UP AT 3am FOR A DOSE OF ... REALITY
- Johanna Socha
- Jan 7
- 2 min read
Over the holidays I did what many of us do around that festive time of year; gave myself permission to eat more sugar, forgot about the importance of roughage and ignored the fact that eggnog probably doesn’t have much egg in it.
And because they tell me I’m not getting any younger, I paid the price by feeling like that stuffed bird I enjoyed earlier.
Now what?
I hit the couch, found the remote control, opened a fruit basket someone sent me and decided to do a little ‘research’ for this article.
It was 8pm-prime television viewing time.
Click…
The Housewives of Beverley Hills… or was it New York… maybe Vancouver.
Ladies, why all the yelling? I can’t figure out what the problem is because you’re doing so much yelling.
Click …
Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo
You have a seven year old child who competes in fashion shows, has her eyebrows plucked and apparently her mom has a mayonnaise phobia.
Click …
Worldwide Exclusive!
Lance Armstrong tells all to Oprah!
Many millions of dollars paid to a guy who rides a bike really really fast. Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for ‘healthy’ competition. You should see me at my ping pong table. I’m a beast.
But millions of dollars?
To ride a bike?
Really fast?
Click …
CNN Breaking News! Kim Kardashian pregnant with Kanye West’s baby!
I’m not even going to touch that.
I realized I likely wasn’t going to ‘learn’ anything from ‘The Learning Channel’ or various others for that matter.
And besides, my fruit basket was empty, so I went to bed.
Well the fruit kicked in around 2:30am. and I was now wide awake with a natural sugar high.
Now what? Click…What’s this?
For Once In My Life: Spirit of Good Will Band
A documentary focusing on a program in South Florida that brings together mentally and physically disabled adults, employed by Good Will, into a music program.
A large group of people that much of society labels ‘unproductive,’ brought together by the love and inspiration of music, led by an incredible music director who devotes his time, energy and passion to enrich these peoples lives and share their dedication and talents with the masses.
They were incredible; playing everything from B.B. King to Gloria Estefan.
One young lady in the group was severely autistic and unable to verbally communicate, but boy!
Could she play those bongos!
The program ended at 4am and I fell asleep feeling inspired, motivated, and a little ashamed at wasting precious thumb energy clicking through the 8pm line-up.
This incredible documentary was on at 2:30am.
Honey Boo-Boo was on at 8pm.
Why is the demand for Honey Boo Boo greater than something as inspirational as The Spirit of Good Will?
I”m still trying to figure that out.
But in the meantime, to the mom of this 7 year old who’s being taught that flashing her tummy is lucrative and meaningful…Maybe try something more productive?
And to the companies who paid Lance many millions in endorsements to ride his bike …
You may want to think about supporting that inspiring bongo girl I watched at 3am.
She actually does “live strong”.
By Johanna Socha . First Published in Island Gals Magazine . 2013 . Volume 3 . Issue 1 .