No, I'm not starting a reality show. I'm not auditioning people for anything. But I am curious what you think makes people want to be famous. I wonder if it's because we all are bombarded every day by images and messages that make us feel insignificant, and really we are longing for significance. We want to be remembered! And boy, how can you forget the really famous people!
If someone was to ask me who were the people that have impacted my life the most, I probably won't say a certain actor or actress, though many brought me joy through their work. I probably will say people like Willo Boe or Milt Heinrich, teachers that taught me to believe in myself and to keep exploring for a more creative option than the one I might want to settle for. I probably will mention my Grandma Bob, who believed in me more than anyone and showed me how to give away your life for the benefit of others.
It seems like our society is so full of people who want to be famous, as if that's some sort of Knightly tap on the shoulder, pronouncing our worth. I hope that someone that crosses my path is able to say something like, "I chose to stop settling, and start living life because of Mark," or "I see a little more clearly and more vividly the blessings I'm surrounded by because of Mark." Whoa...
I'd love to win an Oscar, or a Grammy, or a Brit, that would be a kick in the pants. But to go to sleep at night knowing I'm famous isn't enough. Loving well the people in my life, and letting them love me -- aaahhh...that's success in my book.
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