The Price of Vanity

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, this morning I was able to read about a 33-year-old mother of three who is currently near death in a coma after contracting a flesh-eating virus following her nose job and eyelid surgery in Vietnam, and a 34-year-old mother of two who died after having a butt lift and tummy tuck in Turkey. Both had travelled from their native countries to save money on the procedures.

Photos accompanying these articles show that both women were very pretty before they opted to make themselves even prettier, but on the cheap. Now one is dead and the other, if she survives, will be dealing with necrotic tissue on her hands, feet and face for "a very long time."

Somehow, many young people today value looks over substance. Still, I wonder why those two cared so much about their looks despite being married women with children. What was the goal -- a good selfie?