Is it just me or are you overwhelmed by the numbers of deaths lately? This last two years in particular seem to be a never ending procession of young deaths – and not so young but they are kind of expected.
I’m wondering if it is my age. I’ve hit my 40s. Do I notice it more now?
In the last two years there doesn’t seem to be a month go by without another significant person dying.
Today it was Heath Ledger. Now I didn’t know Heath – yes even though I live in Perth, small as it is, our paths didn’t cross – although my friend’s girls went to the same school as his niece – but I was shocked just the same.
A fortnight ago Clinton Grybas died – sleepwalking apparently. I knew him about – crumbs – must be about 8 years ago or more.
Before that Matt Price.
Before that a colleague’s wife.
Before that George Grljusich… okay he was a bit older but still not old.
The list goes on.
Perhaps it is just because I’ve lived longer and I know more people. Perhaps I’m more aware.
Can it stop now please?
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Ooh I know what you mean. I’m finding it tough about Heath because a) I am such a huge fan and b) he was my age!! Maybe that makes it worse? I dunno. I struggle with January anyway, being the month of two close personal deaths already, plus two birthdays of family members no longer with us.