Family first? Above self? Even when your own actions don't impact the lives of others?
I suppose I should be a Catholic than. My family's Catholic and they're disappointed that I'm smart enough to not belive in that bullshit.
I don't know. I don't mean to be a dick, but it seems that people are willing to give up on life to appease family...meanwhile, family's a matter of luck and lottery. Most of us agree that society sucks once it begins to feed off of the ignorance of each other, but family's exempted? Based on what? DNA?
When you're dealing with someone who is both an adult and not a spouse, ultimatums are for assholes. There are no exceptions. Being a loving family member shouldn't depend on somebody's career or recreation.
Blood IS thicker than water. But idiots and assholes are really fucking thick as well.
Kimora seems like a bright girl. So I'm sure she's smart enough to think things through on her own. She has shared
this bit of her life with us, but
only she knows the relationship she has with her family and what that means to her. She says that she currently lives in her parents' house. And while she may not be happy with their reaction to this or how this was handled (with her grandparents), the fact remains, it is
their house... and so their rules. I'm sure that as bad a day as this was for Kimora, it probably wasn't the best day of their lives either.
Family first? Abso-fucking-lutely! Very few people (successfully) go through this life as an island. Does that mean that you jump through hoops to please your family? No. But you sure as hell would look to your family before you'd listen to a bunch of anonmymous swinging dicks on a message board, whose only real attraction to you is the fact that you've got a pretty ass and sexy tits. There may be some who are delusional or just liars who'll say different... that they love her and they'd marry her tomorrow. And she seems like the kind of sharp girl who'd shoot back:
"Muthafucka, please! You don't even know me!" (probably her exact words too
) If she was (God forbid) in a car crash, what a great many people here would really care about is whether or not she still had a pretty face and no scars on her body. And the same would probably be true of every porn producer she's ever known. The ones she's become close to
might feel bad and
might slide her a few bucks, but they're not going to make a job for her or take care of her financial issues in her time of need. I suspect her family, whether she's on the outs with them or not, WOULD be there for her.
Obviously, some people have closer/tighter families than others. But only a fool would choose a stranger over his/her family - and let's face it, everyone who doesn't share your blood is a stranger (and even some who do). People should do what they feel is right for them. But they can usually do that in a way that doesn't distance them from the people who will likely be there if they fall on their ass. At least that's the way it is for those of us lucky enough to have familes. I know not everyone is so blessed.
I wish Kimora well. I hope things work out for her. And I hope things work out so that she can maintain a healthy relationship with her family.
