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No sarcasm here… Don Stark, one of the stars of the popular TV series, “That 70’s Show,” really knows the secret of getting over divorce and family breakup. He played Donna’s father on the globally syndicated show that also launched the careers of Ashton Kutcher and Topher Grace…

Why do we think he deserves a prize?

His ex-wife and her family suffered a disaster recently when their home caught fire. When Don heard the news, he reportedly raced over to the house, only to find a smouldering mess.

He promptly helped the victims pack up what they could, and took them to stay in his own house — ex-wife, her new hubby and their family.

What a fantastic example to set about getting over — and more importantly BEYOND — the hard feelings of divorce and breakup.

They all probably will have some uncomfortable moments, but that he was willing to open his own home to the ex and her new family is nothing short of a spectacular real-life demonstration that the painful feelings of loss and the distress of divorce can be reframed into a positive outcome.

Are you in the middle of a painful breakup? Try following Don Stark’s example — be kind, be helpful, and above all, be friends.

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Boy, is this a loaded question or what?

Its just I see alot of good looking celebrities who get divorces and women who aren’t that attractive who have a good looking boyfriend or husband. And it’s like the good looking women always get used for sex.

Just like Madonna, she’s beautiful, alot of guys had sex with her, but not one loved her.

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We could be brash and just say that obviously too many people don’t have enough to do, but that would be ignoring the fact that Michael Jackon was adored Worldwide, and his trials and tribulations kept him in the media spotlight despite his declining music career. Other recent celebrity deaths also triggered a widespread sense of personal loss — Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, Heath Ledger…

This recent post sums up a sort of “social theory of relativity:”

One reader wrote: “Everyone is out making a big deal about these people, and don’t even get me started about Jon & Kate.  Since when does a divorce merit a half hour on Fox news? I’ve lost friends in Iraq, but no one gives two shits about that!”

Yes, it’s truly sad that celebrity divorces and TTs (Tiger Transgressions) make the headlines while young soldiers are dying on the front lines of war, with barely a mention… Where are our priorities?

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