Comments on: Women Over Fifty—One of Our Own http://feistysideoffifty.com/2009/05/20/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94one-of-our-own/ Celebrating Women 50 and Better Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:44:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: PopArtDiva http://feistysideoffifty.com/2009/05/20/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94one-of-our-own/comment-page-1/#comment-2729 PopArtDiva Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:27:05 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.com/?p=706#comment-2729 Eileen - you have somehow touched on something I've been going through yet again. Finding out that a celebrity that we grew up with passed away just seems to point harshly at our own mortality and, as we age, this naturally happens more often! With the recent death of David Carradine I am yet again reminded that time is passing. It's so hard to comprehend that the young actor who played Kwai Chang Caine was in his 70s at the time of his death. I naturally thought, "gee, he was only 14 years older than me!" and again I was reminded of how quickly I am approaching yet another birthday. As for Farrah, though I was never a fan, I can admire her willingness to expose something so personal but I kind of agree with Magnolia a bit. To me this is not so much educational as sensational and, personally, I have no wish to watch anyone die. I wonder just how valuable this could be and I welcome any views from anyone who can see a value in this. Maybe it's possible that this could help others facing the same situation or, possibly, their families. To me the death of a loved one is so unique and personal to everyone that I maybe I am missing the positive aspects? Thanks you, my dear friend for this sensitive and timely post for those of us dealing with the loss of loved ones as we grow older. It is something that we probably avoid and maybe we Boomer Babes should face it head-on with courage as we do the other aspects of aging! Eileen – you have somehow touched on something I’ve been going through yet again. Finding out that a celebrity that we grew up with passed away just seems to point harshly at our own mortality and, as we age, this naturally happens more often!

With the recent death of David Carradine I am yet again reminded that time is passing. It’s so hard to comprehend that the young actor who played Kwai Chang Caine was in his 70s at the time of his death. I naturally thought, “gee, he was only 14 years older than me!” and again I was reminded of how quickly I am approaching yet another birthday.

As for Farrah, though I was never a fan, I can admire her willingness to expose something so personal but I kind of agree with Magnolia a bit. To me this is not so much educational as sensational and, personally, I have no wish to watch anyone die.

I wonder just how valuable this could be and I welcome any views from anyone who can see a value in this. Maybe it’s possible that this could help others facing the same situation or, possibly, their families. To me the death of a loved one is so unique and personal to everyone that I maybe I am missing the positive aspects?

Thanks you, my dear friend for this sensitive and timely post for those of us dealing with the loss of loved ones as we grow older. It is something that we probably avoid and maybe we Boomer Babes should face it head-on with courage as we do the other aspects of aging!

]]> By: payday loans http://feistysideoffifty.com/2009/05/20/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94one-of-our-own/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 payday loans Fri, 29 May 2009 21:46:14 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.com/?p=706#comment-2661 I can agree with you and how you feel when a celebrity dies. I think that we are so used to seeint them on tv that they almost become a part of the family in a way and thats what makes it hard to believe when they pass away I can agree with you and how you feel when a celebrity dies. I think that we are so used to seeint them on tv that they almost become a part of the family in a way and thats what makes it hard to believe when they pass away

]]> By: Joyce Mason http://feistysideoffifty.com/2009/05/20/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94one-of-our-own/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Joyce Mason Fri, 29 May 2009 01:05:28 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.com/?p=706#comment-2654 If we are going to celebrate life all the way to the finish line, we have to explore better ways to celebrate our final adventure, as well. Our culture is way behind on making death a rite of passage with mounds of loved ones supporting the one who is in the process of crossing over. While I have mixed feelings and resonate to some of Magnolia's comments, at the same time, I applaud Farrah and anyone who demystifies death. The most alive place I ever experienced was the hospice in San Francisco where my mother died. There I saw that every moment--even our last moments--can be full of joy, tenderness, and compassion. Hopefully, our generation will leave a legacy that includes facing mortality with our same lust for life. If we are going to celebrate life all the way to the finish line, we have to explore better ways to celebrate our final adventure, as well. Our culture is way behind on making death a rite of passage with mounds of loved ones supporting the one who is in the process of crossing over. While I have mixed feelings and resonate to some of Magnolia’s comments, at the same time, I applaud Farrah and anyone who demystifies death. The most alive place I ever experienced was the hospice in San Francisco where my mother died. There I saw that every moment–even our last moments–can be full of joy, tenderness, and compassion. Hopefully, our generation will leave a legacy that includes facing mortality with our same lust for life.

]]> By: cindy luck http://feistysideoffifty.com/2009/05/20/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94one-of-our-own/comment-page-1/#comment-2628 cindy luck Tue, 26 May 2009 01:14:05 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.com/?p=706#comment-2628 Lovely, Eileen. I, too, felt so sad when I read about Farrah Fawcett. And, yes, what a strong, powerful role model she is. Her willingness to be so public about her pain and share her personal transition from this life is courageous, if not heroic. Thank you for giving us a forum to read and talk about it. Lovely, Eileen.

I, too, felt so sad when I read about Farrah Fawcett. And, yes, what a strong, powerful role model she is. Her willingness to be so public about her pain and share her personal transition from this life is courageous, if not heroic. Thank you for giving us a forum to read and talk about it.

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]]> By: Magnolia http://feistysideoffifty.com/2009/05/20/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94one-of-our-own/comment-page-1/#comment-2605 Magnolia Fri, 22 May 2009 23:51:05 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.com/?p=706#comment-2605 Oh....I feel like I'm just a big, fat, meanie. I've talked to several other people who were feeling very sympathetic towards her. And, it's not that I don't. I really do. I guess the whole videoing her death thing just rubbed me all the wrong way. It seemed borderline narcissistic to me I guess. So many people die horrific deaths everyday and their lives go by hardly noticed except for those who knew them and loved them. That she would think her life was somehow elevated such that she was "giving something back" by dying on camera just didn't sit right with me. Plus, when I heard Ryan O'Neal's interview with Meridith Viera it all seemed so staged and theatrical........I dunno. Maybe I've just become a horrible cynic. Oh….I feel like I’m just a big, fat, meanie. I’ve talked to several other people who were feeling very sympathetic towards her. And, it’s not that I don’t. I really do. I guess the whole videoing her death thing just rubbed me all the wrong way.

It seemed borderline narcissistic to me I guess. So many people die horrific deaths everyday and their lives go by hardly noticed except for those who knew them and loved them. That she would think her life was somehow elevated such that she was “giving something back” by dying on camera just didn’t sit right with me.

Plus, when I heard Ryan O’Neal’s interview with Meridith Viera it all seemed so staged and theatrical……..I dunno. Maybe I’ve just become a horrible cynic.

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