Girls, just when I thought the year was wrapped up, along came the biggest death whammy since Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, who died a day apart.
On December 30, at the age of 93, Barbara Walters, whom I remembered from "Today" on NBC, passed away at 93. She inspired in so many of us, me included, to want to become a New York career woman, or something along those lines. And after I read her famous book, "How To Talk With Practically Anyone About Practically Anything," I was off and running. Especially when she talked about dinner parties with Truman Capote. It was what I wanted.
Now, the very next day, December 31, 2022, Pope Benedict VI passed away at the age of 95. I suppose it was inevitable, and, as a leader of the Catholic church, it was fitting, in a way that his should be the year's final celebrity death. I had no issues with this Pope; my issues are more with the church's organizational practices, and the burden imposed upon me by my family to be this ultra conservative Catholic, which I just could not be, no matter how strong my spiritual beliefs, and there are many.
But I wish Pope Benedict VI a safe and peaceful journey to his home with God, where he certainly belongs. Like him, Barbara Walters was also a leader in her field.
Peace to them both. They shall be missed. Their like unlikely to be seen again.
4 comments:
aww your spiritual beliefs are just fine; you do not have to submit to any particular religious denomination!!
I attend a non denominational church myself!!
I just read the Bible, pray in my own way, and try to think and act in a manner that is pleasing to God!!
Some days I’m more successful than others.
Victoria,
Thank you for your support. I stay true
to my beliefs, and honor things in my own way.
You are welcome!!
No guilt!! No condemnation!!!
Victoria,
Thanks so much for that message.
I will try to honor it all year.
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