Minute of silence - appropriate? Or not?

[bohemianbint]

I really hope this doesn't spark any arguments, but it's something I've been wondering about this morning.

Is it a good, useful thing to do? Will it "raise awareness"?

Or is it a bit strange? After all, we don't know that she isn't alright at the moment.

What do you think? Are you going to observe it?

I think it's fine.

Inappropriate.

Ah, actually, I don't - I was just overtaken by the urge to disagree

It wasn't started by the family - it originated in Spain as 'an anonymous viral e-mail' whatever that means.