Britney’s Meltdown: It’s Not Funny, Folks
By now we have all seen the indelible images and news stories broadcast to us by the wonder that is the popular media. Britney Spears has shaved her head. She’s off to a rehab clinic. She bailed on the rehab clinic. Now she’s back in rehab. Yada yada yada, on the reports drone.
I think the world gets some sort of sick pleasure out of watching someone like Britney go through the initial stages of a nervous breakdown. I’ve seen people point and laugh at the images like they are the funniest thing they’ve seen all day. Others seem transfixed, wondering what’s going to happen next. Leave it to people who have no business meddling in Britney’s daily life to follow her around and bring each and every sad development to a public that is all too eager to eat it all up.
No, I’m not a Britney fan. Yes, I did laugh at first when I saw the photos of her shaving her head. But after days of hearing about what has happened to someone who seemed to have their life so in order a short time ago, it’s overkill.
The world needs to respect the fact she is a human being like the rest of us, and someone close to her needs to step in and give the poor girl some help. As for us, the general public, we would do well to keep her in our prayers…as well as the countless other people who suffer from broken homes and lives, whose stories go unreported.
Here’s to hoping Britney Spears turns her life around.
5 Comments, Comment or Ping
Sybil
We were talking about this at work, and several of us feel it would be great if she went back to her roots. Christian raised, she needs to go back to the cross, just like all of us do!
Feb 25th, 2007
Mel
I think it’s sad that the news has been so focussed on Britney Spears and Anna Nicole Smith as if there’s nothing more important going on in the world.
Feb 25th, 2007
Jason
If the homeless on the streets received as much attention as she gets, then there would be a lot less hunger and people would be able to get on their feet again. Instead people focus on the rich and forget the poor.
Feb 25th, 2007
Chris
All three of you hit it on the head.
We are still at war, there is unrest in many parts of the world, numerous other newsmakers…
…and for some reason we still haven’t got our fill of Britney and Anna Nicole.
Feb 25th, 2007
Paully
Its the train wreck theory. People watch a building on fire to see what will happen. The rubber neckers slow down on the freeway when passing an accident hoping to catch a glimpse of something. Street fights gather a crowd of onlookers, and the list goes on. Maybe by seeing someone (especially in the public eye) go thru something bad, makes us feel somewhat better with where we are in our life.
Feb 26th, 2007
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