R.I.P.

is it the year of famous people dying? first, it's Farrah Fawcett, the 70s angel and sex symbol. 

then of course the very publicized death of the king of pop, Michael Jackson. 

then locally, the national icon who gave back democracy to the Filipino people, president Cory Aquino. 

then the young hollywood DJ known for having famous girlfriends and his one time band crazytown, DJ AM.

then locally, the religious leader of the Christian sect, Iglesia ni Cristo Erano Manalo.

then, the latest is the 80s dirty dancing king, Patrick Swayze. 

my mom texted me yesterday to pick her up from work and go visit our dad and her dad at the cemetery. since she wasn't able to go there last weekend. she visits every weekend. a timely conversation while paying respects at the tomb, i told her, "patrick swayze died today." and she replied in shock, "why?" i said "pancreatic cancer." then she said in sort of relief, "well... you really can't do anything about it." 

i'm relieved that she has accepted it after 3 years...