Reality Check

Some may disagree with this but i'm really not getting whats with people who seem to be upset that when a celebrity dies, there's a news broadcast. I'm seeing "well what about the people and soldiers who die and don't get acknowledged?" every where and i guess people don't get it. So i'll try my best to break it down. It's quite simple actually...those people do get acknowledged. They have family and friends that care about them, that mourn them, that celebrate the person they were, and make memorials for them. Just because YOU don't see it...doesn't mean it's not happening. A celebrity is known by a much larger group then say, a teacher or a soldier. So of course, their death is front page news. Their name is known around the world...they're recognized. It's not like no one cares about Mrs. John Doe who died the same day as Whitney Houston, and it's not like because Whitney Houston was a singer that somehow makes her more important or relevant than Mrs. John Doe. I mean let's be for real...do you know how many people die world wide on a daily basis? Would you really want CNN to report to you every single death everyday? Do you know how long it would take to "acknowledge" everyone that dies in the world? If that's even possible... That's all the news would be. Depressing don't you think? You can send your own personal prayer out to everyone that dies everyday...that's fine, i'm all for it. But understand that yes people like, the president, Whitney Houston, Steve Jobs...the celebrities...they get air time because they are known. Not because they are better than you or anyone else. When you pass, the world may not acknowledge you...but the people who care and matter the most, will.