I am not a crazy judgmental religious person that is
speaking out against how we worship drug addicted, famous people, BUT……
She will be mourned by many, and having a televised funeral
like the Royal Wedding is interesting, BUT……
Whitney had many adoring fans. I am sure they feel close to her through her music and
having it in their lives. I read
an article today that said fans were disappointed there were barriers near the
church so they could not go in and grieve with the family. WHAT?!.....
Maybe had that day started differently for me, I would feel
differently about Whitney Houston’s death….
My son woke up that morning telling me his eyes were shining
and one was still sleeping. After
discussing this with him for a few more seconds, I confirmed he was telling me
he could not see out of one of his eyes.
Closing the working eye, I tested him with a magazine cover that has 2010
in huge font written across the front.
When I took only a few steps back, I asked him if he could see it. “No”. I know that eye issues can be a
complication for diabetics, but I also know from his physicians that it is likely
too early for this to start showing at age four. Concerned was an understatement at that point.
I waited two hours for the Moorfields Eye Clinic to open in
Dubai, which felt like forever, and got an appointment that morning right
away. When we arrived they showed
us to a waiting area that had a television tuned in to CNN. Of course all that was showing were
clips of Whitney Houston and press standing outside her hotel. I was surprised to hear of her death,
but honestly, I did not care. That morning I was not praying for Whitney.
My son saw three doctors and they ran all eye tests
possible. After a long morning, he
was given a clean bill of health.
Everything was perfectly fine.
The doctor said it could have been the result of an infection brewing, or the
result of an off, high blood sugar throughout the night. But all tests were fine and his vision
was good as well. Relief was an
understatement. Since then he has
been fine. I am leaning toward the
infection brewing theory as the cause because a few days later he had a bit of
a red eye.
As we left the clinic, CNN was still on. They were still talking about the
tragedy of Whitney Houston’s death. Yes, it is tragic, but really in the grand scheme of things
in my life it is not that relevant. I am sorry for
her close friends and family. I
hope I never have to experience what they have been through and what they are
going through now with her loss.
For them, I am truly sorry.
However, as far as the event’s affect on my life personally, I do not
really know how to eloquently say I am not that interested. I cannot care about it on the same
scale that the media and entertainment industry wants us to. For me, that day that started out badly
turned into a great day.
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