Yes I watched the Globes! No, I don't care about the clothing. It's just fun to see the awards. But I was struck by something last night...more than one celebrity (either introducing an award or receiving it) commented on how unimportant the award is in the greater scheme of things.
Ricky Gervais ridiculed them.
Jim Carrey scorned them.
Morgan Freeman asked for applause to stop as it gives the wrong impression.
Ryan Gosling mentioned a Montessori experience of everyone winning a participation trophy.
These stood out among others.
Yet, there they were, waiting on the announcements, thanking their people when they won. Some with shock (Kate Winslet truly was surprised), others with expectant humility (Leonardo Dicaprio was excellent in his speech), and others with genuine joy and welcome (Sylvester Stallone was well received with a standing ovation as a winner).
If these awards are so unimportant, why all the emotion? I think partly, because people love to win. People like the competition. People like to be inspired to more. As Ridley Scott said about his movie (it did well, but then along came Star Wars, and it raised the bar of what we might achieve).
Awards seem to get ridiculed on both fronts (people don't like the participation trophies - even a commercial makes fun of them), but people don't like the negative competition they create either. So in one respect...the Globes echoed real life last night - apart from the obvious ways it doesn't!
As for me...I like awards...real awards for achieving something significant.When people perform, or better yet, outperform, awards bring that recognition. It is far more meaningful when that award is given by your peers. And the sweetest recognition is when it comes as a surprise to even you!
So who is outperforming in your life...give them an award...it doesn't have to be a golden statue to be significant!
Some will say I am speaking as a mother but as my son will tell you I often DON'T SIDE WITH HIM FIRST.
ReplyDeleteIn this instance I AGREE one does not need a golden statute. ....
So my boy I award you as a husband,parend
t as a pastor, as a councillor, and of course as a son.
You deserve an award for outperforming ....exceeding targets ...going the extra mile and in all and through remain gentle kind hearted patient a joy to be with loving and compassionate. TAKE A BOW MY BOY YOU ARE TO BE ADMIRED
Some will say I am speaking as a mother but as my son will tell you I often DON'T SIDE WITH HIM FIRST.
ReplyDeleteIn this instance I AGREE one does not need a golden statute. ....
So my boy I award you as a husband,parend
t as a pastor, as a councillor, and of course as a son.
You deserve an award for outperforming ....exceeding targets ...going the extra mile and in all and through remain gentle kind hearted patient a joy to be with loving and compassionate. TAKE A BOW MY BOY YOU ARE TO BE ADMIRED