tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post4964921230512046426..comments2024-03-24T00:01:00.698-05:00Comments on The New Sixty: WHEN YOUR IDOL PROVES TO BE ORDINARYArkansas Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-50361558636295375662013-02-18T06:32:36.998-06:002013-02-18T06:32:36.998-06:00OE,
Glad you still consider Marino worthy. So do I...OE,<br />Glad you still consider Marino worthy. So do I. <br />As for John, what a near miss that was. He was so close to being the perfect candidate. <br /><br />Ana,<br />Ha ha. Perhaps we could hire out as a tag team to torture terrorists. We could replace water boarding:))<br /><br />Deb,<br />Thanks and yes, we should use that yard stick for even the non-famous. Sure hope others use it when judging me. <br /><br />Amber Star,<br />Living long really does put us in the category of pretty much having seen it all. Sadly aging wears the edges off our idealism.<br /><br />Jan,<br />Thanks sis. You certainly spent your life surrounded by lots of DM images.<br /> Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-57005301137624404412013-02-17T07:42:04.389-06:002013-02-17T07:42:04.389-06:00Wow.. Patti.. what a great post.Wow.. Patti.. what a great post.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656017884840936713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-50978892232793538572013-02-16T14:22:27.600-06:002013-02-16T14:22:27.600-06:00We all have feet of clay and it isn't good tha...We all have feet of clay and it isn't good that we judge others who do not live up to our ideals. So many who have been put on pedestals have now been seen to be human and some to be not very nice at all. <br /><br />Oh now really we do get mad when our idols don't live up to what we want them to be! Don't beat yourself up about it. <br /><br />You said they have been married for 28 years and the child is 7 now. I did some big time calculations and my figures come up with year 21 was a very bad year in his marriage or something! <br /><br />So many have fooled me including a pastor. I'm just not easily shocked anymore. That is sad.Amber Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-39362199752269485552013-02-15T23:05:45.447-06:002013-02-15T23:05:45.447-06:00" I will try not to judge him by that fumble ..." I will try not to judge him by that fumble but by his recovery." .... I can't think of a better way to process a disappoint experienced by another's action. Wise words and a great way to live. So many relationships in our lives would benefit from putting this into practice! Great post!Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-4112221678898348722013-02-15T11:05:29.437-06:002013-02-15T11:05:29.437-06:00oh my Patti, I also envy those with pretty singing...oh my Patti, I also envy those with pretty singing voices... I could scare people with my signing talent ;-)Introverted Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039583784959811799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-45945793934441664662013-02-15T09:26:41.977-06:002013-02-15T09:26:41.977-06:00P.S. reading some of the other comments - yes John...P.S. reading some of the other comments - yes John Edwards DEFINITELY disappointed me. I believed in his message :(Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-54793290841603960662013-02-15T09:25:49.055-06:002013-02-15T09:25:49.055-06:00This is sad - I never knew this. I love Dan Marino...This is sad - I never knew this. I love Dan Marino. Still do as well because this proves we're all human. I am glad him and his wife have worked past this. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-58495862524890791132013-02-14T09:02:17.386-06:002013-02-14T09:02:17.386-06:00Introverted Art,
I totally agree. There is a price...Introverted Art,<br />I totally agree. There is a price and responsibility to pay for fame and power. Sadly too few recognize it.<br /><br />Dee,<br />"To do no harm" should be at the top of all of our goals. It sure would make life simple. <br /><br />marylee,<br />I know, John Edwards disappointed me greatly also. I really thought he was a politician I could get behind. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-54364007700505546792013-02-13T19:53:09.722-06:002013-02-13T19:53:09.722-06:00You really have him hanging on your wall? He shou...You really have him hanging on your wall? He should write you a letter of apology for disappointing a fan of such dedication! <br /><br />He wasn't my hero, but John Edwards certainly disappointed me. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-37681300958765898362013-02-13T16:13:38.146-06:002013-02-13T16:13:38.146-06:00Dear Arkansas Patti, I was disillusioned at the en...Dear Arkansas Patti, I was disillusioned at the end of my years in the convent by a nun who had been my mentor in college. But as time has passed, I've realized that she was just human and that I need to accept people "warts and all." And that putting anyone on a pedestal is a clarion call for being disappointed!<br /><br />Also, I've realized that I have such feet of clay that I need to think of how hard it's been for me when students I've talked have put me on a pedestal. It's a horrible burden--trying to be perfect for others.<br /><br />My hope for myself and others is that we will go through life trying to do no harm. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-80237913255655194812013-02-12T20:06:49.054-06:002013-02-12T20:06:49.054-06:00I know people might say artists, politicians, etc ...I know people might say artists, politicians, etc are people too. But I also think that some of these people are considered to be idols and examples to an entire generation. you know "with great power comes great responsibility."Introverted Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039583784959811799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-40945533027855478032013-02-12T17:05:12.760-06:002013-02-12T17:05:12.760-06:00OOLOH,
