All you need is love

I thought about just posting this on my livejournal (because I really DON'T want to offend anyone), but here I go anyway. I wanted to share how I feel right now and why I am so filled with joy!

A co-worker of mine, Beth, as been in a stable, loving, committed relationship for MANY MANY years. They never married, not because they didn't want it, but because the state of california has never, until recently, allowed or recognized gay marriage. Ok ok I'm sure I just ruffled some feathers, not my intention. I am not here to say I am the authority on right and wrong, please don't think that. All I am saying, is my heart filled with joy today as I watched Beth prance around the office telling everyone she was getting married. She was giddy, truly. How can I be ANYTHING but happy for her?

So here I am thinking, love is precious...and so is committment; the genunine versions of both are rare. Yet, from a very young age I was taught Beth has no right to committ herself, in marriage, to the person whom she has chosen. I don't like the feeling I get in my stomach when I re-read that last sentence.

I don't have any other comments on all that political stuff. I was just really happy to see the look on her face and a part of me really wishes, that all the people who fought so hard to deny her that right, got to see her face too.

:-D That is all. *hiding uner a rock* LOL