I don’t know about you, but I am , frankly, sick and tired of hearing how Tiger Woods and Jesse James and other men of note are cheating on their wives. I watched the Oscars as Sandra Bullock was paying a heartfelt tribute to her husband, Jesse James, whose eyes were glassy with tears. Now days later we hear he has been involved in an 11 month affair. I could throw-up.
All the covers of the tabloids are awash with accounts of how this one and that one are having affairs or have been caught cheating. Wake up America! What is going on here? Where is there any level of commitment? What kind of an example are we setting for our children? I can tell you. We are setting an example that cheating is all right. In fact, it is being glorified by the media. Look! If you can’t respect your commitments………….don’t make them. It is far too easy today to live in “disposable” land. If I am not happy with you, you are “disposable”. I will just go out and get myself a new toy. So what, if it hurts your feelings. I’m unhappy. Me, me, me. Grow up! Let’s just abolish marriage. You don’t really respect it anyway.
I’ve heard over and over again about the poor celebrities and athletes who have females throw themselves at them all of the time offering sexual favors for a “romp in the hay.” I have no doubt that the temptation can be HUGE, but what about “NO?” Just say “NO”. We ask our kids to Just say “NO” to drugs. How about parents ? How about Just Say No to infidelity.
The beauty of maturity is that you realize what is really important. Strip away money, power and beauty and what is left? Values and close relationships are what are left, because these are the things that sustain the human spirit.
It is a sad commentary on our country. Not only are we in a devastating economic crisis, we are in a moral crisis, as well. Don’t make a commitment you cannot keep. Better not to be a person upon whose word no one can count. You are only as good as your word. Once you break your word, what do you have? A reputation as someone who does not keep their word. I think when I was growing up, we called them “liars.”
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