Craig and Britney

Wednesday February 28, 2007

I had just finished my article about my three biggest fears in raising a daughter today--Britney, Paris, and Lindsey--when I checked out the brilliant monologue by Craig Ferguson on YouTube.

He says something like this, for all of you who can't listen to the entire twelve-minute clip: "I'm no longer going to make fun of Britney, because I was once there."

As a recovering alcoholic and as a depressive, I was so moved by his words, his humility, his poise.

How brave of him, as a respected comedian, to say: "Guys, lets not judge, because we don't exactly have it together either. And there but by the grace of God, go I."

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maria white

October 6, 2007 1:41 PM

my goes out to Britney, i think the media should leave her alone, no one can past justment on others person, instead of hurting her they should be helping her, she is a human being in need of love,understanding, she need a loving hand to show her the right path. all of ua need a good friend, we never should forget Jesus words, love one another as i have love you. Britney my prayers are with you and your childrens.love Maria white

joanna

October 8, 2007 10:47 AM

I am so glad to see all these positive comments about Britney, and wish she could be aware of all the people who are pulling for her, and not the ones who have been trying to destroy her, and her talents. I won't even comment about her husband, who has more problems than she does and is a control freak in the worst way, to boot ! God bless those little babies ! They are so beautiful. Joanna

Diane

October 16, 2007 12:30 PM

This was the bravest and most real thing I have seen on TV. I applaude Craig for sharing his story and for calling others to do what is right.

Nancy

October 19, 2007 7:04 PM

I am so glad you posted that into your blog Therese....he tells it like it is, with the humor us Alkies need to see through the dark hole, and the message is extremely powerful.

The best think I ever did for myself was pick up that phone and find out where there was a AA meeting at.

My life is SOOOOO different then it was for 27 years!

Nan

Rayhaneh

January 10, 2008 1:02 PM

As a fellow adddict currently seeking long term treatment to fix my thinking problems, I was so moved by Craig's heartfelt talk. I am so glad to have found that today, it was something I think my closest loved ones need to read so I sent the link to those that do not understand my poor thought processes. Can't say I understand them either, but it was somthing I needed today.

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