Me Minus Jon and Kate

My relationship with God, my wife, my son, my unborn child, my sister, parents grandmother, in-laws, cousins, aunts and uncles, my church, my health, my mortgage, my job, preschool, putting food on the table, the gas bill, power bill, gasoline prices, taxes, Auburn football, the creeping in and acceptance of socialism in the United States….

These are the things I think or pray or worry (all three for some) about. Shall I go on? Because the list certainly could continue for quite sometime before I get to the marital discord between Jon and Kate Gosselin. Oh the comments on blogs and facebook are so touching, “my heart goes out to Jon and Kate,” or “I feel so bad for Jon and Kate.” My comment? “Who cares?!?” They don’t know me, nor do they care about me, unless of course I’m watching the show. These people put their lives on television and are now acting surprised that they have attained some sort of fame. And it is now quite obvious to all viewers that family has been replaced by fame. The business of running a show has taken over the business of running a family. But all that aside, the real problem is that people care. We think we really do know these people and that what is portrayed on TLC is reality. If you want reality TV, watch QVC. You can even call in and talk to the hosts! I urge you; list your priorities, where do Jon and Kate fall? Is it sad? Yes, anytime any marriage is going through a situation like this, it’s sad, even heartbreaking. But we all know people around us who are hurting. Friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, who ever it may be. Be concerned with those within your own reality, the ones you really know and really love and care about.