Life Rule No. 1: Nothing is Ever Certain
In this world, no one can expect life to ever be certain. People come and go; times change, norms evolve. One moment the world is at a high, the next it has crashed to its lowest point. Depressing, yes, but that’s life.
Early this morning, I was getting my daily dose of world news when I stumbled upon a most saddening story: 20 year-old Brazilian model and beauty pageant finalist, Mariana Bridi da Costa, died this morning from a disease that has ravaged her body since December. It was reported that the young beauty had suffered from necrosis, the fast deadening of tissue, which was caused by septicemia brought about by bacterial infection in her urinary tract. The drug-resistant bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, spread throughout her body, which led doctors decide to amputate her hands and feet in a desperate attempt to save her life.
Just almost a month ago, Mariana was a healthy girl who was set to become another top Brazilian supermodel. She was to compete in the second stage of the model search started by Dilson Stein, the same agent who has introduced the world to Brazilian national treasure, Gisele Bündchen. It is really depressing to read about someone who had dreams for herself and her family (she was their bread-winner), die at such a young age.
Mariana’s sad story only affirms the uncertainty of our lives. In the world of business and fashion, and the lives of celebrities and common folks alike, uncertainty is inevitable. One can have the fattest trust-fund, the biggest fan base, the fairest face, or the most loving family in the world, but one can never be so sure.
Pessimistic, yes, but that’s life.
