Have you ever wondered: When you'd get your 15 minutes of fame? Maybe a better question to ask is: Why Do We Want To Be Famous in the first place? Here's the problem with fame: It's a status that divides somebodies and nobodies. According to Robert Fuller, Ph.D.: "a wish for fame belies the existence of a crippling, undiagnosed malady, one rather like malnutrition..." In keeping with the malnutrition metaphor, the malady of fame-seeking is like overeating to protect against malnutrition. He writes about our culture's clamouring for fame as an attempt to preempt indignity. (I am getting to Mother's Day, btw) Indignity. Dignity. I think losing dignity is like gaining an ingrown toenail. It's always there; a constant and painful reminder that something's wrong, diseased. . . read conclusion about Mother's Day
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Denis Lefort
5/11/2013 01:57:32 am
hello Dina ,really liked your article on mothers day , Hoping you'll enjoy your day tomorrow and the sure thoughts that will come of your mother as I will of mine, and yes they are with us , in our homes, our tree houses ,in the rustling leaves , they are everywhere because of their unconditional love for their sons and daughters . Happy Mothers day to you and your family .....xo
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