Illness

Illness seems to be God's message to come back to one's senses. I am a very busy person, but today I just relaxed and sort of enjoyed my day off. I work really hard I guess and I stress myself out so much, thank goodness I haven't gotten Mono or something worse with the stressful impacts on my immune system. Reasonable amounts of stress are good, but I get so stressed out that I debilitate myself.

One of the most valuable things I have learned is the power of focus. If I just get started with what needs to be done, like a college essay or a reading in The Awakening, then I can just keep going. But if I worry about it, procrastinate, distract myself, or more, I just keep getting more worried. The best way to stop the wrong direction is to actual turn around.

I also realized a greater purpose on this Earth. Even if I have a C- in Stats or I am behind on college apps, there are more important things in this world like gay rights. Unfortunately gays do not have the same marriage equality of straight couples and this profoundly disgusts me. After seeing last nights election results in Maine, a liberal and progressive state, I realize how important it is to get out there and make a difference. I know I would be angry if the people voted to ban interracial marriages, so I cannot understand why people would want to ban same-sex marriages except for a clouded belief in old morals. We live in the 21st century and we must start living like it. Does a gay marriage affect you if you are not gay? I think not.

Anyways, done with my rant, I'll show you the video that offered me hope for Maine. Only to be crushed last night by the win of the equal marriage foes.

"Together"



(at least WA passed Ref. 71, but that's not even equal marriage...)

I hope for a world of acceptance. A world of progress. A world where we can work together. And I keep believing that this will happen. This rejection of gay marriage just encourages me to work harder for my dreams.