Thursday, November 17, 2011

I am the 1 %


Recently, I have made some jokes at the expense of those protesting in the Occupy Wall Street movement and for that I want to apologize. I am not too big or proud to admit when I have been in the wrong, and I was.

After thinking about what some friends have said to me, I understand that there is a time for kidding around and there is a time to take things seriously, because they really are serious matters.

Regardless of where you even stand on the OWS issue politically, you cannot fairly attack someone whose basic premise is wanting to simply see a little more equity and balance across the widely different groups in America.

I know what this is like, having been born with a lot more than most others in America, let alone the world. I am incredibly fortunate. Blessed.

I am talking of course about being born with a much, much greater amount of good looks.

I am the 1 %.

Some are born cute and grow up to be only average. Others are born hideous, but then blossom into a beautiful swan after puberty rearranges their faces a little, thank god.

And some start out ugly and skate through life a good 70 or 80 years without any improvement at all. You have seen them.

Me? Nope. Born adorable, shot straight into cute, then ruggedly handsome, etc. There were no in between stages or downtime.

Is that fair? Of course not. I also don't pretend it is not a bit of a burden, because more should be expected from me.

"To him that is given much good looks, much is required." This is just a fact and I understand this. I accept it.

If I could take even a small portion of my handsomeness and divide it equally between a bunch of ugly people, don't you think I would? I wouldn't even hesitate. I have to look at their faces more than even they do.

The next time you're tempted to laugh and mock those standing up for what they believe in, stop to think about what you have and for some of us, what many others only dream of experiencing.

When you're born with so much more... handsomer, smarter, funnier, can run faster, etc., it is our responsibility to stop along the way and encourage and help those with so much less than we were given.

For the 9 out of 10 who range from "ok" looking, to average, to cripplingly unattractive, we are not better than them. They are people too. Just uglier.

6 comments:

  1. Patricio, 911! Someone hacked into your blog account, posing as an extremely conceited you! Unless...you were abducted by aliens unawares...hmm. Well, anyway, the ugly duckling in me is very concerned! WGBN

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  2. I like to pretend I am completely conceited from time to time. It brings me amusement. :)

    By the way, you and family are part of the 1%. I think you know this. :-D

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  3. Haha...as they say, someone has to do the dirty work. It's lonely at the top, I hear! If all else fails, you can do commercials..."Don't hate me because I'm 1%!" =)

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  4. I knew that big head of your was full of humility.

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  5. Remember who you look like before you start bragging...Another funny, honey...lv mom

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  6. Tweeted the link. This is hilarious.

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