I remember the day she died, October 7, 2001. I was only a child. It was the day the world was reminded that death exists. For it was the day Princess Elena met death, and everyone knew it.

I sat in the living room, the dim light from the television casting a soft glow across the room. The news of Princess Elena's death spread like wildfire across the country. The media was the first to report, with headlines blaring the tragic news. I couldn't believe it. Elena, only 35 years old, known for her kindness and dedication to charitable causes, was gone.