My friend Rene and I were discussing the stand off between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline. In our discussion we came to some conclusions, and we feel that everyone is being way too harsh on Britney.
Think of it this way. She's been famous since she was a little girl. She grew up in the lime light where perfect happy people live. Always fighting to be skinny, perfect, happy, traveling non-stop to get to the next show/photoshoot/videoshoot/signing etc. She had a whirlwind marriage, gave birth less than 2 years apart, and a whirlwind divorce, all with photographers shoving cameras into her face and private places. Every breath she takes, move she makes, papparozzi is on her but like flies on crap. She's expected to always be perfect, yet when is she allowed to be human? When does the girl get a freaking break to cry, sleep, be a mom, a girl, a person? DO NOT tell me about all the mistakes she's made. I couldn't care less. We've ALL made mistakes. We're ALL not perfect, and we're fortunate to not have our every move plastered on video and film. I also don't want to hear about how it's "HER" choice. This is what she knows how to do...just like I know how to be an administrator. She's done this since she was a kid....no school, no training, it's not like she can say, "Okay, I'm done, I think I'll get a job as a waitress now." Just like I can't decide to just quit my job and go be an astronaut.
Oh, and as for the stand off....if you were to try to take my kids, there'd be a stand off there too! What mother would willingly go, "Okay, here you go." None that I know of.
So before you judge her, think about how it would be if your life was a constant battle with people invading your privacy, creating negative stories about you, taking pictures of you in your most intimate moments, and then posting them on the internet. Think of how you'd react if you were trying to live you life, and someone came up to you and said, "Sorry, you can't be a mom to your kids now." Mistakes are just that...mistakes. We've ALL made them.
What Britney needs right now is love, prayers, and thoughts. I'm imploring the media to back off, leave her alone, allow her time to get herself together. No matter what she's been through I still think she's one of the strongest people. I probably would have broke long before now. So, say a prayer for her, keep her in your thoughts.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
2008 Goals....
With 2008 finally here...I'd like to post my goals....
I hope to be more patient with my children...for they are just children
I hope to sell my home
I hope to move near my best friend
I hope to lose the weight I've gained....and really stick to it
I hope to be more tolerant of my geeky husband's ways....
I hope to put out more *GIGGLE*
I hope to keep my house clean....all of the time!
I hope to be happy
I hope to build upon my friendships to make them stronger
I hope to spend more time with my family
I hope to overcome the past
I hope to be more forgiving, and learn to let go of the things that keep hurting me
I hope to reflect more on things before I speak
I hope to be more tolerant of people's opinions, and not think I know it all
I hope to be healthy
I hope to have a real family vacation...the kind where you take a whole week off from work and leave town!
I hope to cook more, and eat out less
I hope to be there more for those who need me
I hope to spend more time playing with my kids, and less time getting onto them
I hope to get the kids involved in sports
I hope to accept that my baby boy will be going to school, and is growing up so fast
I hope to not regret the fact that we've decided on no more children
I hope to call my mom more, and my father in law more
I hope to be closer to my family than ever before....BBQ anyone?
I hope to laugh often
I hope to kiss my husband at least 25 times a day.....and then some
I hope to let my friends know I love them, and value them
I hope to write more
I hope to be more faithful to God, and learn to place things into HIS hands.
I hope to pray
I hope everyone is blessed and happy
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year
Well, it's 2008. Can you believe it? 100 years ago, people invisioned the year 2000 as a space age of technology and flying cars. Even though we're just the same as back then...with a few new technological advances of course, it seems so strange for the first decade of 2000 to start coming to a close. (okay...in 2 years that is.)
2007 had it's many ups and downs. The rollercoaster ride that it was, I can honestly say it was a growing experience. From learning humility, to taking a deep breath and taking that tentative step forward, and all the small baby steps in between. Friendships grew stronger, love was tested and endured, new homes were bought, babies were born, weight was lost (and gained), decisions were made, and yet we all came out of the year with a sense of understanding that not everything is always going to work as we thought it should.
Each year we all take into perspective the previous year, and we set goals for ourselves to help us make the next year a better one than the previous. But, even when making those goals, never lose the experiences that the old year gave you, for without those, you would not continue to grow and become.
My wish for all of you in 2008 is happiness, love and laughter. May you achieve your goals, and even if you don't may you have a wonderful time trying. May God bless you and your family with health and peace. May you enjoy the time you've been given and remember those that have passed on, for life is short.
God Bless you all....and I hope 2008 is kind to you!
Love,
Tiffany
2007 had it's many ups and downs. The rollercoaster ride that it was, I can honestly say it was a growing experience. From learning humility, to taking a deep breath and taking that tentative step forward, and all the small baby steps in between. Friendships grew stronger, love was tested and endured, new homes were bought, babies were born, weight was lost (and gained), decisions were made, and yet we all came out of the year with a sense of understanding that not everything is always going to work as we thought it should.
Each year we all take into perspective the previous year, and we set goals for ourselves to help us make the next year a better one than the previous. But, even when making those goals, never lose the experiences that the old year gave you, for without those, you would not continue to grow and become.
My wish for all of you in 2008 is happiness, love and laughter. May you achieve your goals, and even if you don't may you have a wonderful time trying. May God bless you and your family with health and peace. May you enjoy the time you've been given and remember those that have passed on, for life is short.
God Bless you all....and I hope 2008 is kind to you!
Love,
Tiffany
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