I wonder how much Prop 8's passage can be attributed to people in California going, "Oh, Obama's got this, I don't have to vote" versus the fanatics going "Must stop the gayz from marrying! Must go vote!"
I don't think there were people counting on Obama to change DOMA. I think there were a lot of people open to the argument that (pardon my paraphrase here, and no I don't espouse the view) gays don't deserve special treatment, and changing the law to allow them to marry is special treatment.
I know of at least one young woman who voted for prop 8 and then a few weeks later was out protesting its passage. I know her logic for both choices had its own complex realities, but it was also a bit of a head scratcher.
So I have to go identify my husband today, and I can't even motivate myself to get in the shower. I have to gather up the pictures for the service and get his flight helmet and goalie mask. Needless to say I don't want to.
I had a heck of a time getting out of bed this morning, and my day is nowhere near as onerous.
{{{Maria}}} Is there anyone that can go with you?
Oh sweetheart. I'm so sorry.
Needless to say I don't want to.
Right. Just zombie shuffle your way through, if you can. Just take the shower. A little forward momentum will carry you a long way through the day.
It's one of those shitty deals where the only way to the other side is through it.
Love you, Maria. If it helps, picture your invisible friends hovering around you as you make it through the day. But not in the shower, because that would be creepy.
Oh Maria! What an awful duty, is there someone who can come with you?
If it helps, you can picture all of us buffistae there with you and holding you up and giving you our strength.
Yes, indeed, please think of us with you there in spirit, because it's where we will all be. Sending you so much love and support.
My mom and sister will be at the funeral home with me, but not in the room. Two of his best friends are going to be my rock. His parents can't do it. They don't want to see him like this.
I went through 8 photo albums with them yesterday, looking for pictures for the slideshow. Ugh.
And thank you. We're going over around 2-2:30 to get this over with.
