NotDreaming

I read today that Laura Branigan died last Thursday. She died in her sleep of a reported brain aneurysm. What a way to go (lucky her). Since reading this, I suddenly have Laura Branigan songs in my head. (not the one she's most famous for either). Always sad when I hear someone (especially famous, what else could they have done to possibly brighten our dreary existence?) has died. Sad for their families. Also jealous. They're free of this painful world. Lucky them. Lucky her. In her sleep. I wonder if it really is as painless and quick as it sounds. Can't plan that.

I found it pretty silly tho for news articles to mention (as if this is the cause) that she "complained of headaches" but "didn't seek medical treatment." Who seeks 'medical treatment' for a headache? Please. I get headaches all the time. Do my doctors care? Pft. No. Where's my easy escape?

It's interesting to me how an artist can be out of the mainstream for so long and barely, if at all thought of, but then suddenly be (and seem really important, and) sadly missed (as if a reminder of their existence was needed) when they're gone. Too late then.