Proposition 8 and the Ties That Bind

In the simplest terms:

There is more hate in this world than can be believed, the world is dark with it. So to me, whenever two people find each other and love each other, that is good.



Love is love, whether in the form of parents with their children, brothers and sisters who love each other and fight constantly, friends who would give anything to help each other, and even strangers who reach out to help someone they don't know in need.



The most pure and sacred form of love there is, exists between two individuals who love each other for who and what they are and chose to celebrate this love with a recognized union; whether civil union or marriage.



Love, pure unselfish love is so rare, that the world should stop and hold its breathe with joy and amazement when two people are so brave as to commit to share their lives together. Regardless of sexual orientation. Man and woman, woman and woman, or man and man. Love is still love regardless of the container or outside wrapper.



What is important is the feelings and the caring.



If two people who love each other wish to commit to share a lifetime together it should be treated as a sacred vow and commitment. Maybe some day, people -who are not harmed or affected and have no real reason to fear can let go of their fear and see the love that is there.



Maybe.



A friend sent me the link to this video, to those of you who are against marriage between two people who love each other (regardless of sex or sexual affiliation) please look at the faces of those you fear. They deserve the right to commit with joy just like we have.






"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.