a sad day
It is scary when one in same profession dies doing what they love. It makes you feel incredibly vulnerable, especially when the show you are currently doing contains a lot more dangerous possibilities than you are used to. It reminds you that you are mortal and the profession you have chosen, while fulfilling in ways you can not begin to express, is dangerous. It was hard to handle the news about Sarah Guyard-Guillot, it was especially heartbreaking considering the family she left behind. My heart also broke for the cast that must now deal with such a terrible loss. I tried to put into words how tragic this loss is but nothing I've said sums it up like the words of Bill Forchion...
"When one of us falls we all suffer. Although I did not know Sarah it still pains me to know she gave her last performance to please the audience. It could have been any one of us at any time. It does not ease the sorrow because she died doing what she loved. May we all perform like this may be our last. May Sarah's spirit guide each of our performances to be fantastic. For everyone at CDS and everyone at KA my heart goes out to you. Take to the stage with love and passion and purpose another angel watches over us."
"When one of us falls we all suffer. Although I did not know Sarah it still pains me to know she gave her last performance to please the audience. It could have been any one of us at any time. It does not ease the sorrow because she died doing what she loved. May we all perform like this may be our last. May Sarah's spirit guide each of our performances to be fantastic. For everyone at CDS and everyone at KA my heart goes out to you. Take to the stage with love and passion and purpose another angel watches over us."