We lost another great one.

I'd like to follow up to my previous post by saying that I am truly heartbroken by the loss of Heath Ledger. In retrospect, I was never a conscious fan of his. I never talked about him a great deal, or listed him under my favorite actors, but he lit up every movie he was ever in, and I always really enjoyed watching him. I don't think I could say enough good things about his talent and who he was as a human being. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but you could tell that he was down to earth, and didn't care to flaunt his celebrity. On top of all of that, he was a dad, who seemed to care very much about his daughter Matilda. When neighbors were interviewed by the media, they couldn't stop saying how much they would see him walking around Soho with her all the time; just simple walks around the city with his daughter. He was quoted as saying - eerily similar to Lennon saying "I don't want to die at forty" - "Being a dad changes your perspective -- I don't want to die young." It's a shame that she is going to miss out on having him around. Not only a wonderful man, but her father, a seemingly great one.

All of this makes me think deeper about life and how short it really is. Do what you love, love who you love, and more importantly, live for and love yourself no matter what. Though quite simple and true, sometimes it's a lot harder than we all realize.

I have seen so many posts - whether dryly sarcastic or flat out rude - about not caring that he's dead, and spreading rumors, or trying to say he isn't really dead, to shut up and wait until someone proves it's actually true. What is wrong with people? It makes me sick to witness the insensitivity. Grow up, and have a heart. No matter how he died, or for what reasons, it is a horrible tragedy and we lost one of the great actors and human beings of our generation.

Rest in peace, Heath. I am so sorry to see you go, and so soon.

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Rest in peace, Heath Ledger.

April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008

You will be greatly missed.

Thank you, Matchbox Twenty.

For resurfacing and coming back to us. The music world needed you.

FYI, this thank you was long overdue.

Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear.

2008 has finally arrived, and I don't think I've ever felt so ready for a new year. Last year wasn't the worst year of my life, but I spent a lot of time trying to start fresh and really break down walls that I've built. I feel that now I can truly accomplish such tasks.

Plus my life will be filled with:

· Good health and happiness.
· Turning 21 and letting loose in Las Vegas to celebrate.
· Moving to Hollywood to attend MI for Music Business.
· Taking over the world of A&R and helping bands who actually deserve to be signed (even if I'm canned in the first week). I am in it to change the world of music, not to follow everyone else in making it worse.
· Continuing to document music in all aspects with my camera.
· Plus many more things, of course. When do I ever stop going after what I want?

By the way, I am realizing more and more what an amazing band Twisted Sister is. Truly.

I hope everyone's holidays were lovely, and in conclusion I will post the photo I sent to my friends and family (to which many responded and told me it was "creepy" or "disturbing"... thanks a lot PANSIES!)