On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:14:04 -0600, Kathleen wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 4 Jan 2009 00:11:26 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I can understand grieving when a family member or close friend is lost,
>>>expecially when it is sudden and young. What I don't understand is the
>>>reaction of some people when a celebrity dies. People come from all over and
>>>put flowers on a pile with other flowers people brought. Seems like that
>>>money (and time) could be put to better use. Maybe a shrink has some
>>>answers, but I think it is people making up for their own shortcomings.
>>>
>>
>> Yeah, and making a special trip is really creepy.
>>
>> The only one I could remotely connect with was Princess Diana. She
>> grew up in front of us. We watched her grow into a woman with a
>> mission as we watched her marriage fail. She represented the common
>> person, so to speak - so I can see why she had such a huge memorial.
>> OTOH, I have no idea why Elvis or whatever Hollywood celebrity du jour
>> is memorialized.
>>
>
> What I remember most about Diana was her courage. She wouldn't tolerate
> staying in a dead, loveless marriage, not even to be the Queen of
> England (literally).

i don't think she missed too many meals by being 'courageous' in that way.
it's not like she was out on the street.

your pal,
blake