IRRESPONSIBLE

I know it’s been said several times but I can’t help believing that it bears repeating. Some members of the media can be so irresponsible. Why start a rumor about someone being dead when you know they’re fighting for their life? This week, rumors surfaced that actor Patrick Swayze, who is fighting pancreatic cancer, is dead. He’s not. But as someone who’s lost family members to this illness, I can say that a person’s attitude is important. Even if there is some likelihood that they will succumb to the illness, the person and their family should be allowed to cope with the challenges and maintain a positive attitude about it without interference. Sometimes that’s the only thing that keeps them going.

Will people ever understand how important words are to a person’s health?