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I've decided to limit profanity because I have some underage subscriptions to my blogs, and I have an underage friend in my MySpace friend network. I guess it comes from having been a teacher; I just don't think it's appropriate to cuss around kids even though I know they probably cuss more than all of us. But anyway, Sinbad the comedian doesn't cuss, and he's still funny. Ellen doesn't cuss either, and SHE'S halarious, so it CAN be done.
Oh get this! Last week this 22-year old woman was in shallow water off an island in Brisbane (where I am), and she got attacked by a pack of bull sharks. They ripped her arms off, and she died. Lovely, huh? Yeah, so I guess I won't be getting in the water here either!!! On the same day a 7-year old girl further north died from a jellyfish sting. Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
An intersting topic has arisen here on the news. There are some sports stars who believe that they should not be looked up off the field. In other words, they want to be praised etc. for the work they do on the field, and they want to be cheered for and all of that, but when they leave their athletic arena they want to be looked at as normal folks. In other words, some athletes believe they are being held to a higher standard, and it puts too much pressure on them. They do not believe they should be viewed as role models off the field.
What do you think?
Many of the athletes are saying that it is time for parents to give kids other things or people to look up to. Maybe not even people as people will eventually fall off of any pedestal you put them on. That's the point that was being made, I guess. I think there are athletes who accept the responsibility and are happy to do so. Then I think there are some athletes who simply don't want it because they want to be able to live their lives without scrutiny. They want to be able to do what they want and not be held any more liable than the next guy/gal.
I think they were trying to get people to realize that it is the talent that should perhaps be looked up to or rather respected. It is the hard work people should admire. It is the determination, the desire, and all of that stuff.
But I think it is human nature to want to hold on to someone just like it is human nature to love someone. It is easier to relate to a person instead of something abstract that they possess i.e. talent. People admire Lance Armstrong, the person, and not what he has done to become the cyclist he has become. Most people could hardly fathom what athletes do to get where they are, so it is easier to attach themselves to the people. That is what they see---the person. That is what they connect with.
Well, so I see both sides. I accept my role, though, and am happy to do it. So what if I don't get to be as free, per se, as I would if I wasn't in any sort of limelight. I think it's a small price to pay for my being able to be there for folks and to connect with them on some level.
I wouldn't have it any other way.
