Rest in Peace Patrick Swayze

It's not often I steer away from writing and books at this blog, but the passing of Patrick Swayze can't go unmentioned. I fell in love with him in Dirty Dancing, and I became a life-long fan after that.

No matter what he did, he was graceful and cool; the strong man whose beauty and grace flowed freely. Someone posted a video clip of Patrick dancing with his wife, Lisa to All the Man That I Need by Whitney Houston and I just about cried.

I think, too, that to lose such a talented and creative person so young, is very difficult. I remember when Michael Landon passed away, he was also working on a new project. Some people wonder if Michael Landon would have had a place in today's world of television, but I feel that now, more than ever, we need the touching family shows that Michael created. Landon was only 55 when he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.

It amazes me when I think of how diverse Swayze's career was that he could pull off so many different roles and leave you satisfied in his portrayal 10 times out of 10.

While I am sad that Swayze is gone, it is good to know that he is no longer suffering the horrors of such a dreadful disease. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family.