It will surely happen to each of us. One day we will leave the land of the living. Unlike Robin Williams, most of us will not choose the exact time and place. But some of us will see our departure coming like Senator John McCain and Aretha Franklin. Others, like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, or Prince will leave suddenly and by surprise as a result of human frailty, poor choices and an inadequate support system. And some, like John Lennon, Princess Diana, and Martin Luther King, Jr. will be stolen from us by depraved human beings. Many, like Ricky Valle and Luther Vandross will be taken suddenly by dangers we haven’t yet been able to prevent. I’ve noticed that the depth and breath of my own mourning of public figures is influenced by the time and manner in which each has passed. And it is surprising to me which ones are the hardest. Continue reading “When Icons Die”
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