Taking Time Out

I would just like to take this time to say that I am a child of the 80's (I only missed a year and a half of it!...Yes, I am THAT old! LOL) I grew up on the great movies of the 80's like The Lost Boys and Monster Squad....and the not so great movies like Mannequin and Weekend at Bernies (how they BOTH got sequels, I will NEVER understand).

I grew up crushing on actors like Corey Haim and when I heard of his passing early yesterday morning, the tears flowed. It is such a shame that Hollywood has the general public clamoring to join and yet, those we idolize struggle so hard. I have a friend who is an actor in Hollywood...yes you have heard of him and NO I am not telling...and I see how hard it is. They work so hard to stay on top and pick the right movies so that we continue to see them as relevant.

I see talent go down the drain and get wasted because of drugs including alcohol and wish I could change it. If we could think of all the amazing people who would still be with us. It is a dangrous business that has us all captivated and wanting to be a part of it. It seems so glamourous and how many of us have ever been window shopping and have looked at that Prada bag or AMAZING pair of shoes and wished for just that moment we had their bank account.

Corey Haim is the latest in a line that NEEDS TO STOP. It is too easily excessible in Hollywood to fall into the traps that money can bring. I watched him grow up in a sense and I feel as though I huge part of my childhood has died along with him,

I am amazed at the strength and courage of Robert Downey, Jr. for pulling himself out of the rut and for seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

I almost don't know what to say about Haim. It still feels a little surreal. I seriously thought that I would wake up this morning and it would have all been a dream and that they were announcing his role in Lost Boys 3 (and YES THEY ARE MAKING ONE). I feel as though a chunk of the 80's rested soley in the laps of the Coreys and I hope that Feldman will continue to carry the torch in his honor.

Life is short and life is precious. We must cherish every second and never waste an opportunity to share our heart with others. It may come back a little damaged, but each new tear and each new wrinkle is the mark of a life well lived. Never take for granted what life has to offer. To quote another star gone to soon...."Nothing is trivial".

Life is for living. Love is for sharing.

I will miss you, Sir. I hope the pain and the struggle is gone so that you might truly rest in peace knowing that you leave behind a legacy and some great films. Missing you already.

- Quote is Brandon Lee from his last role, THE CROW -