Add the social media in that mix along with...OOLOH,<br />Add the social media in that mix along with the fact that everyone has a cell phone that takes <br />photos--except me and everything is instantly on the internet. Makes it so hard to sneak around. <br /><br />Inger,<br />You are right. His wife's acceptance made a big difference to me.<br /><br />Barb,<br />Kind of sad that we expect so little these days. Perhaps we should expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised at the best.<br /><br />Terri,<br />I guess I expect role models to be just that. Guess it is an unreasonable assumption.<br /><br />Kay,<br />According to everything I had read before, they have always put family first may have bearing. Plus 6 kids and almost 30 years invested makes one try harder.<br /><br />Mumsy,<br />It hurts so much more when it is someone we know personally and admire. <br />Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-32409428888921402662013-02-12T14:18:51.527-06:002013-02-12T14:18:51.527-06:00Any more I am not surprised at who I read about in...Any more I am not surprised at who I read about in the paper or hear on the news has made a mistake worthy of getting noticed by the news people. The biggest disappointment I have ever had in anyone was when a well-known highly esteemed person that I knew personally was found guilty of horrible crimes and sent to prison for the remainder of their life. This person was not a celebrity but served many people in their job. I was devastated as were others when we heard about it. <br />Just Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759998899852167388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-70736842986645258102013-02-11T23:32:57.417-06:002013-02-11T23:32:57.417-06:00It's sad that we're not longer all that su...It's sad that we're not longer all that surprised when "heroes" are discovered to have feet of clay. I'm glad he did support his child. His wife is very understanding.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-18291087200913615632013-02-11T18:54:23.519-06:002013-02-11T18:54:23.519-06:00I think it must be a hard way to live to always be...I think it must be a hard way to live to always be in the public eye, and to try and be perfect. I couldn't do it! :) Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-36792091699766771942013-02-11T18:26:06.027-06:002013-02-11T18:26:06.027-06:00Heroes tend to just be people - all too human. I&#...Heroes tend to just be people - all too human. I'm not sure I have any heroes anymore. I expect people to be honorable and decent, but I'm not overly surprised if they're not!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-48747520338613367932013-02-11T17:01:03.646-06:002013-02-11T17:01:03.646-06:00I guess Dan Marino is just another human being. It...I guess Dan Marino is just another human being. It's important to remember that we never know the entire story in these famous people cases. If his wife forgave him, I think his fans should be able to do so as well.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-90344895461364084502013-02-11T15:54:56.318-06:002013-02-11T15:54:56.318-06:00As the years go by, more and more I realize that w...As the years go by, more and more I realize that we are all just human beings who will make mistakes and/or are flawed, because we are human. Famous--Not Famous, there will come a time when people will disappoint.<br />It is inevitable, I'm afraid.<br />In the case of the Famous---I really think it was better when we didn't know every detail of every moment of their lives! And before Twitter and Facebook and The National Inquierer....Too Much Information AND, so much of it inaccurate. OY!<br /> OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-39036897952349431442013-02-11T14:42:55.773-06:002013-02-11T14:42:55.773-06:00Rita,
The media feeds on these stories and can do ...Rita,<br />The media feeds on these stories and can do terrible damage to a person. Once one is in the public eye, the side effects can be brutal. <br /><br />Manzi,<br />I am the same about my ex. The main thing I got also was being able to spot another one with jealously problems. <br />I remember being so proud of Lance in the early years. A cancer survivor who was an amazing athlete. Little did we know.<br /><br />LLCool Joe,<br />You have picked the perfect hero Joey. He can never disappoint while the rest are almost guaranteed to.<br /><br />linda eller,<br />I guess that is a good thing to come out of a bad thing. <br /><br />Olga,<br />You are smart. I still tend to want a great example to shine through for our youngsters to emulate. <br /><br />Gail,<br />That is how I viewed Clinton's debacle but the people didn't and wanted to hang the dude. Now that time has passed, he has pretty much been judged by his effective presidency. Guess time is the best spin doctor.