}}}

and btw: not sure why somebody should be thankful that their lives are not all over the news when tragedy strikes; tragedy is tragedy and never diminished by whether or not it's in the news.

I meant because you would have to deal with it in a very public way. All the time, not privately.

I would hate that. And yes, certain tragedies strike a certain cord in most of us, but I would not want to have it be headline news and web fodder.

That is my personal opinion, needless to say

I'm with you, Marianne. I'd hate being in the public eye and having every word or action scrutinized.

[blackhole99]

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

[esmerelda]

hyacinth...I was thinking something similar. The recent interviews with the two medical people (a doctor and nurse?) who came back to the US and survived ebola.

What's the point of the interviews? So we can "oh!" and "aww" at what they say?

They were infected, they recovered...end of story...IMO.

Almost EVERYBODY gets 15 minutes of fame these days...most for no reason at all.

[Lila Belle]

On 9/4/2014 esmerelda said:

hyacinth...I was thinking something similar. The recent interviews with the two medical people (a doctor and nurse?) who came back to the US and survived ebola.

What's the point of the interviews? So we can "oh!" and "aww" at what they say?

They were infected, they recovered...end of story...IMO.

Almost EVERYBODY gets 15 minutes of fame these days...most for no reason at all.

Rough crowd.

Have you no humanity ?

[sage4]

Hyacinth, I am with you on this one. People go through this every day but we just dont hear about it.