When bad things happen...

Unfortunately one of our dear friend's mother passed away over the weekend. MJ is one of those super-fabulous people who is so fantastic, you feel too blessed to have her in your life. She is just filled with so much love and life and somehow manages to do everything she wants to do -- perhaps using my mother's time management rule: "I have the same number of hours in my day as Leonardo da Vinci."

MJ is very close to her family and she tends to be somewhat private. She only spoke about her mother's illness with me a few times. Unfortunately they discovered her mother had brain cancer -- and it was already somewhat far along. Ironically, they managed to get the brain cancer under control, but it was the other cancers that got her.

The entire situation leaves one feeling so helpless. MJ has done so much for us, but I feel as if there is almost nothing I can do for her.

So I will make a contribution to her mother's favorite cause... and send my thought and prayers.

May peace be with you, MJ.