OT- Kris wins but Adam Rocked

Viv, I think you're judging the Adam book by its cover.  I have a cousin who is into the Goth scene.  But, she is the sweetest, most amazing person you could ever meet.  You would not allow yourself to get to know her because of your preconceived notions about what Goth is.

Sharyn.....I think that came across wrong.    I don't think that men should wear eye liner and black nail polish.   I am not judging Adam by his character.    It just gives me the creeps seeing men doing stuff like that.   He IS extremely talented and on the softer songs that he did....he was AMAZING !!!!  First off.....I don't like ROCK music....especially the kind when they are screaming!!!    I have a great neice who is into Gothic stuff....wears skulls and dies her hair black and wears black nail polish.    Not sure I like it on her either but that is her choice just like it is his.    I didn't mean to sound judgemental at all.   Just didnt care for his style of music or his makeup and nailpolish.     He looked fantastic without them.....and I LOVE his hair.     And I am sorry that yes.....I was kinda judging the book by the cover....I KNOW BETTER THAN TO DO THAT!!!!   I am sorry about doing that.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

It just goes back to people judging us when we were obese and not getting to know us.  Personally, I like his style.  It takes guts to go against societal norms. 

That is true Sharyn....it certainly does.   He is a great singer....just not what I like to listen to but trust me....I thought he did such a amazing job on most of the songs that he did.    He will go far...in fact he will probably sell more records than Kris will.    And trust me....I didn't mean to sound like I was judging him.    I didn't mean it that way.   I personally hate it when people judge me.    That is not my place to judge anyone at all.    You have a wonderful holiday weekend and day today !!!!    Hope you get to come to the OH Conference in Dallas in Sept.


Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Stephanie I think your post was great because you stayed in the positive.  Even if you hate Kara you at least said you liked her performance.  I wish she would sing more because she's awesome. 

I think that when we can learn to celebrate our differences that we will be better for it.  It is easy to say that someone sucks but it seems it is not easy to only say what we enjoyed and who we liked and why.  When we find fault with someone or make a statement against someone we are making ourselves right and everyone who thinks differently ....wrong.  I don't think anyone really means to do that but they can say they like something without going to the dark side and saying what they don't like. 

I saw Adam interviewed this morning and he was so kind and gracious.  He said he was happy to be in the top two and that is was all wonderful.  When the commentator asked him if he thought it hurt his chances because the judges said so much about him he said that he thought that they were only supporting him and that perhaps he needed some support because he was different and the judges were doing a kind thing.  I think the contestants were the best  this year because they all seem to be authentic and cared for each other.  I pray that the limelight will not destroy them because this life they have chosen is so hard.  I am particularly worried about Kris and his wife.  Adam has been this life and he'll be OK.  He actually has more freedom because he came in second.  I picked Adam as the winner the first time I saw him and even though he didn't win the competition, he won in my heart.  Each person has something about them that is different and until we understand that we will all are God's precious children (each and every one of us) we will continue to be the source of prejudice. 

Again...we are treated differently because we were/are obese.  The people that have never been obese have never walked in our shoes.  I think if we could put ourselves in someone else's shoes and not judge the way someone looks or acts, we will be better people all around.  Sorry to get so deep on the American Idol thread but I'm particularly passionate about us understanding each other and learning to celebrate the differences because it would be so boring if we were all the same.
many blessings, Y