A plea

I don't expect everyone to agree with me all the time, nor do I expect everyone I know to show interest in all the things that interest me all the time. However I do think that people should be tolerant of the interests of others. I don't really enjoy watching sports on television, not even the Kentucky Wildcats. But during playoff season, or any other time, you won't see me griping and complaining about the fact that I can't turn on TV or log onto FB without being assaulted by sports stuff. I could care less who wins what game when. Nothing bad happens to me if a given team doesn't come out on top of a contest and nothing good comes my way if they do. In the arena of pro sports not only do I get nothing, they get millions of dollars and celebrity status and often get to live, at least, somewhat above the law. This same thought holds true for entertainers too. It is nice when a performer I like is recognized be it on American Idol, a dancing show, or an awards show. But again no one is giving me anything or taking anything from me.

I enjoy some reality television shows, particularly The Real Housewives franchise. The title kind of cracks me up, as there is very little real or housewife about the ladies profiled but that isn't the issue. They are wealthy women who live their lives in the way that they see fit. I do not watch it because I want to emulate the way they live, dress, talk , or certainly behave. I watch it because it entertains me. Kinda like UFC for girls. There is no point, you know a lot of it is faked, but it is fun to watch them stumble and fall.

My issue today is with all the bitching and complaining about the Royal Wedding. Yes, I stayed up all night to watch it. I watched the "pregame" and the most of the ceremony. No I don't want to marry a real prince, nor do I want my daughters to, who needs that pressure. But these days you never see anything pleasant on television. The media is completely consumed by the bad things in the world, bad people, bad events, sadness and destruction. Two boys famously lost their mother years ago,  regardless of what you think of the monarchy, Diana, Charles or any of it, those little boys lost their mother in a terrible accident and they loved her so much and I'm sure still miss her everyday. The images of those two little guys following her casket into Westminster Abby and looking so sad at her funeral were heartbreaking. I have a friend who lost a parent at about that same age and even though it was 25 years ago, my friend still carries that loss every day. So today we saw a very different image of those two boys in that same church. They were smiling and happy as one of them celebrated what was I'm sure one of the happiest days of his life. I don't know if the marriage will last and today it doesn't matter a whole heck of a lot. I didn't know on December 15, 1990 that my marriage wouldn't last forever, I had no idea. I don't really think anyone gets married and is planning the divorce that very day. What I do remember is being happy and hopeful for a wonderful future.

Does the British monarchy serve any purpose? I don't think so, the queen doesn't have any real authority on the world stage. Very little of what happens in the UK has much of an effect here in the US. Did the wedding cost a lot of money, yes I'm sure it was an enormous fortune, but it didn't come out of your pocket or your mouth or in any way efect your personal well being. STOP BITCHING ABOUT IT. STOP BEING A JERK ABOUT IT. STOP ACTING LIKE EVERYONE HAS TO THINK ITS STUPID JUST BECAUSE YOU DO

In 1981 when Charles and Diana were married I was 11 years old and my grandmother was still alive. I have no idea if she gave a crap about that wedding or not, and I will never know because she is gone forever and I can't ask her, but what I do know is that she knew that her grand daughter was fascinated by it. So she made the day special for me. I will always remember that day because she made it special for me. So yes at 4:30 this morning I was in front of the TV. I was alone this time and I cried through the whole thing and then cried myself to sleep at 5:30 before it was even over. I cried because weddings are beautiful and they always make me cry, I cried because I know I will never have someone look at me the way that young man looked at his beautiful bride with love and hope for the future, I cried because he was there without his mother and I think that is incredibly sad, I cried because I was alone, I cried because I miss my grandmother and I cried because I am so sad all the time, and lonely and so tired of being both. So please just stop complaining about the wedding and let those of us who are interested be interested and I won't complain about whatever thing you find interesting another time. Deal?