For the Love of Being RICH and FAMOUS

Sometimes I think of how interesting we are as Americans. People are always talking about "The American Dream" and how you can have a better life here. Yet, as Americans, all that many of us want is to be rich and famous- ooh la la. It's so obvious why we do this because we are exposed to it so frequently through television, movies, tabloids, news, etc. It's so easy to find ourselves comparing our lives to the actual rich and famous, who are very few among us.

SO LET ME BE CLEAR:

I would HATE being famous.

Honestly, when I think about being famous it stresses me out. There are so many strings attached and I am a pretty private person, so I don't think I would cope very well. I am so glad that other people want to be famous, because I could never do it.

Can you imagine dealing with this everywhere you go?!

AGHHHHHHHH!

I would lose it for sure.

I understand the desire to be famous. Some people like attention, they like the spotlight, they like the praise. It must be nice to feel loved by so many people, most of whom you don't even know. Although, I would much prefer being the low key drummer behind the lead singer or the best friend of a famous actress. Being in a celebrity's family or close circle of friends would definitely have it's perks. I just prefer anonymity.

I could not sacrifice having a private life. I like to pump gas in my pajamas sometimes. Some days I don't want to do my hair. I would hate people acting like they know me just because they are a fan. My sympathies go out to celebrities who do these kinds of things. My heart does NOT go out to them for two things:

1- Shunning the responsibility of being a "role model." I think that if you are going to be a public figure of any kind, then you should be responsible for all your moral actions and try your very hardest to be a good person. Making BIG public mistakes and complaining that it's nobody's business is ridiculous in most cases- Bill Clinton, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears. If I am your fan or your voter, I have the right to know- that's the life you chose when you chose the spotlight. Take it or leave it.

2- Complaining publicly about price tags that come with celebrity- scrutiny, criticism, paparazzi, or how it's so lonely at the top. This isn't the first time we've heard it and you surely knew about these before you chose a life in the spotlight. I do admit that the paparazzi go overboard and that makes me sad, but there are PLENTY of celebrities who keep a fairly low profile. The ones who don't I think are generally asking for it. Besides, I'm sure it has just as many perks.

Now, as for being RICH?

Hell yes. Bring it on!

That is something I think I could handle;)

Shallow? Superficial? Worldly?

Perhaps.

I would just pray to have the heart to use my money wisely, but man it would make life so much easier!