I’m gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame

I’m gonna live forever
Baby remember my name
Remember…
Remember…
Remember…
Remember…

It has been bothering me recently… this idea of “heroes” and “idols” and “stars” in our fame-obsessed culture. I mean, who decides?

• Must I listen to the press releases of various political, social and entertainment industry handlers?
• How do I explain or relate to a culture that worries more about the death of a breast-implanted ex-playmate than two teenagers in our home town?
• Why are the natterings of a congressman from Poughkeepsie more important than the local news? (well, unless you are from Poughkeepsie!)
• And why should it matter if politician X speaks at this university and politician Y speaks at that one?

Yet it seems to make a big hairy deal to some folks… I guess it should matter to me.

But it doesn’t.

Stick a fork in me. I’m done…
Deb