Yesterday I learned the price of being naive.
I thought that only the readers of Tongue in Cheek would be reading my blog, that you would love too see what I found at the brocante and get a bang out of my silliness, while of course enjoying the trials and tribulations of bartering at the brocante… and those of you who read my blog did seem to get a kick out of yesterday's post, laughed with me KNOWING that I am a "Tongue in Cheek" sort of person especially when regarding lunch with Brad and Angie (though Lieselotte and I did have lunch at the same small unassuming restaurant that Brad, Angie and their two children where at. We sat next to them. The only other person in the restaruant was the owner/cook.)
When I wrote yesterday's post I was so excited to show you what I had found, to share with you how much fun it was for Amy-Doll, Jeff, Lieselotte and myself to see in person Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the brocante… I never imagined that adoring fan sites would kindly write to me, nor did I realize that tabloids would want to use Jeff's photos for other purposes.
The reality hit home when I read emails assuming something other in Jeff's photos of Brad and Angelina then what actually happened in reality. I was horrified to think that what I had posted as a lucky-fun-interesting-event in my life could easily turn into something degrading of two innocent people.
Brad and Angelina were gracious to their fans, most of the people at the brocante gave them their privacy and space. Yes, they bought things. Yes, Brad and Angie are doting parents, their eyes never left their children out of their sight. Yes, they are beautiful in person as they are on screen. They have a natural beauty that comes when people are happy in their skin. I felt a true sense of family and commitment to one another in their actions and words, especially at the restaurant towards their children and to one another. I was impressed that they were alone, they did not have an entourage, nor body guards. They interacted at a non-chic, dusty hot day, local brocante with many others happy-in-their-skin-people.
Yes, I had my skunk line hairdo and without a hat.
As tempted as I am to share with you the pleasure it was to stumbled into them at the restaurant I cannot. It was going to be a very different blog post today. But after yesterday I realized I cannot share what I had in mind too.
To my blog readers I am sorry to disappoint you but I know you understand. To the adoring fans of Brad and Angie (there are many) I am sorry because you would lick it up like candy as I did… Nevertheless keep admiring them, admiring goodness when you see it is blessing.
Brad and Angie if I ever see you again I am going to invite you to my house to dinner and if you bring dessert I promise (Oh that is such a mighty word.) not to breath a word of it to anyone.
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