Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett and now Michael Jackson?
By JB. Filed in Family |
Seems tragic. I suppose it is, too. Death is rarely accompanied by feel good stories. There are things about each of these people I enjoyed. Ed always seemed like a jolly old drunk fat guy. I doubt he had many enemies outside of the IRS. Farah Fawcett: hot. And seemed nice. And Michael Jackson … umm … well he wrote some outstanding music.
Celebrity. None of us would care about any of these people were it not for their fame. As sad as their passing is, I do wonder how many lives will be permanently and substantially altered because they have passed on. My guess is none.
I hope that doesn’t sound crass. Or uncaring. Because it’s not meant to be. I bring this up only because another life ended on Tuesday night that no one really knows about outside of a relatively small group of people. Tami Spilmon, mother of three, passed away suddenly while at home alone. Apparently, she collapsed where she was standing and was found shortly afterward by her fiance. Laying next to her was their week old baby who will never know her mother. The other two children are Marissa and Haley, who just lost their father two years ago. For as much as we’re hearing about the passing of Jackson, Fawcett and McMahon, none of those events will have the impact on a single life the way that Tami’s passing will have, especially on those two girls who are now without parents. That’s true tragedy and is something I haven’t been able to get out of my head since I first heard about it Tuesday night.
I didn’t know Tami well at all, but she, Ron, Marissa and their new baby Danika visited our home on Fathers Day along with other friends and family. She was here last Sunday and then gone with no warning two days later. Events like these really put things into perspective. You never know when your time is up, or the time of a loved one. Nothing good can come of something so tragic, but maybe it can still help us to love a little more and appreciate the gift God has given us a little more fully.
My heart goes out to Ron, Marissa and Haley today. God Bless you all and cover you with His love in this time of mourning.