Obsessed. It's true. I am officially mesmerized by the Duggars. For those of you missing out, please tune in this week to the glory that is 17 Kids and Counting on TLC. This is a band wagon you need to be on.
It seems like the folks at TLC got my number a long time ago, starting with Little People, Big World, and then I moved on to a healthy dose of John & Kate Plus 8. Terrified for a little while by Half Man/Half Tree, but now 100% committed to learning all I can about this uber-religious family from Arkansas. This sitcom is my people watching dream come true.
I like to think though that my interest comes not from thinking their behavior is strange, but from really admiring their ability to hold true to a simple, wholesome belief system within our over-stimulated, over-sexed and over-worked environment. That quality, the resolve to stay committed to something no matter what forces pull at you (I mean, that was some serious hand holding), is so fascinating to me. Bravo, Duggars!
I guess that's the eternal question, what's deemed "better" by the cosmos, a protected life following strict (and maybe a few outdated) rules, or a wild and free existence learning as you go. It seems in the end, that we all sort of end up with the same truths. The importance of family, to love and honor your partner, that education is key, that material things do not bring you any closer to happiness, the list goes on...
Maybe I should just skip all the heartbreak and drama of sorting out my individual self, become a Baptist and marry a Duggar!?? Oooh, I shudder at the thought.
For your listening pleasure:
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/17-kids-and-counting/wedding/slideshow.html
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I just realized my first blog post also referenced my love of TLC. I need a life. ;)
ha! i think i must get involved in these duggars.
they scare me more than the half-man-tree-person-man-tree.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-bNxt6n-Gc
We met the writer (Robert Greenlaw) and with his permission we have recorded the song 'I Will Be Loyal To You' and it will be out on our CD in June 2010. - Cami
Our CD was released on October 1st. From Josh & Anna's wedding ("The Duggars") - Track #4 - "I Will Be Loyal To You" is now the
#1 song out of our 12 songs at iTunes. Part of EACH sale goes to ACD research. Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia is a rare & fatal infant lung disease. Please listen to the free clip, do the 99-cent download AND request it at your favorite radio stations!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-answer/id396571667?i=396571689&ign-mpt=uo%3\D4
Thanks everyone! - Cami
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