This past week, I couldn't escape the constant barrage of good news (or bad news, depending how you look at it) about George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin's blowout wedding in Venice, Italy that cost $13 million. Don't even get me started about the money spent on the event - that's likely fodder for another post. I have been thinking about the event more then I likely should, but who can blame me when it is constantly in front of me, right?
But I do admit that this event, which is far from any real life experience I will ever have, did cause me to pause and consider how it fit into the context of my life. I started thinking about things like: am I really envious about this? Do I want to get married again? Will I ever get to Venice, Italy again (I visited that magnificent city in 2005)? Did I really want to marry George Clooney?
But I do admit that this event, which is far from any real life experience I will ever have, did cause me to pause and consider how it fit into the context of my life. I started thinking about things like: am I really envious about this? Do I want to get married again? Will I ever get to Venice, Italy again (I visited that magnificent city in 2005)? Did I really want to marry George Clooney?
More importantly, I also asked myself: who cares about a wedding between two famous people that took place in Italy? Why not think about the great event I am attending this evening that will touch on some of the great stuff going on with regards to humanities in our great state of Oregon? Why not think about the great time I'm having learning from professionals in the media industry all the while I am supporting artists on the "web-a-waves" (I do believe I just made that up on the fly; a new word to describe radio on the internet?)? Why not think about supporting a new friend in her work as a visual artist and taking a Sunday drive with the always delightful, Uncle Liam, to go check out that show near McMinnville?
Why not, indeed.
Yes, this is certainly a moment of perspective for me. I have a life full of opportunity, abundance, flamboyant extravagance, meaningful relationships and I also have so much to offer many other people in this world. Granted, I won't be joining George on his romps around Lake Como or his next world premiere of a film he stars in, but I do have a daughter to teach about dreaming big just like her momma does.
So, that's why I didn't marry George Clooney and I am totally okay with that.
What a great perspective. I couldn't agree more. You actually enjoy a rich life right now - interesting experiences, meaningful connections, and while you constantly provide support and encouragement to those around you, you do so with no expectations. I doubt Mr. Clooney can say that.
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