Wednesday, January 20, 2016

They're just entertainers

     They have a talent, well at least some of them.  That's it, they don't have any better insight to life than we do.  In any cases they make terrible decisions their life but for some reason people choose to worship them.  People want to be popular so if they pattern their life after a celebrity maybe this will help them achieve their dreams. They are just entertainers, not philosophers, scholars or leaders but some people adore them as if they have the keys to happiness. Look closely and you will see a fragile individual with similar struggles that have only been magnified by their excesses.

     The salaries of well-known entertainers are enormous, but they are dedicated to their craft and love what they do.  Sometimes I wonder if they made an average salary would they be as dedicated to this art form.  Recently, I've read that some black entertainers are boycotting the Oscars because they believe blacks are being snubbed since none are nominated for awards.   I don't know, this could very possibly be true but I have a hard time feeling sorry for someone making multi-million dollars per film and complaining about not receiving an award.

     Doctors go to years of schooling and work at low salaries until they complete their residency and even at their salary high point they can never match what an entertainer makes.  Teachers shape the minds of our youth and spend extra hours preparing and grading papers.  Soldiers fight for our country and protect our citizens suffering physically and mentally, while struggling financially.  There are many people who work hard and are never honored for their dedication, so I'm having a hard time feeling sorry for those in Hollywood that feel slighted because they aren't nominated for an Oscar.  Seems to me making $10 million + per movie is enough of an award.


     People of the world deal with daily struggles throughout life and are rarely recognized for our achievements but they move forward because the only other choice is giving up.  "Just Saying...."

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