I hardly knew her
T-Notes
by Robbi Cohn | December 12th, 2009, 12:03 am
http://www.q-notes.com/4549/i-hardly-knew-her/As I write this, it's Saturday of Thanksgiving Day weekend — the so-called beginning of the holiday season. People are out and about, spending money— online too, not really giving thanks, but more or less perpetuating the myth or reality of the unholy dollar. For some, however, this time of year is a reminder of what has become so oppressive a burden to carry that their wills flag and they succumb to utter despair and hopelessness. They're ready to give up. The pain they would have to endure to go on without unburdening themselves of that oppressive weight is unbearable. I know. Last year, about this time, I was as close to going through that door as a person can be without actually going through.
Sad news broke on Nov. 28 — Los Angeles Times sportswriter Mike Penner, erstwhile Christine Daniels, was found dead. The Los Angeles Times article suggested apparent suicide. I ha
