The entertainment scene brings a twist to reality that some people
cannot resist. In the world of entertainment, beauty, physical beauty
that is, has a high value It gets things done and can sometimes be more
valuable than money or values. Hell, values done even exist in most
forms of entertainment.
In contrast, reality places a high value
on morals. Some try to put money first, but we know that money with no
values leads to no money. Beauty, physical, has little control in
reality. With all of this said, reality television is a big oxy moron if
you haven't all ready figured that out.
To fully understand, I
have to go back to a comment that I've heard often in my days as a young
man: "I don't have to pay to get in parties." Which is usually true
when one is young, highly attractive, and "outgoing". I smirk when I
hear it now. As I near the third decade of my life I think back to all
those that I knew that could say the same. For example, when I was in
the sixth grade, there was this girl (don't remember her name) that most
of us boys would stab each other in the back just to have her as a
lunch companion. I saw her about 2 years ago, not so much anymore. I
even remember calling some one to say how it was a damn shame how she
looks now. I even think of the girls that I had a crazy crush for (not
women the likes of Janet) and how they have changed. I've seen more
beauty.
This doesn't apply to women only. Think of the big man
around town about 10 to 15 years ago. He's probably really the "big" man
around his town today. Some that know me may say I'm bitter because I
didn't get that attention or agree; I'll let them choose. There were
guys that had the female population of a particular area at each others
throat for one reason or another. He WAS the catch of the day.
The
fact is that being a teenage heart throb only gets one through teen
years. What about adulthood? All of this is life continuing to imitate
art. This continues into adult life, I am a victim also, for now money
can buy beauty. Think of beauty as a desired performance standard that
entertainment has inflated. Money can buy the "steroid" to generate
beauty (this is why I don't fault any athlete for steriod use but not
excusing them). This could be anything from pricey fitness instructors
to fancy clothes. Consider entertainment "juiced" at this point. Now
every player is out to top the others in the quest for the desired
performance standard. This can be applied to any form of entertainment:
clubs, television, music, the list goes on.
Reality TV is a new
fad. One where a person or persons can show the world who they are or
most cases, want to be. I indulge but with caution for there is a
reality that Reality TV can never catch. When the lights are off, who
knows what that G, Bachelor, or who ever is doing. There are no censors
in life where entertainment can toe a line but never cross it (true rape
can never be glorified for the sake of ratings). Not only that,
off-the-record actions lead to on-the-record consequences.
My
reality is filled with choices. Not choices that lead to a sum of money
or "love" but towards a growing relationship with God, myself, and my
family. I've taken some mis-steps and fallen of course more than a
little bit. I can say that I cannot fully blame anyone for any of my
wrong doings as I made the ultimate decision, but I can credit a line of
people for my successes. They each paved the way or lit the path that I
have followed. My challenge is to keep the path lit for those coming
after me so that we may all meet near the same destination, perfection.
Perfection will not be achieved; in the meantime, I can enjoy some
entertainment as I seek it.
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