So, I was just kinda scrolling through my feed earlier, you know, just passing time, and then this bit of news popped up. It was about LisaRaye, the actress, and it mentioned her mother. My heart kinda skipped a beat, thinking, "Oh, I hope everything's alright."
You know how things are on the internet – sometimes you see a headline and it’s not the full story, or it’s just a rumor. So, I didn't just want to take it at face value. My usual little routine kicked in, the way I try to figure out what's what.
Here’s what I usually do, my little "practice" if you will:
- I don’t just stop at one headline, especially if it's something serious.
- I'll open a new tab and punch in the names and a few keywords.
- Then, I look to see if a few different places are saying the same thing, not just some random comment somewhere.
And after doing that for a few minutes, it seemed like, yeah, the news was unfortunately true. Several articles were confirming that LisaRaye's mother, I believe her name was Katie McCoy, had passed away. It’s always a bit of a shock, that kind of news. Even when it’s someone you don’t personally know, but you've seen them, you know their work.
It Really Does Make You Pause
Man, it just made me stop and think. Losing your mom, that's a huge deal. It doesn’t matter who you are, how much money you have, or how famous you might be. That kind of loss, it’s just… fundamental. It’s one of those things that really levels the playing field, reminds you we’re all human.
It’s tough. I didn't know her mother, of course, but you instantly feel for LisaRaye and her family. That’s a heavy burden to carry. It's a profound experience, and it just makes you reflect on your own family, your own loved ones. You see these public figures, and sometimes they seem like they're on a different planet, but then something so deeply personal and universally understood happens, and it brings it all back to earth.
So yeah, that was the news I came across today. Definitely a sad piece of information to process. Just found myself sending some good thoughts and strength her way, you know, in that way you do when you hear something like this. It’s a reminder to cherish the people you’ve got.
