So, while this is a positive environment, this blog is also a journal and a way for me to kind of work out some feelings I may be wrestling with. Today, as well as the past couple of days, I have really been saddened by the amount of inequality, racism and discrimination I have either seen, experienced or read about. Regardless of religious beliefs, which are your right to have and believe in for yourself, as a human being I can't imagine why anyone would support inequality. I watched a video today, it was kind of a snipet of the progression of the fight for LGBT rights in this country. It saddened me to watch it. You know, there used to be this public service announcement warning children about "the gays." Not even referred to as people but "the gays." You may have seen it on Facebook before. Those who are so adamently opposed to same sex marriages and families are never open to any kind of discussion about it....they just stomp their feet and pound their fists and say we ("the gays") want to destroy marriage. How much sense does that actually make? Really? Do you really the gay mafia gets together and contemplates how to destroy marriage and families? No, of course not. I love the arguement, well, it's really no ones business what you do in your bed room...if you want to do that there, then do it, just don't talk about it. So....gay people just randomly discuss their sex lives? No, that is ridiculous as well. Why in the world would anyone do that? What LGBT people want is to have the same rights under the eyes of the GOVERNMENT not THE CHURCH. We want to be able to marry and have families. We want to be able to adopt in all 50 States if we want to. We want to be able to work at ANY job and not fear losing our job because of our family. We want to be able to make decisions for our wife or husband in times of medical emergency without having to go to court or carry around court papers everytime we go somewhere. A radio station in the St. Louis area had a contest for a wedding on Valentines Day. Sarah and I will have been engaged for a year on Valentine's Day. I deeply wanted to enter this contest and surprise my beloved but I began reading the rules and since our marriage would not be recognized in this State, we couldn't even enter the contest. I mean, we couldn't ENTER A CONTEST!! I realize our marriage would not have been recognized, but it would have been nice to have a special ceremony with our friends and family (those who would attend) and a big bash afterwards but nope, we weren't even given the opportunity for that. Now, I don't want you to read this and think I need a pep talk or anything, I am just venting a little ; ) Progress is made everyday. It is kind of a three step forward two steps back situation....but it is still a foot forward. We will get there. I will admit that I get angry and sad, especially when i have to explain to my daughter why her mama and mommy can't get married. But she knows we are committed to each other and that she has a loving family to support her and love her no matter what. Someday.....someday.....I believe it will happen and my friends who are interracial won't have to explain to rude parents why their child (especially an older child) need not ask another child why her mommy is white and her daddy is black .....I believe children will not have to endure hateful speech and signs that says their families are less than others....I believe children, one day, will not feel like it is SAFER to take their own lives than be who they are!! Someday, and someday soon, it will happen, it just HAS TO!! Remember to love each other and dwell in peace!! I love you my friends, and thanks for reading....I DO feel better : )
I am divorced from my first husband. And my boyfriend is( are you ready for this)...black( gasp)! Yes..it's true. The man I love...is a different color than me! Does this matter to me? Absolutely not. Does it matter to others? More than you can imagine. This man treats me better than anyone I have ever been with..but complete strangers will tell me how "wrong" our relationship is. So....should I get a white boyfriend who beats me, cheats on me, and takes me for granted? Or should I appreciate the man who loves me, takes care of me, and cherishes me...even though he's black? Color is not important! Whether you love a man or a woman, whether they are black, white, or purple..love.. is love! And we should ALL share the same rights! It blows my mind that soo many people( and our gov't) are so closed minded. Ecspecially in a world that is suppose to be so "equal" for all of us!!
I am so tired of people being racist and jusgemental and honestly it usually comes from those who claim not be jusgemental. It makes me sick. Today, my father in law was complaining about the price of gas which turned into a rant about Mexican people. I'm why? And someone on his page called them a horrible name. I just don't understand. It saddens me, makes me sad for a world that our kids will grow up in and will have to fight for equality for others.
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My name is Melissa. I live in small town middle America with my awesome and loving partner and our beautiful daughter.