I have got to learn that I should never read the posts under an article. Every single time I end up mad or frustrated at the way people tend to jump on a band wagon or argue with one another for no apparent reason! All from the anonymity of their trusty computer.
The most recent offense is one of particular interest to me because I could argue either side. So, I'm going to put my opinion out there and you can weigh in.
A local weather caster was sent a letter from a viewer. The viewer attempts in their own way to give "constructive" criticism to the on air celebrity. The viewers opinion is that this person is good at delivering the weather but that her wardrobe is too distracting. Now, the viewer did not sign the letter so we are not clear on their identity. They make reference to being elderly but we don't really know.
The meteorologist then decides to post a picture of the letter and put it up on the firestorm that is facebook. She addresses the letter explaining that this was not fun to wake up to, and that she can not please everyone.
What happens thereafter is what I have a problem with.
1. Anytime you are in the public eye you will be scrutinized. If you receive a letter, look first to see if it is signed if not immediately throw it away because if they do not stand behind their word their opinion is not worth listening to.
2. There are a lot of sad lonely people out there that live alone and when people are on their television set several times a day every day then without knowing it the celebrities become their "family". These poor souls have no one else. You automatically become their friends. You are providing them with information on a daily basis. You are smiling, you are being kind. That is what a friend is right?
3. This post received over 400 likes and 34 shares. The comments all villainize the writer and call them names viciously attacking them in the defense of the celebrity. Each post more hateful than the next.
I have no clue who this writer is. They didn't sign the letter so no one ever will. The letter, in my opinion, was a pitiful attempt to reach out, to connect with someone, anyone around them. I hope that this person doesn't have a computer. I hope that they are blissfully unaware that the meteorologist that they love enough to try to "help" isn't talking to hundreds of people behind their back.
Today I want you to examine your life. Do you have blessings? Do you have friends? Do you have at least one person that if you are sad you can call and they will answer the phone? Please count yourself lucky today because there are people all around us that do not. They live alone, they rarely go out, they are sad, they are lonely, they often come across as hateful because their life is sad and filled with disappointment.
The next time someone "hurts your feelings" before you call the 14 people on your speed dial I want you to remember. You are loved. You are beautiful. You are confidant. Rather than returning the hatefulness that you didn't deserve in the first place return Love. It is what you are called to do.
Make the world a better place. Do not take sad people's offenses personally. Live confidently in the life that you have been blessed with. Kindness will breed kindness...guess what evil breeds.
