Elizabeth Taylor dies........

I woke up to a very cold and snowy morning, yes it is the 3rd day of spring. As I turned on the T.V. early this morning a very sad broadcast was announced. It was the passing of the great american classic icon Elizabeth Taylor. She died at age 79 from heart failure. She had been ill and suffered many illnesses but seemed to be in better health. On this sad day it reminds me of the time passed and how with the loss of Elizabeth Taylor also dies an era of classic actors that have left us all. She had so many roles in life from actor to mother to a wife and so much more. I think her greatest accomplishments came from the work she did with AIDS. She started a fund even and educated millions with the knowledge she was putting out there. Elizabeth Taylor had also received a humanitarian awards and other "things" giving her recognition and thanks for the work she had done. The last time she was in the news was last year when Michael Jackson died. That was a frightening day for so many. For Michael Jackson to die, just like that. No way impossible, he was untouchable. So it seemed. His Dr. apparently administered a lethal does of something that accidently killed the music legend. I recall the numbing feeling I felt when the news was given to me over a broadcast. I grew up loving, listening and dancing to Michael Jackson. Just like so many of us kids that grew up in the 80's. When someone dies that you have grown with all these years, even when they dont even know you, its a terrible feeling. You still feel sad and wish for them to be back. It a true sign that we are all mortal and that time is not on our side. We must all live life and be kind to all others. Well I digress............. my cousin came into town today and took me out to eat for my birthday. We had dinner in Little Italy at_________ and yuuumi it was perfecto'. I will be dining there again. After we finished eating we hoped in a cab quickly to avoid the pounding of the sleet falling from the sky. We need to go to 5th ave and 23rd street please, I told the driver as we slid across the wet seats. In a flash we arrived in Flatiron at the Eately which has gourmet everything! It is a for sure must do if ever you are in NYC. As the hours ticked by it was time for all of us to head home. So off we went, dogging the massive snow flakes and ice pounding us. On the 6 train to Grand Central and then home. What a remarkable day just like every other day when I am blessed enough to share another day on this planet.