Standing on Solid Ground

I imagine that we have all found ourselves, at least at one time or another, disagreeing strongly with the actions of someone we know and care about.

I try, very hardly, to not judge anyone, especially those that I consider part of my circle of friends. Occassionally though, this becomes close to impossible.

I want to shake this person, slap them, do anything that will bring them back to reality. But like so many others, reality is what we make it, and this person truly believes in their self-made reality.

I understand that there is nothing I can do. No words I can speak that won't drive a wedge. So I have chosen to be quite, which is difficult for me. I can only say the same thing so many times, a person must help themselves, or understand for themselves.

I hope that they will.

Growing up is hard to do

I will continue on yesterday's post at a later time. I decided it was far past time for me to take another position on my favorite topic at the moment (well the same moment that has lasted well over a year), equal rights to all.

Thanks to Rexy for pointing me to this story: Constance

In any day-n-age, it is extremely hard to be a teenager, trying to gain acceptance and approval from your peers. I can only imagine how much harder that would be to be an open lesbian in a small Mississippi town. I also can't even fathom how much harder it would be if you were the lesbian who has "taken" away prom from everyone else.

She hasn't taken it away, despite the sentiment of her classmates . She stood up for her rights and the rights of every-single-one of them (though I doubt they understand or appreciate this). It is the bigoted school board that has taken away prom. I guess they too are taking a stand; sadly it is on the wrong side.

Morals and norms mean nothing when they are infringing on the rights of others. It wasn't long ago that Mississippi and other Southern states took the same stance when people of a different color demanded they too are able to attend prom, ride the bus, sit at the soda fountain, vote, etc.

Thank you Constance. You are an example of bravery and perseverance in the face of bigotry, hate, and misguided religious zealots. You have restored my faith that the youth of today may not just fuck this world up.