Ignorance... Bliss?

On an episode of Oprah, Mary J. Blige spoke of her encounter with drug abuse. And of her entire touching story, one part stands out vividly in my memory. She described her lowest low as being the point where there was no one around her, not even her family members, that questioned her for being so addicted to drugs. And the reason for this lack of questioning is seared forever in my mind. Ignorance. She said that the people in her environment were too ignorant to question the excessive use of drugs.

She went on to describe her life which had spiralled out of control owing to this drug abuse. Mary J. Blige is no isolated case in the story of Drug Abuse. There are millions out there fighting the same battles that she fought.

And a thought comes to my head, hilarious and saddening as it may be.

Who on earth came up with the phrase 'Ignorance is bliss'?!