“A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there's less of you” ~ Margaret Atwood
Yeah, I wrote about a 3 page rambling mess of a blog on this earlier today. But I deleted it. Bottom Line? This makes me sad today.
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Jayme said…
ok...I have to calm down before I respond...ha ha! ;)
1st of all - these people are NOT good people BUT you know I know that divorce is horrible and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I KNOW the kids are going to suffer and hurt BUT...
...are they not already suffering?! I have NEVER watched or condoned this show because I felt she was only out for her interest - never her kids. I've read side blogs of people behind the scenes that document the kids issues coming from the cameras being on them.
I don't want the kids to go through this but did we REALLY have to leave a cliffhanger of a special announcement during the "next time" previews, did we have to have all the press releases since that cliffhanger to make sure viewers were trapped in on the suspense AND announce you were seperating on national TV. I mean really. We already know they're a mess - can't they be a mess and WORK on it without the cameras on?
yuk~ I don't like them! don't get me started on why I didn't like them before now ;)
jenny said…
We started watching the show right before they announced the divorce. We were heartbroken for them. We fell in love with the family - the antics, the outings, all those sweet babies. It was so easy for us to relate to - all of the concerns and challenges of raising children. I think it was an incredible sacrafice to allow cameras into their home. No one is perfect, and that is only amplified on national television. I am very sad for the family, having to not only go through this process of separating, but having to do it under the scrutiny of a nation.
Aunt Mary said…
That is a terrible analogy for both the divorced and the amputees! You know my opinion- "Life is what you make from the options you have". Look at Mother and Cotton: maybe their love and choices weren't as easy as all that, but life is hard more often than not. Personally, I wouldn't take anything for those days and neither would they. I would advise stop looking in the rearview mirror and start living. Life is short, and laughter and happiness are precious, and often homemade. Ido love you very much and promise not to lecture again, Mary
kimberly said…
Certainly didn't mean to offend the amputee....but I have to say it's true for the divorced. You're always welcome to lecture though....I always need to hear it! ;) .....Moving forward as quickly as I can.
betty said…
what a n aunt and mother you have! i could have used one, believe me. you all keep me up and going. iget talked to once in awhile, and it is always good for whether i like it at the time or not.
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1st of all - these people are NOT good people BUT you know I know that divorce is horrible and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I KNOW the kids are going to suffer and hurt BUT...
...are they not already suffering?! I have NEVER watched or condoned this show because I felt she was only out for her interest - never her kids. I've read side blogs of people behind the scenes that document the kids issues coming from the cameras being on them.
I don't want the kids to go through this but did we REALLY have to leave a cliffhanger of a special announcement during the "next time" previews, did we have to have all the press releases since that cliffhanger to make sure viewers were trapped in on the suspense AND announce you were seperating on national TV. I mean really. We already know they're a mess - can't they be a mess and WORK on it without the cameras on?
yuk~ I don't like them! don't get me started on why I didn't like them before now ;)