Some might remember the Jack Benny skit in which he was commanded, “Your money or
your life!” Because Benny cultivated the comic
image of being notoriously cheap, he would
assume a contemplative position, hesitate
and say, “Hmmmm…”
Jack Benny in 1964
(Public Domain)
There are those who would do the same with their looks. When confronted with a dilemma of whether to sacrifice vanity for well-being, they might choose vanity over life itself. Some have died from the aftereffects of cosmetic surgery - others from over exercising while trying to appear younger, sleeker, stronger, or all of the above.
An alleged example of risking health for stealth recently surfaced in the news. An ex-White House aide named Cassidy Hutchinson claimed that Donald Trump generally refused to mask up during the pandemic, even before vaccines and treatments were developed. And why? Hutchinson said this was because Trump’s bronze make-up would leak onto the mask.
After noticing this on the straps of his N95, Trump declared, “I’m not wearing this thing!” Numerous fans then followed suit. Who knows how many might have then traded life for vain idol worship?
Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tVzdUczMT0
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-white-house-aide-reveals-061332617.html
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