Friday, July 2, 2010

Sant Rajinder Singh and Gossip

The last time I went to Chicago to see Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, someone asked him about gossip. He thought for a minute and said it's no good for you. Um, he's right! 

The good thing about Lainey Gossip is that she exposes the horrible fame seeking behavior of the starts and calls it like it is: ego, pride, one-upmanship, shamelessness, publicists whitewashing evil deeds because they have to, pregnancy to wipe an evil slate clean, etc. It's the same reason that I used to love VH1's "Behind the Music." I'm a musician, playing in a rock band in little bars and clubs. Sometimes other musicians are high or drunk. Not necessarily the ones in my band, but there you go. And sometimes bar patrons are drunk too. I don't drink at all, but I'm very miserable when I see talented people wasting away. 

The morality tale of how substance abuse and egos can run amok is very important to me. I am glad that I avoid temptation. Drugs, alcohol, and ego can wreck your life. I've seen it! So to the divine Sant Rajinder, I will avoid the mean spirited gossip and the blind items now. I am just happy to stick with morality tales, and that's meant to encourage me to stay humble and substance free, OK? Thank you!