While you may know the acronym "STFU", just replace "shut" with "grow" to understand the title.
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| Photo courtesy of the NY Daily News |
How old are you, Eliza? Your picture speaks to me of the "LOOK AT ME!" generation, the kids who got stars and plaques for just showing up and have no sense of priorities. Sure, I can understand the disappointment, and I know you have trained for it, but sometimes shit happens. Like hurricanes. And you like like a spoiled idiot with the affected pout - good Lord, at least touch up those roots for the photo!
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| Photo courtesy of the NY Daily News |
Versus the perspective of this runner:
At the E. 90th St. park entrance, there was small group from Achilles International — an organization set to help 275 disabled athletes participate in the marathon.
Disabled runner Tony Grossi, 52, flew in from Chattanooga, Tenn., to run in his fifth New York marathon. Grossi joined others for the Saturday morning run.
“I can’t complain,” he said. “We just have to make the best of a bad thing.”
Thank you, Mr. Grossi.
I know of someone who still hopes to run the NYC marathon one day. She has had to place her hopes on the back burner for two years now because of issues within her family - you know, the important things in life. I look forward to the day I catch her with my camera, coming across that finish line, beautiful woman that she is.
And for those sad runners, you know, if you really want to run 26.2 miles . . . no one is stopping you.
2 comments:
Hey Eliza Wierzbinska here! Thanks for the harsh comments. I grew up in NY and lived in all five boroughs. I lived in Staten Island for 10 years and my parents still live there. Ever since the hurricane happened I've been there everyday helping with the relief because of the devastation that has happened there. Sorry that I didn't get my roots done, maybe I was too busy in grad school at Columbia University, training for a marathon, working full time, volunteering at a rape and domestic violence center, oh and on top of that I am down in Staten Island helping those who were effected. What are you doing to help, sitting and spreading hate on your computer? The picture was silly and a joke, so easy up and spread the love and make a difference. Stop being judgemental and make a change.
You're welcome. I will apologize for the comment on the roots if you apologize for your picture. It was a joke - and an inappropriate one at that. It is not even a candid shot - you intentionally struck what you thought was a cute pose in the hopes that the New York Daily News would print it, because it would be so cool to show your friends. And it would be cool - except you did it as they were still pulling bodies out of homes. Timing is everything, child, and you picked the wrong time for your vanity.
I am glad you went and volunteered down in Staten Island - you owe that to the people there as an apology and as retribution for your childish stunt.
If you have a beef, maybe you should read the article and complain to the New York Daily News that they parodied you - with your assistance.
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