<br /><br />turquoise moon,<br />Until people quit buying the media that digs for dirt,sadly personal life will continue to be fair game.<br /><br />Djan,<br />Yes Petraeus bothered me also I think partly that the person in charge of our security couldn't keep a lid on his own. You are right about Bill. Time really smooths over the rough spots. I always liked him as a president.<br /><br />Cheryl,<br />You are right. They do face 10 times the temptation as the average fellow. Joe was an awesome quarterback with a pile of rings for his efforts. <br /><br />islandwonder,<br />Agreed. We seem to forgive most anything but a cover up.Lance went even farther in the hole with his ruining the lives of those who had the courage to out him.<br /><br />Linda Wildenstein,<br />I believe it is human nature to revel in the fact that the blessed among us have Achilles Heels. It kind of levels the playing field of life for those not so blessed. Sad but true. It sells lots of papers, books and TV time. <br /><br />MerCyn,<br />I think it hurts so much more when some one we know personally lets us down. Sorry that happened to you. <br /><br />LC<br />I agree. My Dad was my hero and lordy was he flawed but not in what mattered most to me.I do resent when the rich and famous are not held to the same laws as we are. <br /><br />Retired English Teacher,<br />Ha ha, I am the mistress of the incomplete sentence. You are right, sometimes a few flaws are a relief when discovered. <br />I still look for that prominent person I can not only admire for their talent but for their character. I may have a Diogenes complex.<br /><br />fishducky,<br />In a perfect world, that would be standard. Sadly it is not so. <br /><br />troutbirder,<br />I like Charles. He is a smart man with a neat sense of humor. <br />Don't think the Vikings are any worse. Football has some real bad guys on the field. Since Marino left, I have become a baseball fan.<br />The main worry there is PED.<br /><br />Angie,<br />True. It is easy to forgive one misstep while repetition scrapes off all their charm.<br /><br />RMW,<br />He was purely awesome to watch wasn't he? His quick release and accuracy made watching even a losing game a pleasure. Those "Mark" boys, Duper and Clayton, were pretty special also. <br />Hopefully he has done the right damage control. <br /> Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-29405379512327486122013-02-11T14:26:16.898-06:002013-02-11T14:26:16.898-06:00I lived in So. Fla when Marino was hot and would w...I lived in So. Fla when Marino was hot and would watch him play every change I got. I was sad to hear about this also...Rocky Mountain Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873112978518614362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-66509176322042685542013-02-11T14:12:04.947-06:002013-02-11T14:12:04.947-06:00I think celebs are only human and if they let them...I think celebs are only human and if they let themselves down once ...I can ignore it ... but when they continue to let their fans down I cant be bothered with them.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177505346903016669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-14159133032588184902013-02-11T14:02:16.670-06:002013-02-11T14:02:16.670-06:00I remember Charles Barkley saying some years ago s...I remember Charles Barkley saying some years ago saying how foolish it was to idolize sports heros as they had the same foibles and mistakes as the general run of people. I took it to heart and then watched as my young middle schoolers wore the jerseys of these "flawed" heros. I came to think the "Vikings" were the worst of a bad lot with wife abuse and a "love" boat...... I no longer watch pro football....:(troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-88265566671457848292013-02-11T11:18:04.619-06:002013-02-11T11:18:04.619-06:00I think someone's private life should be just ...I think someone's private life should be just that--PRIVATE!! Some things are none of our business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-4110681254499865522013-02-11T11:12:52.421-06:002013-02-11T11:12:52.421-06:00Great post filled with compassion. I know I just w...Great post filled with compassion. I know I just wrote what appears to be an incomplete sentence, but I'm ok with that. My hero English teachers have made mistakes at times. When they do, I'm relieved. None of us are perfect. <br /><br />Perhaps, I'm jaded. I seldom have heroes. I admire qualities, but I don't put people on pedestals. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-19972641031637861572013-02-11T10:46:58.111-06:002013-02-11T10:46:58.111-06:00My heroes are my late mom and dad, and I knew firs...My heroes are my late mom and dad, and I knew first hand about their weaknesses, which I still think were few, and their strengths, which were many. <br /><br />Public figures I have never regarded as heroes, although I have admired many -- and been disappointed in them, athletes, musicians, politicians, academicians to name a few categories. It seems position, power, and privilege can create a sense of entitlement and being above the law and codes of decency that apply to "lesser" beings. Thought-provoking post.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.com