Bucket of Bees

Dear Paula Abdul,

I am worried about you.

As the news about Anna Nicole Smith’s death unraveled last week, I thought of another celebrity that everyone suspects is under the influence: Paula Abdul.

Everyone is worrying about you.

You’ve been accused of being heavily medicated, using illegal drugs, or drunk. I don’t know what you’re taking, but it is very clear that you are under the influence of something. And it’s not good for you and for the fans that look up to you and love you.

You need to beat your demons, Paula. Whatever your demons are, your fans will understand. We will forgive you. We forgave Kate Moss. We forgave Pat O’Brien. We forgave Marv Albert. We will forgive you. We can all move past this “Paula Abdul is acting weird” thing.

But more importantly, please forgive yourself first, Paula. Whatever is bothering you, whatever troubles you have, it can be fixed. Facing the truth about yourself can be difficult sometimes, but this is a matter of your well-being. It’s a matter of your life and death.

Please get some help today. Too many people are worried about you.

You have support from your friends. They love you.

You have support from your fans. They may be strangers, but they also love you.

I don’t want you to end up like Anna Nicole. The whole world watched Anna as she was suspected of being on drugs just from listening to her slurred speech and crazy behavior. Now, only in death, will the truth about Anna be revealed from her autopsy. Is that what you want your legacy to be, Paula?
Remember, everyone can make a comeback, you know this from your singing success in the 80s and your recent American Idol comeback.

Take some time off, go to rehab, fight your demons. We will be here waiting for you. Please, do it now.

Take the step. Get better Paula Abdul.

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