aftershocks
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Reply to @Jenny cont'd:
Those who are motivated by hate and bitter jealousy surely have reasons for feeling the way they do that are complicated and variant. Yes, the way these people feel actually has little to do with who Meghan and Harry are. But that's usually the case with blind negativity, hatred, and prejudiced attitudes. The envy of some people surely has to do with a variety of motivations. It could be some people have an emotional or sentimental attachment to Harry and as a result they don't like Meghan because of her ethnic background, or because she was a successful actor, and/or because she's glamorous and gorgeous, or because she comes from an ordinary upbringing, or because they don't think she's 'good enough' for Harry.
Those who dislike Meghan come from all backgrounds, btw. But there are also many people of goodwill from around the world (also of all backgrounds) who reasonably admire, support and applaud the good work that Meghan and Harry are doing. Such reasonable people tend not to be OTT negative and disdainful about the decisions Harry & Meghan have been forced to make in order to preserve the privacy and peacefulness of their personal lives. *(For example, I will include a follow-up post about their decisions surrounding the birth of Archie)
Meanwhile, of course it's not a piece of cake becoming part of the royal family. Again, jealousy is not logical. Some haters may resent Meghan & Harry being so happy, in love and wealthy, because they are unhappy in their own lives. Meghan was already wealthy, btw. But British royal wealth is very substantial, and that does NOT include taxpayer contributions which go chiefly toward security costs and upkeep of some of the royal residences that are part of the crown estate. Some people seem to think marrying into royalty means you have it made. In the sense of not having to worry about certain mundane things in life, that's probably largely true, albeit everything in life comes with a price.
The British royals enjoy a great many luxurious lifestyle perks, the extent of which we can't be that knowledgeable about unless we've experienced it ourselves up close and personal. As author Brian Hoey said in his book, Not in Front of the Corgis, the British royals do not spare any expense "on what they eat, drink, wear, ride, and drive." (I would add, nor on residences and decor, although the Queen is said to be careful about costs of electricity, and she is strict about not being wasteful).
Meghan has made a number of personal sacrifices in order to marry Harry, but obviously she feels the sacrifices are worth it. Being in love and sharing similar passions with your partner is definitely a blessing and something to cherish. But love comes with a price too. The British royal family is certainly not a family to enter lightly. I think Meghan fell deeply in love and she obviously shares tremendous passions with Harry. Plus, she brings a lot of assets to the royal role. Chief among them is how calm, graceful and comfortable she is with being in the spotlight.
Being in front of cameras on a daily basis was part of Meghan's livelihood. Still, I'm sure the learning curve for her regarding the ins-and-outs of royal life began as soon as Harry and Meghan knew they were going to commit for the long haul. They certainly made a mutual commitment to each other and from all available evidence, they've devotedly nurtured their love. I think their love story is interesting, inspiring and it offers lessons to learn from. I think it's rather sad and unproductive to envy, disparage, relentlessly criticize, and unconsciously or otherwise succumb to marginalizing the Sussexes and the deep love they are blessed to share with each other.
Those who are motivated by hate and bitter jealousy surely have reasons for feeling the way they do that are complicated and variant. Yes, the way these people feel actually has little to do with who Meghan and Harry are. But that's usually the case with blind negativity, hatred, and prejudiced attitudes. The envy of some people surely has to do with a variety of motivations. It could be some people have an emotional or sentimental attachment to Harry and as a result they don't like Meghan because of her ethnic background, or because she was a successful actor, and/or because she's glamorous and gorgeous, or because she comes from an ordinary upbringing, or because they don't think she's 'good enough' for Harry.
Those who dislike Meghan come from all backgrounds, btw. But there are also many people of goodwill from around the world (also of all backgrounds) who reasonably admire, support and applaud the good work that Meghan and Harry are doing. Such reasonable people tend not to be OTT negative and disdainful about the decisions Harry & Meghan have been forced to make in order to preserve the privacy and peacefulness of their personal lives. *(For example, I will include a follow-up post about their decisions surrounding the birth of Archie)
Meanwhile, of course it's not a piece of cake becoming part of the royal family. Again, jealousy is not logical. Some haters may resent Meghan & Harry being so happy, in love and wealthy, because they are unhappy in their own lives. Meghan was already wealthy, btw. But British royal wealth is very substantial, and that does NOT include taxpayer contributions which go chiefly toward security costs and upkeep of some of the royal residences that are part of the crown estate. Some people seem to think marrying into royalty means you have it made. In the sense of not having to worry about certain mundane things in life, that's probably largely true, albeit everything in life comes with a price.
The British royals enjoy a great many luxurious lifestyle perks, the extent of which we can't be that knowledgeable about unless we've experienced it ourselves up close and personal. As author Brian Hoey said in his book, Not in Front of the Corgis, the British royals do not spare any expense "on what they eat, drink, wear, ride, and drive." (I would add, nor on residences and decor, although the Queen is said to be careful about costs of electricity, and she is strict about not being wasteful).
Meghan has made a number of personal sacrifices in order to marry Harry, but obviously she feels the sacrifices are worth it. Being in love and sharing similar passions with your partner is definitely a blessing and something to cherish. But love comes with a price too. The British royal family is certainly not a family to enter lightly. I think Meghan fell deeply in love and she obviously shares tremendous passions with Harry. Plus, she brings a lot of assets to the royal role. Chief among them is how calm, graceful and comfortable she is with being in the spotlight.
Being in front of cameras on a daily basis was part of Meghan's livelihood. Still, I'm sure the learning curve for her regarding the ins-and-outs of royal life began as soon as Harry and Meghan knew they were going to commit for the long haul. They certainly made a mutual commitment to each other and from all available evidence, they've devotedly nurtured their love. I think their love story is interesting, inspiring and it offers lessons to learn from. I think it's rather sad and unproductive to envy, disparage, relentlessly criticize, and unconsciously or otherwise succumb to marginalizing the Sussexes and the deep love they are blessed to share with each other.
That we mostly disagree on the topic of the Duchess of Sussex is nothing new, just as we don't always agree on other topics, unsurprisingly. And the world continues to turn. 
Perhaps you dreamt of royal toddlers and tiaras. 
