we bought our condo in Lewistown.
Frankly, it was a test.
First of all, we needed to know
whether these two city boys
could live full time out in the
middle of no where. Equally
important, we needed to know
whether the two of us could
possibly fit into a conservative,
rural, agricultural community.
enjoyed kindness, courtesy,
and friendship. Shopkeepers,
civil servants, waitresses, judges,
ranchers, and cowboys treat us
just like everybody else.
They seem to innately know
that we are a strongly committed
couple. And that acceptance is a
gift that we truly appreciate.
When you're different,
you expect the worst.
But at least for me, I think it's time to change my perspective. Things that I thought would never happen in my lifetime seem to becoming a reality. In his inaugural speech, an African American President uttered the word "gay" and linked it to equality. Who'd have thought?!
Ignorance, not people
is the problem.
Everyone is scared by things we don't understand. But ultimately if you give people the facts, they are fair. Certainly there are extremists on both ends. But in todays world it seems that common sense is winning.
it doesn't give me the right to legislate against it.
While many argue, I am 100% certain that DNA and nature make me who I am. I spent years struggling with that fact. It wasn't until I accepted it (with great fear and trepidation) that I found my "groove". So, as long as I don't hurt anybody, why should anybody else have a say in who I love, or how I live my life?
I am a tax paying citizen
of the USA. Therefore,
I deserve the the same rights as everyone else.
