A while ago, legendary journalist and veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas was sent on a special mission by the White House - to fly into space. That day, she flew away from Earth in her rocket ship to discover what truth lies beyond the new frontier, but more likely to escape the insanity for a while. Unfortunately, word of her space journey did not come out until recently (Damn you, Royal Baby!). Even though she's set to return sometime in mid-August, many people wish her well on her new-found journey. While the rest of the world tries to sum up her life story on the internet, it's important to remember what she showed the world through her personality. Here are five things Helen Thomas has taught the world about life while she was here.
1. Popularity is so overrated.
So what if she was never the most popular person ever with the least popular opinions. She did not try to be an attention seeker in the modern world. Sure, she never wrote about her break-ups or filmed any leaked sex tapes. She never had the career of overrated-journalist-turned-talk-show-host experience. For one thing, she certainly wasn't taking any pictures of her body parts and posting them online. She never saw herself as anything but a truth-seeker, yet the world knew her name.
2. Retiring is for the weak.
Throughout her life, she was a tireless, ongoing woman who refused to stop pushing forward, chasing stories she believed the American public deserved to hear. When it came to those hard-breaking stories, she would be the early bird who caught the worm before her fellow colleagues could. To her, she felt retiring showed a sign of weakness (as well as apologizing and being forced to retire, but that's another story). Thus, her dedication to her job gave her the strength she needed in a confusing world of flowing information.
3. There is no such thing as being too provocative.
One thing to note is that she kept every male in his place. From the ten presidents to press secretaries and other public figures, Thomas has kept her eye on them as she observed every little thing. Although Thomas had no problems pushing boundaries, her male colleagues did. But hey, somebody's got to have the balls.
4. Women can be just as intelligent (or maybe more intelligent) than men.
Her male colleagues throughout her career have been jealous of her. After all, she would not invite them to all-female exclusive clubs that she was president of. She fought against female opposition in her field, letting those men know who was really in charge.
5. Democracy is a sacred thing.
Let's face it, people are deaf when it comes to the truth. Nobody wants to hear that they're really fat or their B.O. stinks. It's the same with the news, where people turn the other cheek. Not Helen Thomas though. Wearing her overused Wonder Woman costume under all that clothing, she was determined to fight every thing she had for the whole truth. It did not matter who spoke at the White House; with her around, she would go after the speaker with her thought-provoking questions. Regardless of how many times they ignored her, she did not give up.
Helen Thomas, you are missed by many.
Disclaimer: the following blog post is satire. I do not hold any credibility to this fake story.
Rest in peace, Helen Thomas (August 4, 1920 - July 20, 2013)
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