movies and tragedy

[lizziebelle]

I finally got around to seeing L.A. Confidential, which turned out better than I thought it would be halfway through, but not as good as I'd been led to believe. Which is typical of films I see way after everyone else. I still don't understand why Kim Basinger got an Oscar, but then I don't understand how Halle Barry got one, either. *shrug*

I got disturbing news from two different fronts today. A friend from Brushwood called me up and, among other things, told me that someone we know got mauled by a dog last week. It was Don Waterhawk's daughter, Tia, for those of you who know her. She was breaking up a fight between her boyfriend's dog and another dog, and her b.f.'s dog, a pit bull, bit her in the face. She's a beautiful girl, and that's so tragic. Then, when she was trying to get some help, a neighbor (who is a former cop) refused because, he said, he thought it was a scam to get into his house. I can't even believe someone would even think that. All he had to do was look at her to know she needed an ambulance! I don't even know what to say. Poor Tia.

Then, a coworker told me that his wife's cousin was murdered by her husband, who was off his meds at the time. He stabbed her 120 times. That goes *way* beyond just wanting someone dead; that's really crazy. They're both understandably upset. It's got to be hard to work when you're thinking about that.

So, in retrospect, maybe L.A. Confidential wasn't the best viewing choice I could have made tonight. Sheesh.

Comments

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

God, that's awful.

I think you need a dose of Shrek. Or something else light and fluffy.

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Good idea.

[beltainelady.livejournal.com]

I had the strangest dream about you. Only, you weren't in it.

You had opened a small shop at the back of some health-food-type place. I went in, and the people working there said you were out. I was disappointed b/c you weren't there and I'd wanted to finally meet you in person.

Weird.

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Heh! Actually, I believe we *have* met in person, at the Alexandrian Tea a few years ago. I'm pretty sure I remember meeting you, briefly.

[ami-1.livejournal.com]

Prayers for both. Very disturbing.

*hugs*

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think they could use them. :)

[chalkhorse.livejournal.com]

Tia is actually doing fairly well now. She will need some more surgery but I heard her scars are healing really well so hopefully the lasting damage will be minimal. I have a link to a news article and video where she talks about what happened if you want to see it...

This happened during Starwood and a few of us did a healing circle for her and got a big card to have peopel sign so we coudl send it to her...

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I would like to see it, thanks!

Glad to hear she is doing OK.