Did Miley make history?

Here's a message for Miley Cyrus. The odds that she follows a blog written by someone who could be her grandmother are somewhere between nada and zilch, but I gotta say it. Miley, you say you're surprised people are talking about your "performance" three days after it happened. Wouldn't you want to be remembered for something long after you're gone? You no doubt will be, but is this what you want to be remembered for? While you were showing your backside (literally and figuratively) another woman was doing something she'll be remembered for. She swam in shark-infested waters for 90 miles, which when you think about it is kind of a dumb idea — there are so many other ways to get attention if that's what you're going for. Not only that But Diana Nyad is 64 years old. Certainly old enough to know better than to take on such a stunt that could have killed her. It was also the fifth time she tried it. You'd think after the first attempt or two she'd get smart and say "forget it. It can't be done." But you see, Miley — and all you silly little Miley wannabes out there — Diana Nyad really, really wanted to swim from Cuba to Florida. By herself. Without a shark cage to protect her. That is a major accomplishment. And between the ages of 28 and 64, it nagged at her that she wanted to be the first swimmer to make that trip in that way. What have you thought about doing to make your mark in life — besides strutting around like a dog in heat? Anyone with a firm body and an empty head can do that. But Diana Nyad has a 64-year-old body. That incredibly well conditioned body got her from Cuba to Miami in 15 hours. Some Cubans tried to do that in boats and failed. She did it without a shark cage. In a swimsuit she looks like a 64 year old woman. Not something most women aspire to, but hey! age happens and sag comes with it. It'll happen to you. I promise. Everyone is still talking about you, but the noise about Nyad is winding down a little. But Diana Nyad has the soul-filling satisfaction of knowing she wanted to do something, and by damn she did it! It was rough going, but anything worth accomplishing is worth effort and pain. No longer will the need to make that historical swim nag at her. She now knows accomplishment. She knows the limits of her mind and body, and that the limits are greater than even she knew. She has learned the feeling that comes with wanting something a whole lot, and finally getting it. And finding it was worth the effort. She learned teamwork. She couldn't have made it without the people behind her watching over her. She learned that you're never too old to go after your dream. She also learned that giving up isn't always the right option. Perhaps on another level she may have learned that she can do so much that brings admiration and respect, and that shock value is overrated. She learned that she is a woman of substance. What have you learned? Which one of you really made history?