Poor Farrah

Tonight I feel badly for Farrah Fawcet and her family. While I am a little young to truly know or appreciate her work, she was a mostly respected actress and battled courageously with rectal cancer. Being an oncology nurse, I know what a horrible disease this is and in all likelihood know some of the horrible things her body has had to endure over the past few years.

This morning she died and she deserved her time. She deserved her media coverage and memories of her career and accomplishments.

Instead, her life and death has been overshadowed by the death of another, Micheal Jackson. While MJ is an amazingly talented singer, dancer and entertainer, we cannot forget the last 10 years. He had been accused of child molestation on more than one occasion, by multiple accusers. He has acted extremely odd in many situations and has obviously shown that on so many levels that we cannot see, he is a very ill man with many demons.

Obviously I wish the death of no one. I feel extremely sad for MJ's three children and the family left behind. But had this man been less talented and not as famous, many wouldn't give a second thought to the death of a pedophile. I sincerely hope his children can find peace and love in the coming weeks and that whomever they end up being cared for, they receive the help and guidance they need to avoid the same problems as their father.

So, RIP Farrah Fawcet. Sorry about the crappy timing, but I am sure there are plenty out there mourning your loss, despite the complete lack of coverage :(