Because You Do
I try not to get upset over things I read, but as I checked the weather in NYC (heading there on Saturday to meet with editors next week), I saw this in The Post discussing the Today show:
March 14, 2007 -- . . . . But a TV insider said "Today" is losing its dominance: "The show is trending in the wrong direction" - partly because Vieira is busy hosting "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," as well as raising three kids and taking care of her MS-stricken husband.
You know what? Give me a f***ing break.
I'm not unusual. I have four kids, write three books a year, work on publicizing my books, speak to schools on my YAs, struggle with Crohn's disease, have kids in music lessons (three of the four take lessons), take them to church on Sundays, organize food drives and other volunteer efforts, walk eight miles a day--every day, have friends, socialize . . . In short, I am like women across the United States. And granted, I am not writing my three books on television each morning, but it's just a pile of crap that you can attribute rating dominance to a woman's sick husband. My parents are aging. My father is going blind. Does anyone think that will change my life? Of course it will. But you go on and KEEP doing what you're doing. Because.
That is the simple f***ing answer. Because you do. Because what is the other option? Because you do.
No whiners here today. Everyone who juggles to find writing time, pat yourself on the back. Everyone who has an aging parents, marital problems, an ill spouse, their own illness, strife, kids, etc. Pat yourself on the back. Write. Because you do.
It's that simple.
March 14, 2007 -- . . . . But a TV insider said "Today" is losing its dominance: "The show is trending in the wrong direction" - partly because Vieira is busy hosting "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," as well as raising three kids and taking care of her MS-stricken husband.
You know what? Give me a f***ing break.
I'm not unusual. I have four kids, write three books a year, work on publicizing my books, speak to schools on my YAs, struggle with Crohn's disease, have kids in music lessons (three of the four take lessons), take them to church on Sundays, organize food drives and other volunteer efforts, walk eight miles a day--every day, have friends, socialize . . . In short, I am like women across the United States. And granted, I am not writing my three books on television each morning, but it's just a pile of crap that you can attribute rating dominance to a woman's sick husband. My parents are aging. My father is going blind. Does anyone think that will change my life? Of course it will. But you go on and KEEP doing what you're doing. Because.
That is the simple f***ing answer. Because you do. Because what is the other option? Because you do.
No whiners here today. Everyone who juggles to find writing time, pat yourself on the back. Everyone who has an aging parents, marital problems, an ill spouse, their own illness, strife, kids, etc. Pat yourself on the back. Write. Because you do.
It's that simple.
posted by Erica Orloff at 9:33 AM
8 Comments:
Well, I'd agree with your take on it, except that it's not Vieira herself who's saying it, is it?
Hi May:
No . . . the quote is from the paper. But I guess I find that sort of attitude trickles down, like "Hmm, yeah, that must be it because no one can do all that and do it well." And for me, personally, suffering for 20 years with Crohn's disease, I hate when illness and caring for someone sick is portrayed that way. It sucks, big time, but people DO work and do things and move on. Maybe Vierira feels differently. But I don't think I am different from most women across the U.S. who have to juggle a ton of balls in the air--but we just do it.
E
Amen. I think women in general are most likely to just suck it up and soldier on. Like you say... we just do. I have no idea how I juggle all the crap overflowing my overcommitted life... I just do. Have fun in NYC!
Thanks Erica (nice name!).
I am woman, hear me roar. You just do it, every single day. My life overflows with crap, calamity, crises, and tons of joy. And I wouldn't trade it. And most of the time, I don't b*tch about it. I just do it.
E
Riiiight...the Today Show is losing dominance solely because of Vieira??? Since when did she have the words "Fall Guy" tattoed on her forehead?
If anything, they're losing their dominance because the other two morning shows are finally catching up and getting better. TODAY needs to shake things up a bit. Do a little overhaul. Take some risks like it did when they put that window behind Katie and Bryant and started doing broadcasts from the streets of NYC.
Hi Karm:
I guess it doesn't bother me so much that they are trying to pin it on a personnel change (though I think you are right) but on the fact that she has other things on her plate, like a sick husband. So many people are in this kind of situation--whether it's aging parents, a spouse, kids . . .
E
Like they could do as well...where does this viewpoint come from? Is this a classic example of the Blame Game? When did it become so acceptable to bring personal issues, no matter what they are, into play in this horrid game? This slant depicts her personal suffering and struggle not only as extensive burdens but uses them as weapons as well.
kathy:
Amen . . .
E
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