When I think about the fact it's only been 12 years since Bob Jones University lifted a ban on interracial dating, I become a bit disheartened for this same-sex marriage debate.
I've talked to people who assume that folks who are still threatened by same-sex relationships are only threatened because they don't actually know anyone who is gay. But that's just not true. Things take time. A lot of time. Bob Jones University.....need I say more?
I'm just going to continue living my life. I'm going to eat breakfast, drink coffee, watch the news, grab a new roll of toilet paper when the previous roll runs out, attempt to do crossword puzzles, set the alarm clock before falling asleep, dream about watching US Open tennis in person, go to church, wash my hair, change the sheets, wash the dishes, and love the person who so perfectly showed up in my life that she can be considered nothing less than a gift from God.
That's it.
And when you think about it, aren't we all just trying to live the best life we can live? I don't know about you, but I really don't have the time or energy to worry about whether or not you are living the life you were meant to live. I hope you are, but you're in charge of that - not me. And if you do things or eat things or use certain products or refuse to use certain products, so be it. Those decisions don't affect me in the slightest.
And believe me - some of you do some things that I think are downright hysterically stupid.....but there's the important part - it's just my opinion, and my opinion doesn't mean shit when it comes to you and your life.
So in the end, I hope you want me to be happy just like I want you to be happy.
If it makes you happy to eat olives, then please eat olives. Personally, I hate the things.....but if you like them, then I want you to enjoy them.
If it makes you happy to listen to jazz, then please listen to jazz. Personally, I never developed an appreciation for jazz.....but if you like it, then I want you to enjoy it.
If it makes you happy to use Aqua Fresh toothpaste, then please use Aqua Fresh toothpaste. Personally, I'm a Crest girl.....and I prefer the paste to the gel, thank you.
If you fell in love with someone of the opposite gender and got married and it makes you happy, I'm very happy for you. I fell in love with someone of the same gender.....can you be happy for me like I've been happy for you? It really is that easy.
And Amy, I really will try to be better about remembering to grab a new roll of toilet paper when the previous roll runs out. Making you happy makes me happy. It really is that simple.
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