Unless you are a everyday friend or family member or co worker of a famous person, they are not your personal friend. I used to have an obsession with Pat Benatar. I never really got to the unhealthy "stalker" point, but I did have the delusion that I knew her and that if I met her we would get along.
After several concerts and being so close with my personalized "Benatar" vanity plates, it got her attention and she waved to me each time. Well, I got "lucky" to met the fan club president and got a backstage pass. That is when reality hit me. She really was not interested in being my friend and she really wanted to simply wind down after getting worn out. It also didn't help that I was so excited I embarrassed myself in front of her kids. Little advice, NEVER tell a famous person's kids their parents are awesome. They don't want to hear that. Neil, her husband was much more interactive, probably because he didn't have to belt out hard notes like she did.
Point being, Glenn was a mere mortal, so is Pat. None of the people we find interest in or like are super human. The images and work we find value in, do not always match up with the real personality out of view. It is why also I can find value in Dawkins work, but having met him, I can tell you we couldn't hang out at a bar. He simply has a different personality and different personal likes.
Never idolize or worship anyone. Value their work sure, but don't think you have a personal relationship with them.
After several concerts and being so close with my personalized "Benatar" vanity plates, it got her attention and she waved to me each time. Well, I got "lucky" to met the fan club president and got a backstage pass. That is when reality hit me. She really was not interested in being my friend and she really wanted to simply wind down after getting worn out. It also didn't help that I was so excited I embarrassed myself in front of her kids. Little advice, NEVER tell a famous person's kids their parents are awesome. They don't want to hear that. Neil, her husband was much more interactive, probably because he didn't have to belt out hard notes like she did.
Point being, Glenn was a mere mortal, so is Pat. None of the people we find interest in or like are super human. The images and work we find value in, do not always match up with the real personality out of view. It is why also I can find value in Dawkins work, but having met him, I can tell you we couldn't hang out at a bar. He simply has a different personality and different personal likes.
Never idolize or worship anyone. Value their work sure, but don't think you have a personal relationship with them.
