This Says It Better Than I Ever Could...

I want to say something about Obama's selection of Ric Warren to give the invocation at the inauguration. Okay, I voted for Obama. I am also a devout Christian who happens to be a lesbian. Yes, that is possible - not always easy or comfortable, but possible.

I did not like it that Obama asked Warren to give the invocation, for a variety of reasons. Mega churches make me nervous and so I prefer nothing be done that draws attention to them. I also believe Warren thinks it is okay to discriminate against the GLBT community because he thinks God does as well. Don't even get me started on that one. I also understand the need for acceptance of all opinions and I understand that often in the GLBT community we struggle to be tolerant of those who are so intolerant of us. The reality though is that those of us who are GLBT represent the last class of people it is still okay to discriminate against in this country. It is darn near considered patriotic.

The choice of Rev. Joseph Lowery to give the benediction thrills me to no end. He is a man who has fought for the civil rights of all people for decades. I guess if I were a 'bigger' person, more spiritual perhaps, having Rev. Lowery give the benediction would be enough for me. But it isn't.

Here is a link to a blog called Daily Kos: State of the Nation and this was the entry for December 21st: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/12/21/174451/88. Christie expressed what I feel better than I have ever been able to do. I am angry too and I have been for a long, long, long time. I will continue to do all that I can to be loving, tolerant and compassionate. I am still angry though.

What a Difference Six Months Makes

Okay, FAR too much has transpired in the last six months for me to catch up in just one post. I will have to drib and drab about all the stuff I have been up to lately. Let me just say that I really do always see the glass as half full but today it feels half full as well. I think I am turning the corner. It is all about that first year after you lose someone you love. You just gotta get through the first one and the rest are all downhill.

It will be a year on New Year's Eve since dad died. I know that the next ten days will probably be pretty emotional but I feel so very, very good in the midst of my sadness. I put up a tree this year. First time since 2005. I have my AA sponsees to thank for that - I had invited them over for brunch and wanted it to be festive so I got the tree up. What do you think?

There are a zillion decorations, lots of them with great meaning. I have my Starbucks and Godiva bears, a couple of dogs (one that sings), a gorgeous Santa and a reindeer. The rest of my house is decorated as well. I even have a Christmas clock that plays a Christmas carol on the hour. I have pretty much made it as tacky as possible - I LOVE IT!

Life is good and God is big! I am back. Talk to you soon.

Merry Christmas!