I have friends–and, I presume, readers–all along the political spectrum. I like it that way.
I support marriage equality. And I support the right of little girls to wear whatever colors they want.
Because, in my opinion, people should get to be who they are.
Mr. Sandwich and I have talked about what we’ll say if someone asks us how we’ll feel if Baguette grows up to be gay. Because people ask that, and things like it. And while my internal reaction will be “You know how they say there are no stupid questions? Well, that’s one,” what I am more likely to say out loud is this:
I will not care.
She’s my daughter and I love her just like she is, and I’m always going to love her just like she is. And I hope that, some day, someone else will, too. I want her to find the kind of love that Mr. Sandwich and I have for each other, with respect and kindness and appreciation for all the things she is–even the things she may not love about herself. I want her to be able to have that love in her life, publicly and legally.
I hope everyone finds that. And I’m glad the United States Supreme Court made that more possible today.
It’s a happy day! I can’t say I’ve been thrilled with much this court has done this term (their anti-consumer, anti-employee decisions will be painful to deal with), but at least they ended DOMA. It’s about time.
I’m not happy about their decision on the Voting Rights Act, either. But at least they got this right.
Brief but thoroughly lovely and well-put piece. I, too am happy today. And, I, too, plan to love my children unconditionally.
Thank you. And I’m sure you will. If you’re anything like me, you can’t help it. 🙂
beautiful and well written. I want the same for Dino. One day he will grow up and bring his love home, whoever that love is I want him to have the choice to marry, share health benefits, have children, and own a home together. I NEVER want him to feel less then because of idiots and biggots.
Not one of us knows what lies ahead for our children–but surely we all want them to feel secure in their rights, and loved.
Agree… happy day! Love is love…!
Isn’t it, though?
I have to say how much I love the title!!! Sometimes I meet someone who has never seen, ‘The Princess Bride,’ and then I feel so very sad for them.