Do you remember Chandra? Her disappearance on April 29, 2001, became the focus of the nightly news for the entire summer of that year. We became well acquainted with her saddened family and her hometown, Modesto. I recall bookmarking (link)
THE MODESTO BEE
newspaper, at that time. Her association to the infamous Congressman Condit from California secured TV's primetime for weeks on end. Then, September 11th happened. Our lives (and news) changed forever. Chandra vanished twice, in a strange way, as the national media somewhat abandoned her story. (It has continued to be well publicized in the D.C. area.) I was reminded of her last night, as I watched and listened to
Anderson Cooper.
THE MODESTO BEE
newspaper, at that time. Her association to the infamous Congressman Condit from California secured TV's primetime for weeks on end. Then, September 11th happened. Our lives (and news) changed forever. Chandra vanished twice, in a strange way, as the national media somewhat abandoned her story. (It has continued to be well publicized in the D.C. area.) I was reminded of her last night, as I watched and listened to
Anderson Cooper.
Larry King has commented on more than one occasion that the premise of his show relies on stories of interest breaking somewhat frequently. Unfortunately, "interest" equates to "tragic", when it comes to "what" makes ongoing news. Just look at this week's events, with not one bringing cheer. Now, we need LK to lead into AC, for an entire hour of on-location news; but it's not quite enough time to cover it all. Just this week...
We had a horrific oil spill that will affect the environment and economy, yet again - but more importantly, it will bring individuals to the depths of despair. We had an attempted bombing in Times Square, with a much-too-close-for-comfort apprehension of a terrorist who has been lurking in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York; where are his cohorts in crime? We had a gorgeous young couple, ready to commence their future via romance and college graduation; she now lies cold, murdered by her boyfriend. We had all the news-making tragedy in between; and, we had Nashville. Back to Anderson Cooper...
He apologized to Nashville's citizens last evening, saying that his show should have been in Tennessee at the beginning of the week; and here it was, already Thursday. The city and its surroundings are an absolute mess. Family members are searching for loved ones, lost in the muddy river. Again, people are asking for any help that we can afford to extend. And again, they are asking us to please remember them a month or two down the road, when they'll still be wondering as to what direction the overflowing river has forced their lives.
Anderson needs a vacation. A lot of people need some cheer...
I'm inspired to remember Chandra.
I'm inspired to remember Chandra.
