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Along Life’s Way
Is It Gold or Guise?
By Lois E. Wilson
When buying something, meeting someone for the first time, deciding on
friendship, or choosing a life partner, caution is always recommended.
One is asked, “Have you seen what you are getting?” That warning might
have been sufficient in the past; however today it is hard to heed.
For example when assessing celebrities, my 2008 verse “The Star Show” examines some of the problems:
Watch some stars on Hollywood's red carpet;
At first glance they usually look sharp yet
A discerning eye may see
They're not what they seem to be.
Many have hair pieces and extensions.
They pad places to increase dimensions.
Some have exotic tattoos.
Some wear Elevator shoes.
There are painted brows and false eyelashes.
A star's head turns, and their ear stud flashes.
Accept that viewing a star
Is much like getting a car—
If you find your interest rising,
You want truth in advertising.
Don't buy their hyped-up shipment.
You want it known—¬
This star is shown
With optional equipment!
When selecting politicians, one has to assess equally their demeanor
and what they are saying. Are their actions contrived? Are they saying
empty words?
You may believe you have found the perfect person with whom to spend
the rest of your life. And everyone hopes it happens, but marriage can
change that. An 18th century wit put it this way: “It doesn’t much
signify whom one marries, for one is sure to find the next morning that
it was someone else.”
For any important choices one makes, it is important to be thorough in
the selection process. The question, “Are you seeing what you’re
getting?” is dated and in today’s world the more relevant question is,
“Are you getting what you’re seeing?” The old saying “All that glitters
is not gold” is still appropriate. Of course be wary, but never cease
searching to find the true treasure.
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