New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
If you watched the traditional Dick Clark broadcast, you were probably horrified or embarrassed at least, to see him emcee a large portion of the show. At least, that’s what I’m hearing from people who are talking about it. It hurts me more than I can really explain.
Do we really need to hide away people who’ve been sick? Is it too awkward or uncomfortable for us? Or is it just the reminder that we are mortal that we find so disturbing?
Kirk Douglas accepted a life-time achievement award a few months after his stroke. His speech was impeded, but not as significantly as Dick Clark’s. I don’t remember people talking about how unnecessary his appearance was – if I remember correctly, it was more that he was brave. I’m sure he is still recovering even though this happened about 5 years ago.
My mother’s stroke was 15 years ago. She never fully recovered. It’s like watching New Year’s Rockin’ Eve every day. And it is uncomfortable. She serves as a reminder to me every day that I need to lose weight, eat healthy food, go to the doctor, exercise, etc…
I guess I just want to say that I thought his appearance was brave at most, bittersweet at least.
I heard that his appearance was serving as a “passing of the torch” to Ryan Seacrest. I hope it wasn’t. Not that I dislike Ryan Seacrest (I have no opinion on him whatsoever). I want America to see that you don’t throw a person away just because they’ve been sick. Dick Clark could still live to be 100 years old. I hope he hosts a little longer; I would enjoy watching America squirm. Stroke is a tough reality. Surviving a massive stroke is even tougher.
On New Year’s, Dick Clark served as a warning and a lesson. Good for him.
Happy New Year.
- Susan in Seattle
Do we really need to hide away people who’ve been sick? Is it too awkward or uncomfortable for us? Or is it just the reminder that we are mortal that we find so disturbing?
Kirk Douglas accepted a life-time achievement award a few months after his stroke. His speech was impeded, but not as significantly as Dick Clark’s. I don’t remember people talking about how unnecessary his appearance was – if I remember correctly, it was more that he was brave. I’m sure he is still recovering even though this happened about 5 years ago.
My mother’s stroke was 15 years ago. She never fully recovered. It’s like watching New Year’s Rockin’ Eve every day. And it is uncomfortable. She serves as a reminder to me every day that I need to lose weight, eat healthy food, go to the doctor, exercise, etc…
I guess I just want to say that I thought his appearance was brave at most, bittersweet at least.
I heard that his appearance was serving as a “passing of the torch” to Ryan Seacrest. I hope it wasn’t. Not that I dislike Ryan Seacrest (I have no opinion on him whatsoever). I want America to see that you don’t throw a person away just because they’ve been sick. Dick Clark could still live to be 100 years old. I hope he hosts a little longer; I would enjoy watching America squirm. Stroke is a tough reality. Surviving a massive stroke is even tougher.
On New Year’s, Dick Clark served as a warning and a lesson. Good for him.
Happy New Year.
- Susan in Seattle
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