Comments on: Let’s Honor the REAL Heroes!

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:34:48 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more about the MJ coverage. I was getting my car fixed that morning so I couldn’t turn the channel for 2 hours, and that was just the “pre-show” nonsense I saw.

Love your blog, Tammy. We’re not military but it’s interesting to me to hear about your lives, especially during your hubby’s deployment. I’m sending many prayers that all of our service men and women will come home safely.

By: Kerry Scott

Kerry Scott — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:58:57 +0000

It reminds me of the passing of Lady Di and Mother Teresa at about the same time several years ago. Di’s celebrity status choked the media for days/weeks/months, while the passing of one of the truly great people of this generation was little more than a footnote.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:08:22 +0000

I can’t agree with you more!

By: LAURA

LAURA — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:08:12 +0000

THANK YOU SO MUCH.. THATS HOW I FEEEL.. YOU GO GIRL!

By: Not So Average Mama

Not So Average Mama — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:08:48 +0000

I blogged about this very thing!
http://notsoaveragemama.com/2009/06/26/im-sure-i-will-get-hate-mail/
Not So Average Mama´s last blog ..Having A Party This 4th Of July?

By: LAW

LAW — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:35:43 +0000

that’s why misericorde and I started tweeting the names on the casualty lists, she did Afghanistan fallen and I did those who died in Iraq – I only got through 2009. I’ll start 2008 today. We need to take a second, read a name, realize that name is connected to a mother, father, maybe sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles – to a family. and then to the rest of us. These men and women are the heroes; I cannot imagine why we pay more attention to a singer/dancer. He may have been talented, I wonder what these soldiers talent was?

“No man is an island entire to itself.” John Donne
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By: Connie

Connie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:34:19 +0000

I watched the MJ stuff for a while yesterday. Ok, I fully admit there are times in life I love watching a trainwreck. (metaphorically speaking) So yesterday I watched and wondered – how long until the whole story is told, and how many people are going to be crawling out of the woodwork with stories of the molestation (which he was not convicted of, not found innocent, just not guilty) and drug use etc etc. Today I woke up and had a news free day because I was completely sick of it – had my fill.

One thing that I did hear, that got me thinking about the whole thing was that at some point in recent years there was a study done and MJ was the most popular person on the planet. Meaning, that he was recognizable to everyone on the planet unless those very few who honestly do live under a rock. I thought that in its self was amazing. On the flipside, as you pointed out, he was accused twice of molestation, enough so there was enough to warrant a trial. My mom said “One less pedophile in the world!” Which I also think… yes there goes my humanitarian of the year award.

I think in the past 15 years we have really had a strange social twist. We seem to idolize the excess, the money, the bling, the stuff, etc. I guess I ask myself why this is. I don’t recall worshipping any celeb or sports star growing up. Sure I thought Brad Pitt was hwat, and Areosmith awesome…. but not nearly to the excess we’ve seen others do. (So help me god if I see another 30+ year old woman wearing a twilight t-shirt I may become violent.)

It comes from our environment I think – our kids don’t worship music artists. They think their dance teachers are the best. I think the more we focus on the “stuff” the more our kids will do the same. I can honestly say that idolizing the excess is really scary to me. I try to point out that the role models in our own lives are important to treasure. People that make real differences in our own expierences are the ones who we endear to our hearts. Not having those connections with those around us is reeking havock in so many ways.

When I saw this image I thought to myself “If we did, would we ever send them to war?” – doubtful. They make sacrafices that are so deep it is leaves its mark on generations. At least it has in my own family.

sorry about the novella here – I am opinionated

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By: Patty

Patty — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:47:07 +0000

Very well said, I couldn’t agree more.
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By: Christy

Christy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:36:48 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more. I was saddened by the deaths of Ed, Farrah and even MJ. I must admit the one that hit me hardest was Farrah and quite unexpectedly. Even though I knew she had been gravely ill hearing about her passing just made me stop for a minute. MJ’s death is tragic but I certainly didn’t feel an urge to find out which song of his is really “me”. There are so many brave, deserving men and women serving in our armed forces that are people of honor and make a difference in our lives every single day. The politics that surround their living and dying often mask the dedication and commitment they represent. I think there’s probably a far greater chance of someone actually knowing a service member than them actually having met Ed, Farrah or MJ. I suppose the military has always been and will continue to be the unsung heroes.
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