Monday, September 7, 2009

I'd Rather Be a Whale... Thanks



Recently, in a large French city, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym. It said the following:
"THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE?"

A middle aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym...

To whom it may concern:

Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans). They have an active sex life. They get pregnant and have adorable baby whales. They have a wonderful time with dolphins, stuffing themselves with shrimp. They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia, the Barren Sea and the coral reefs of Polynesia. Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded Cd's. They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other that humans. They are loved, protected and admired by almost everyone in the world.

Mermaids don't exist. If the did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts due to identity crises: Fish or Human?? They don't have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them, not to mention how could they have sex? Just look at them...... where is IT? Therefore, they don't have kids either. Not to mention who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store?

The choice is perfectly clear to me. I want to be a whale.

PS. We are in an age when the media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful, but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my kids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver, and a piece of chocolate with my friends. with time, we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy. Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think: Good grief, look how smart I am...



{Thanks for the article Mom}


4 comments:

LaNae said...

Me too!

Unknown said...

Adorable! I love this! and YOU Chels!!!

<3 Rebecca S

Kelsey Farr said...

aww chels...i love you! this is soo perfect! go whales!!!!!!!!

AMBER said...

Don't worry, it's only been a MONTH since you last posted.............:)