Is anyone surprised at the recent outburst of Serena Williams? This is one of the unfortunate cases
where someone is a great success in their chosen field and yet
somehow manages to be a complete failure as a human being.
A look at her home reveals “[h]er
closet has sections that keeps her fur-coats separate from another
coat section . . .” If being cold is an issue, there are many
modern technical fabrics that are lighter and actually do a better
job of insulating than fur. But, of course, this is not the issue,
considering the home is located in Florida. This is clearly a case
of arrogance and stupidity. Serena's fur coats are meant to make a
statement to the world, which is basically, “Look at me, I've got a
ton of money and I don't give a shit about any other living thing on
the face of the earth.”
Is it any surprise then, that she can't
comport herself correctly at a tennis match? There is clearly one
thing that is important to Serena, and that is Serena. Gandhi is
reputed to have said, “The greatness of a nation and
its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
I would suggest that in many cases we can use a similar measure when
looking at individual people. When someone spends there life
consistently ignoring even the most basic concerns when it comes to
other living beings, it is easy to slip into that same attitude when
dealing with other humans.
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