Zenlitened
Zenlitened's JournalCongratulations and thank you...
...to everyone who has played a role in making marriage equality the law of the land.
Years, decades, whole lifetimes spent ushering in this day. Actions and deeds large and small... all of it mattered. All of it added up and up and up every day, even when it seemed like it didn't.
Even when it seemed like your own peers were at best indifferent, at worst outright hostile.
You kept at it, no matter what, and now the day has finally come. Well done. You did it. You built this!
Celebrate, and savor it, because this is what accomplishment feels like. And hang on to that feeling. It will be a powerful fuel as we recommit ourselves to the work that still needs doing.
Never fails to disappoint.
A black woman tells of her experience in this life, out jumps a bunch of old white guys to blurt out, "I've never heard of that, it's not a big deal anyway, no you're the racist for bringing up race."
And they've lived such sheltered lives, apparently, that they really don't seem to realize how obviously, glaringly ridiculous their comments are to everyone looking on. Didn't you notice you walked out of the house today with no pants on?
It would be funny, I guess, if it wasn't so toxic. But it's so damn toxic. Leaves even an old white lady like me retching and ill.
Hold on, wait. You need to start at the beginning:
What are words? In fact, what are letters? Are they shapes? Or sounds? Sound-shapes?
What are they for? Can anyone really know? I'm just a poor, puzzled misogyn-- um, I mean, obvious tro--- uh, I just so sincerely wish to understand!
/grim sarcasm
Seriously folks, the OP's point couldn't have been simpler or more clear. But in case it actually was too complicated for you somehow, try this:
Don't use that word.
You're welcome.
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