So today I was watching the news and I became increasingly irritated by the information I saw. The first thing they talked about (and the longest lasting segment) had to do with Kim and Kanye's relationship and Tiger Woods playing golf. That's exactly why American's are falling behind in the world. Instead of talking about whats going on in our government, legislation or our courts we are busy stuffing our brains with the relationships and lives of celebrities. Think about it, what part about Kim and Kanye's life is important? Why do people even care?
I bet if someone went out and asked questions to the American public more people would know about the latest celebrity drama and have no idea about current issues involving the government, like you know, people being spied on if they use Verizon and that the man who exposed this is now being faced with either an espionage charge or treason. They probably have no idea the gravity of what's happening in the Middle East or in North Korea. Instead they know when Kim Kardashian will have her baby or that Kanye cheated on her.
As I said before, why do we care? It would benefit the American public so much more if we stayed informed about our military, leaders and politics. We would actually be able to make informed decisions when voting, pick better leaders and maybe, God willing, start improving our education system. If you read or watch foreign news you will see that their most important news has to do with politics and world governments. They don't invest as much in celebrities and sports stars. Celebrities and sports needs to be relegated back into tabloids and talk shows and kicked out of our news.
News shouldn't be about the personal lives people that we don't even know. It needs to be about whats happening in our country and what will effect Americans. It should be about the problems we are facing in the Middle East, the threats from North Korea, the drone strikes that our government has launched on other countries. America needs to start caring more about the things that actually matter instead of when the last time that Lady Gaga decided to go to the bathroom or when Justin Bieber ate a burger. Like I said, there's more important things that we should focus on.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
Having Pets... And Lots of Them
As anybody who's been to my house knows I have and always have had many pets. I've had a lizard, rats, dogs, cats, fish, a hermit crab, horses and at one point my sister had a rabbit. As of right now we have four dogs, three cats, two horses and a rat. Two days ago the count was up by one and we had two rats. Unfortunately though, as everything and everyone does my rat Starsky passed away. I was so upset when I found him but I was also so relieved that he was just old and didn't get sick with cancer or tumors like so many rats his age do get.
Over many years I've seen several pets pass away and it never gets easier to say goodbye to them. Although it sucks I wouldn't have had it any other way. Pets to me are like an extension of the family and each pet that I've had has been special to me. While dealing with a pet's death is hard I'm glad that as a child that's something I experienced. My pets not only taught me love and responsibility but they also taught me the value of life and that it's OK to miss someone who's died and how to deal with death.
I went through the grieving process and learned how to handle it in a healthy way and I think that as I've grown up it's helped me deal with losing other loved ones. I've also noticed that even though it was extremely devastating the first time I realized a pet could die I'm glad that I learned about death from pets first because it prepared me for what I would feel when people I knew passed away. Losing my rat Starsky the other day was a shock for me because other than typical aging he was healthy and didn't seem to be a pet that was only a few days away from his last breath. I know that he died healthy and happy though and that makes me feel better while I miss him. He was a good little buddy and I'll always miss having hm around but I know he's in a better place.
Over many years I've seen several pets pass away and it never gets easier to say goodbye to them. Although it sucks I wouldn't have had it any other way. Pets to me are like an extension of the family and each pet that I've had has been special to me. While dealing with a pet's death is hard I'm glad that as a child that's something I experienced. My pets not only taught me love and responsibility but they also taught me the value of life and that it's OK to miss someone who's died and how to deal with death.
I went through the grieving process and learned how to handle it in a healthy way and I think that as I've grown up it's helped me deal with losing other loved ones. I've also noticed that even though it was extremely devastating the first time I realized a pet could die I'm glad that I learned about death from pets first because it prepared me for what I would feel when people I knew passed away. Losing my rat Starsky the other day was a shock for me because other than typical aging he was healthy and didn't seem to be a pet that was only a few days away from his last breath. I know that he died healthy and happy though and that makes me feel better while I miss him. He was a good little buddy and I'll always miss having hm around but I know he's in a better place.
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