...to be crying during a tv show. But cry I did. And because of one of the most ridiculous shows to boot! What have I become?
Honestly, though, I think I cried because I was sad for what our world has become. For how selfish people are. How someone can toss aside a commitment because...they no longer get along I guess. Or money got in the way and they lost sight of what's truly important. Or they wanted a different lifestyle. Who knows why.
And, quite honestly, it is none of our business why! Yes, even though I watched that horribly saddening episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 last night, I shouldn't have. I shouldn't have added to the ratings that keep them going. Because I can see what they can't. That this show, this lifestyle, these choices, have ruined their marriage (even if they say it hasn't), exploited their children, cut bridges with loved ones. And I'm just as guilty of playing a part because I watched the show.
So maybe that's why I'm so sad. Because as a people, we've let Jon & Kate slide down this slippery slope, eyes glued to the tv every step up the way, even though we all knew, deep down, that this was going to happen. We just couldn't turn the channel. And now it is too late.
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I had the same feeling! I used to feel really sorry for them until I read Kate's interview in People (yes, I have the same guilty feeling in contributing to all of the hype). She's talking about how she cares about her family and her marriage and everything and I thought, "Then QUIT TALKING TO A MAGAZINE and go talk to your husband" I hope that they really enjoyed all the free vacations and gifts, fancy house, and money because they sacrificed their family for it. It saddens me that people could become so caught up in the money and fame that they are willing to discuss marital problems with a magazine. I feel like if they had really cared about their family they would have quit the show and worked out the issues they were having. But at $70,000 an episode, I guess it was worth losing everything that mattered. How sad for them and how sad for our society that we give ratings to those shows!
Exactly! And when I heard that they've been separated for 2 YEARS!? I felt so...silly, or maybe sad. Or both. Those poor children. Just 9 months ago, their parents had a vow renewal (I don't even know what to call it since, um, THEY WERE SEPARATED) and promised to be together forever. What must their children be thinking? I wish they would stop talking to the media. Obviously they can't help themselves, so I will try my best to do my part and not partake in the gossip about them. Hopefully if we all stop paying attention, they will be left with just themselves, forced to see what is truly going on here. Unfortunately, I think it will be too late when that happens. So sad...all I want to say is, actions speak louder than words. (Oh, and I don't mean this all judgey mcjudgerson either. We ALL make mistakes. I make mistakes, like, every day. I just feel so sad that it has happened and feel guilty for playing a part. If that makes sense.)
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