Do People Really Love To Hate?

That's a very interesting question, isn't it? My husband and I got into a discussion earlier about this … which is what inspired me to write this post.

The conversation started out with us discussing some issues that I was upset with concerning Facebook. Then, the conversation turned into me stating how I didn't know how I could be a writer when I really don't like feedback and opinions. (Well, … probably more like negative feedback and opinions as I have never been good with constructive criticism. It's something I'm working on.) My husband said it didn't really matter whether or not people loved or hated me because they may still read my stuff anyways. Huh? * Baffled look * How could anyone want to like something or someone that they hate? My husband talked about people like Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh and how people may not like them personally, but they will still tune in to find out what asinine thing they are going to come up with next.

Now, while that concept baffles me that people would want to listen to someone they can't stand, after thinking about it I realized that Tom might be on to something there. I mean, think about it. Look at the shows that people watch these days … all the reality shows. There are shows like Survivor and Jersey Shore where they are based off from backstabbing and drama, and sometimes backstabbing drama. Think about people like Snooki from Jersey Shore. You may not like her, … I'm not big on her myself … but if the right headline catches your eye, you may feel compelled to read it. Hell, the news media plays off from the junk all the time. They are always putting out news stories about celebrities like that … people we “love to hate.”

It's insanity … if you ask me. And since this is my blog, … I asked me. * wink and smile *

How, and why, would people want to pay attention to other people and things that they hate? Does this world really love conflict and drama? Do we really love to hate? Guess that's the way the world is … sad to say. Hmmmmm, ...

The Two Greatest Mother’s Day Gifts

As I pondered Mother's Day today while browsing on Facebook, I realized that I had so much more tom be grateful for. Not that I wasn't grateful already for these things, but it reiterated my gratitude and why I should be so grateful.

The first thing I am extraordinarily grateful for is my mom, Georgette, and the fact that I still have her around, especially since she's had different health issues for the past 20 plus years. I saw a lot of people on Facebook who had lost their moms and greatly missed them. It was so touching reading so many of their posts and it made me realize just how lucky I am to be able to spend today with my mother. I made my mother a homemade card and had my dad take a picture of us with my camera. I posted the picture of the two of us on my Facebook page. I also made sure that I told my mother just how much I love her. I think it meant a lot to my mom that I did these things and I feel good that I did, too. I don't want to take my mother or a single day of her life with us for granted.

The second thing I'm grateful for on this Mother's Day is my son, Thomas. He is my love and my life. He is my world. I am so grateful for his kind heart. He made my mom two pictures and made me a picture as well which expressed how much Thomas loves me. (His words.) I am grateful that despite what happened to me when Tommy was born, (preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome), that I still have him. I known so many wonderful women who lost their babies from these horrible diseases. I am grateful Tommy's creative and intuitive spirit. I know I'm partial here, but, to me, he's the most amazing little boy in the whole world!

I hope that everyone in the world was able to receive these feelings of gratitude as well. Appreciate what you've got while you've still got it because you never know … one day you may not have it, or them, anymore. Happy Mother's Day, Moms … past, present, and future!