Sticks and Stones

With all the stuff in the news about public figures / reality stars splitting up and cheating on their spouses, there are constant attacks on those couples from others outside of the family. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but when one begins to judge their decisions it makes the commentary you read in the press and online that much more unbearable.

Being from a broken home, I know first hand what divorce is like. Despite the fact that my parents were splitting up I continued to have a wonderful childhood and I'm still close with both of my parents. My dad wasn't a governor and neither of my parents had their own reality show. So whenever I see these stories, I immediately think of the kids that are a part of these families. Not only will they have to deal with the difficulites of joint visitations and nasty remarks about the other parent, but the whole world will be making their remarks as well. Just because these people are in the public eye, doesn't mean we know their lives. We don't see what happens behind closed doors or when the cameras are off. Everyone makes mistakes, some are obviously more trivial than others. But, it always reminds me to never be envious of someone else, because no one is perfect and every family has their dysfunction.

If you're religious...then pray for these families and move on.

"Let he without sin throw the first stone, but alas, all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God."

p.s. go see The Hangover. awesome movie. has any seen Transformers, yet?