Twitter Now Has A #FelonCrushFriday
Convicted felony Jeremy Meeks, who is currently behind bars in
Stockton, California, caused quite a stir online, as his mug shot
received over 20,000 likes. The blue-eyed black inmate, who served
9-years in prison on arms charges, was arrested again on new gun
charges, which stemmed from an FBI investigation. Meeks was rounded
up in an FBI raid. As the phrase goes, "Pretty is as pretty does."
Women have been swooning over Meeks photo online, particularly
his blue eyes, but it is for superficial, vain reasons. I think every
eye color, blue to brown and everything in between is beautiful,
none better than the other, but
not everyone shares that view. I've heard women state they'd like to have a man's baby solely
based on his looks (and not his character). Some women and men pick
mates based on eye, hair and skin color - not because of love, then
end up disappointed when subsequent children do not inherit said
look.
The way genetics works is unless you have those
features yourself and or carry those specific genes, regarding one of your not too distant
ancestors having those physical traits, any subsequent child will not have blonde or red hair
and or blue eyes. Therefore, marry for love, not superficial
reasons, so no matter what happens your marriage will be based on
the right thing and has a greater chance of succeeding.
Jeremy Meeks
Women labeling Meeks their #FelonCrushFriday on Twitter and
talking about how "hot" he is reveals why so many women fall for the
wrong type of men, who end up breaking their hearts. Meeks is a
badboy, who has made poor choices that brought those who care about
him pain, as he's spent most of his adult life in prison. People
need to think their choices through. Immediate gratification can
result in a lifetime of regret. Avoid peer pressure and do what is
right.
In response to the newfound attention Meeks stated, "I just visited my wife and she said that I blew up
all over Facebook. Well I appreciate that but I just want them to
know that this is really not me. I’m not some kingpin." There are a
number of crimes one can be arrested for, but clearly a change is
needed in Meeks' life, as he did not learn his lesson from the first
time he was imprisoned and is unreformed.
Meeks mother, Katherine Angier, stated he is "a working man" with
"no gang affiliations" and "is so sweet." Parents err in coddling
their children, overlooking and excusing unethical behavior, which
over time becomes a pattern. Call it what it is and take a hardline
with your offspring to get the message through that they are not to
re-offend.
Jeremy Meeks and his son
I'm sure growing up Meeks was taught he is special solely based on
his unusual looks of being black and blue eyed and as a result felt
entitled, shunning the need to achieve anything based on merit and
hard work (I'm not saying all black blue-eyed people are like this,
as my great-grandmother was a half Irish black woman with blue eyes
and stick straight hair and never got into trouble with the law).
Angier's son is a convicted felon, who did a significant amount
of time behind bars. Tough love is needed. In general, people should
encourage their children
to live off their intellect and not their looks. Teach them that no
one owes them anything in life and the only way they will be
truly successful is hard work. Every other shortcut leads to a dead end.
Build character in your children, not vanity.
Many in society have fallen afoul of the law. However, they
deserve another chance in society (provided they are reformed). In those situations, the key is
to become a reformed person, who forsakes a life of crime. Meeks
still has not learned that lesson, as he is in prison once again. Make it worse, he has a wife and
child, who have to do without him being around, while he sits behind
bars. Here's hoping Meeks learns from the errors of his ways and
does not re-offend. Start to make a positive contribution to
society.
