What are you most proud of in your life?
Proud entered into the Celebrity vernacular vocabulary,maybe twenty years ago in the UK
We have Pride of Britain Awards,with glamorous celebrations,free dinners and endless gushing presenters.
That is not to say that those that receive the awards do not deserve them,but even those that receive them look embarrassed by all the fuss.
The look in their eyes,while they stand on stage says
“You would have done the same in my situation”
In truth ,the event is more about the presenters keeping the party going,than actually understanding what makes people do the amazing things they do.
I’m not religious,so I can’t,although I would like to refer to “Pride” as a sin,and before you jump down my throat saying I’m homophobic or transphobic ,actually the “Pride” campaign does work,because with the “Pride” marches, well they are a bit sinful aren’t they? In a good way.
However getting back to religion.Religions are planned human thoughts with goals and objectives much like any military campaign. I acknowledge they do have nuggets of truth in all of them,albeit human nuggets.
One such nugget recognises that pride is on the top of the list of seven deadly sins,and even the word Pride comes from the Greek for hubris.
“The Hubris of Britain Awards”; certainly would attract a number of contenders,why stop there….
“The Hubris of The World Awards”
Definitely lots of candidates for that.
So perhaps being proud or full of pride should be recognised for what it is,a media created emotion.
People do great things and basically they are great,and yes we should say “thank you” for being you and being there and showing the world what is possible.
Namaste
thenotsomightyom 