so i was flipping through the channels this morning and came across "the fabulous life of...celebrity weddings". at first my initial thought was to think about all the glitz and glamour and how most people wish they could trade places. but as i kept watching i became almost disgusted and realized i'd pick my life over theirs any day...yes even in my 'neverending' financial dilemas. sure every girl has their fantasy wedding, but after seeing that, mine seems like pocket change. a staggering fact that they made really made my stomach turn. forgive me, for i don't remember the exact number, but the cost from 1...ONE...celebrity wedding alone could feed anywhere between 3-16 third world countries. think about that for a second and then think about how many celebrity weddings there are in a year...and then think about how many mouths would be fed if they just got off their pedestal for a bit. the part i absolutely love (sarcasm) is how star jones and other celebrities made a gift registry, a special one for their guests and another for their fans. the one for her guests she made requests for gifts such as a $200 tiffany's ice cream scoop....right....crazy part is, she got it. the fan based registry "gifts" raised money for various charities. star alone raised $15,000. ::applause:: really, i think thats cool and all, but way to humble yourself because the best part is, she went and spent $20,000 on her dress alone. ::crickets:: absolutely blows my mind. other celebrities paid $4000 for a cake. a bloody cake!! which was decorated with real swarovski crystals. ridiculous. now everyone knows that alicia silverstone is this huge environmentalist. so for a gift for her husband to be she bought him a $35,000 hybrid environmental safe car...way to kill all those trees and shell out the money for that pricey ride. there are even more numbers that will take your breath away. i'm not saying that all celebrities are absolutely selfish and money hungry (ha) its just that to them, when it comes to certain "necessities" there is no price because if they want it, they get it. you know what was great, yesterday i watched something similar and they were saying how all these celebrities go on these spiritual retreats to india and other far corners of the world...but they spend over $20,000 to do it, and then spend even more for a hotel stay.
you know what, i do wish i could trade places with them...just so i could give it all back to everyone. the people in those third world countries, my family, my friends...people who i know need it more than myself.
well on this very adgitated note, i'm off to work.
-kris
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15,000=20,000...i think not.
Posted by k at 11:07 AM
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Um, so here is something to spin the wheels in your head about. The amount of money anyone in America makes (excluding those in extreme poverty) could feed poor people. In all lovingness (don't you love my word?), and you know I mean that, what do you do with your money that doesn't go toward rent and food? Are you tithing? Giving some to charities? Spending a bit of cash and time going downtown to feed the homeless? I don't mean to imply that I am or anything, although the money I make does get tithed. But think critically about this. Did you need the last pair of shoes you bought? The last CD? How is that any different from celebrities spending their money on luxury items? I think there is a point at which we need to realize that we can either give up all we have to the poor (which is great) or we can spend proportionately to what we earn. The problem with that is, if we gave everything to the poor, who would minister to the middle class in America?
None of this is terribly thought out, so if there are major flaws in it, point them out. I am sleepy, and the logic is never impeccable when I am sleepy. I guess my point is you shouldn't be so quick to draw conclusions. Why is what you spend okay and within charitable boundaries, and Star Jones is self-indulgent? Just think, and let me know what you come up with! Much love!
Celia
PS-turns out I can't do lunch Thursday. Let me know if you get this before then. If not, I will try to call you and let you know. If you want to try for some other time, I'll be around. Sorry! Work is a bear.
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