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An out-of-control driver took the life of a bright young woman this weekend. Sarah Gilfillan (far left) was 26 years old and assistant director of development at UCLA's Fowler Museum. We had worked together at LACMA shortly after she had graduated from college. She had thrown herself into life full-stop and deserved to reap more than this. It's a real and appalling tragedy. My sincere condolences to her close friends and family.
I think about that everyone time go through a green light now. Even though I'm completely obeying the law and doing nothing wrong, it only takes a mistake (or irresponsible act) on the part of another driver and my life could be ended.
Sting has a (beautiful) song about "how fragile we are". It's so true. We can only do so much to protect ourselves, but ultimately, our lives are not in our own hands.
We had a scare last year when an out-of-control driver came skidding across our front lawn and nearly struck my son. Life is very fragile.
The worst thing that can happen to a parent.
Garland rumor is no more, he's going to the Angels for Cabrera:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3118872
ummm .... let's keep baseball out of this one post, OK?
My condolences Jon.
Just no rhyme or reason that we can see sometimes...
Had something similarly senseless in my extended family several years ago.
Give someone you love a hug. We never know what the day brings.
As a parent, I find stories like this unbearable.
Condolences to her family and all her friends and the people she touched everyday.
Be well Jon. Baseball will be a diversion for you in the near future. It has to be put aside for now and it's very appropriate to do so. I will keep you and her family in my thoughts. All your posters hurt when you hurt. I've spent time on your blog thinking I was hurting over silly games and player attitudes. You've brought a perspective to all of us that I think we need to have in our lives always. Take care.
Over the weekend I went to a wedding in LA where there was considerable drinking and I couldn't believe some people were trying to drive home. I even took the keys from one of my friends. LA is so horrible for this kind of thing. In New York City everyone walks or takes a cab or the subway when they go to bars, baseball games etc., so this sort of thing just doesn't really happen. I can't imagine being on the streets at 215 am on a Sunday morning in LA. I'd fear for my life. And here this poor girl and her friends are doing the responsible thing and taking a cab somewhere, and they get broad-sided. It's just infuriating.
She was always full of life and laughter and I know that her family will miss her terribly. We all will...
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