Thoughts On March 4th Repeal Prop 8 Ralley at the Court House

Thoughts On March 4th Repeal Prop 8 Ralley at the Court House


I went to the rally at the courthouse March 4th for The repeal of Prop 8, in Palm Springs with my husband Steve. On this eve before the hearing, I was thankful that my husband was not working. (His job keeps him in Florida a lot.) He was able to share this experience with me. We listen to the different speakers speak. From Jenny Foat city council member to couples that have been together over thirty years. I started to reflect back on the relation ship I have with my Husband of almost ten years. (We plan to marry on our tenth anniversary.) I started to think about all those couple that I knew that had been together 10, 20 or more years that never got to marry. I knew a couple in San Jose in the 90’s that had been together 60 years. One past on before the laws had been changed (for that brief period) and we were aloud to marry. Another couple had been together almost 50 years before one passed away. And one of my dearest friend had been with his husband 25 years before his husband passed away back in the late 80’s.

My parents were together 51 years. So it is no surprise to me the value I place on commitment. Because of this Marriage is a Huge deal with me. I have dreamt of the day I walk down the Isle in a white or black tux with family and friends surrounding us. The moment we cut the cake. And all those traditions that go with a wedding day. Today was important. Tomorrow is even more important. Tomorrow history will be made. We will all be a part of this. Whether your marriage minded or a run away bride (or groom) who couldn’t stay far enough away from an alter. This is more then just the right to marry this is about another step towards Total equality. I believe when it comes to equality we should never take a back seat (I ain’t nobody’s Rosa Parks.) and we should never shoot for baby steps. We must walk like Giants and speak with demand and authority in our voice. We must raise our voices all, against inequality. We must bring this battle to victory and then we must take our next Giant step forward. Believe you me this battle is only one giant Step towards Total equality we have many more Giant steps to take before State wide and federally we are equal citizens of this great state and this great nation that seemed to be hijacked for the last 8 years.