We live in a strange, sad, sick little world where some people have to die just for being themselves and many have, and continue to do so. Just think about it for a moment, you are minding your own business, walking down the street and someone jumps you and beats you to death for, the color of your skin, the religion you belive in, who you love, or taking steps to have a happier life of your own.
Tonight, all over the country (even the world) people gathered for a quiet prayer vigil for people who, for no other reason than they wanted to live true honest lives, were deprived of the option to live them. Each year, too many people are killed, period! Tonight's vigil was to remember men and women who had to die, men and women on a journey similar to mine.
Too many have died for NO REASON, help put a stop to hate crimes and make the cost so high it might make someone think, or at least, if not, get them off the streets quickly and for good if they do something horrible.
I went tonight because these people are more than worthy of my time, effort and energy to drive there and meet up with other like minded people to remember them. I went there to be with my "community" and be another small voice crying out against violence, discrimination and hate. I dream of a world without hate, one in which all people can grow to feel happy, safe and free.
Lacking that in the meantime I pray, including for those who no longer can . . .
more to follow . . .
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