It is hard to miss some things, even though I really try. Lately, I have tried not to know about Kim Kardashian’s wedding. It has long been my policy to not know about Kim Kardashian’s anything. (and that includes the family she rode in on) But, as I lamented, it has been hard to miss the random tv tabloid tidbit about the wedding. So, despite my quick trigger finger on the remote, I have ascertained that the nuptials are approaching and she has spent an insane and sinful amount of money on the occasion.
Being short on patience with people like her (and Paris and Lindsey and Charlie), listening to this news garnered a severe, but sad little shake of my head at the stupidity of empty headed rich people. What total absurdity to spend millions of dollars on a one moment in time event. It is the “ I am daddy’s little princess and more special than anyone else.” syndrome taken to ludicrous limits. I have no issue with a bride having her special day and her spotlight moment. But people, please just keep it in perspective. I fantasized about photoshopping some Sudanese refugees as guests at the wedding for a visual reality check. I abandoned the idea because it felt like I was trivializing their plight.
BUT WAIT! On second thought! I had a perspective redo of my own. Prior to her prolonged and self indulgent wedded bliss-a-thon, my limited knowledge of Kim Kardashian translated in my head to one word - useless. Now I have self corrected and decided that the wedding has at last transformed useless to useful. Our economy is in the toilet! KK is hemorrhaging money into our economy at a head spinning pace. She might single handedly save us from economic disaster.
Had she asked, I might have suggested that she share her special day with close family and friends, in an understated way, and donate the extra millions to a food bank somewhere or many wheres. But oddly enough, she didn’t ask. I must Pollyanna in the situation. Many people have a job because she is a self centered, entitled little princess, throwing herself a mega wedding. And when you come right down to it, I haven’t done much for any Sudanese refugees my own self. So in honor of the Kardashian/ impending happy day, I pledge to put money in the plate at church Sunday and designate it for the food pantry. It won’t change the world but it might feed a hungry child this week. Kim, this donation is for you girlfriend! All the millions of hungry children in the world hope you will save them a piece of cake. Marie Antoinette would be so proud.
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