~ Every Light Lost ~
There is no getting away from the news that another celebrity is gone too soon.
Brittney Murphy has left this earth at the tender age of 32. Media factions are a buzz, as is the web. I’ve read endless tweets about the unfairness of life and the light that has been lost. I take nothing away from those commenting: not the few who actually knew her, nor the tens of thousands who did not. I agree – she should have had more time. Her family and friends have got to be traumatized by this terrible shock. My heart and sincere positive thoughts go out to them.
We don’t know, yet, what took Ms. Murphy’s young life; speculation abounds. Time will reveal and judgments will be made against her, the media, Hollywood, and whoever else can be held accountable for taking another star from the sky.
Every life lost to unnecessary circumstance is tragic. What saddens me is that the world as a whole, was brought to its knees a dozen times (or so), by those gone too soon: Britney Murphy, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Patrick Swayze, DJ AM, Natasha Richardson, Heath Ledger (2008), Bernie Mac (2008), Anna Nicole Smith (2007). Yet, the same mass mourning is not afforded to the hundreds of thousands of lives that have been lost, in the same time frame, to Genocide, the AIDS pandemic, or soldiers & innocents lost daily in two wars that never should have happened.
Where is the outrage?
Where is the outpouring of grief for incalculable loss of human potential?
Children are still starving to death and very few “tweets” are discussing them. They are not “trending topics” (hot buzz) on twitter.
Where is the outrage and devastation for them?
What is the measure of a life?
When does one death become more of a loss than another?
More troops have been committed to joining the war that politicians outlined their “Exit Strategies” for two years ago. Boys –BOY SOLDIERS – 19-year-old children are given battle fatigues, guns, and sent into hell: AND for what? Still searching for one dying man in a cave? I have no idea. What I know is that they are still coming home in boxes. All around the world they are coming home in boxes. Where is the outrage of the Vietnam protests?
We have become desensitized, complacent; this is just the way it is… UNTIL: somebody with a recognizable name is lost. Then, and only then, does MASS MOURNING happen; at least here in North America. Then people expound: “It reminds us that life is short.” Or, “We should take this as a lesson to tell people we love them.” People! Turn on the news. Pick up a paper: there is NO shortage of daily reminders to tell people we love them!
May divinity, in whatever form you choose to worship, bring peace to the family and friends of Brittney Murphy. Sincerely. May divinity also enter into this world that spins, upside-down, and wake up its inhabitants: many untimely deaths could be prevented. If we held everyone in the same esteem as we do celebrities.
Every life lost is a light lost.
12/20/2009 at 8:06 pm
good blog pamela. indeed… where is the outrage, the tears, the sense of loss for those you mentioned who remain nameless.
12/20/2009 at 8:28 pm
Donna,
I appreciate all you do, with musicians and others, at http://www.myspace.com/comfortdollproject to make a difference in the lives of children. Thank you for what you give.
12/20/2009 at 9:24 pm
Beatifully said Pamela, beautifully said, & directly to the point & while it is shocking that Brittany Murphy has passed away at such a shockingly young age, you’re exactly right that there should be more outrage & sadness for the soldiers over in a place fighting for God knows what
12/20/2009 at 10:11 pm
Well written Pamela. Besides genocide, aids, and war I believe there should be more positive action taken in the world to stop abortion, assisted suicide and euthanasia. Some may say “but those are choices” and possibly even rights but having a right does not mean doing it is right.
Also I don’t believe any war should have happened.
12/20/2009 at 11:19 pm
Thought provoking post … society at large suffers from a wicked case of f*ck’d up priorities. Wicked.
Love,
D~
12/22/2009 at 10:08 am
Hi Sista P, I’ve had an eventful year and have been mostly abscent in cyberspace, but my thoughts are still very much with you in more ways than you will ever know. I miss you. I hope you are well. We must catch up! Brilliant blog! I agree 100%
XXX
Stéfan
12/30/2009 at 11:58 am
This is the first time I’ve read your blog. It’s nice to meet you, sincerely, this post is something I’ve thought about many times.
I have had losses through out my life, My husband at age 29, five months pregnant with my second son, my dad when I was six, a stillbirth (9 months)at age 17, my mother. What you stated about every life is of vital importance, and the world continues on.
I found you through Rachel Whetzel’s blog.(Memories from mine to thine) She also is in “The Book”
I will buy it and read it, only because I like what you say and think, your writing is eloquent.
Truthfully,
Jan
01/02/2010 at 9:43 am
Hi Jan,
Nice to meet you too. I am so sorry to hear about the amount of loss you’ve had in such a short time. The world continues on but missing people is hard. I sincerely hope your road is easier from here on, with lots of little blessings.
Rachel Whetzel is a gem and one heck of a photographer! I’m glad you found me through her and thank you for supporting “the Book,” Linda, Karen, & I loved working on it and appreciate all who give their time and money to it.
Best regards,
Pam