Thursday, March 11, 2004
Same crap, different day.... not too much else going on otherwise in our lives... Deven is still having a rough time at school emotionally... Dilen is showing more and more signs of being Deven's equal and yet most of his 'reactions' at school are no where near same as Deven's.... he's not prone to throw down fights and fits of screaming and crying that Deven was but in his own quiet way he's showing more and more signs of heading down a similar road... *sigh* Overall we are doing ok though... I tend to feel like I don't even know my own children yet on the same note I just KNOW things about them... if that makes any sense... I am beginning to focus on getting down on the floor w/the kids more in an effort to better know and relate to them... and maybe eleviate some stress as well... (more on all this later)
I have made the "list" for 2 of the three jobs I applied for - still waiting to hear on the last one.... then I wait for the interview calls... Soo let's keep on crossing those fingers for me!! Not too much else happening worth talking about otherwise...
I DO have to comment on the GAY MARRIAGE issue though... ESP since Asbury Park, NJ made the news the other day - that's just 6 miles from me... I lived in that town, went to school there, worked and played there.... ANYWAY!!! I really don't see what the big deal is.... If 2 people are in a committed relationship and want cement the relationship w/the bonds of matrimony then let them... After all they are humans too why shouldn't they be afforded the same benefits that a husband and wife (man and woman) enjoy.... I also don't think they chose to be gay - they are born that way and nothing is going to change that - why not treat them the same as all other humans... They do it in other countries why not here?? And is it only me but all the talk for/against "gay marriage" includes input and comments from religious leaders as well as lawmakers... In fact I read that lawmakers sat down w/group of various religious members to discuss the issue... Umm doesn't this completely violate separation of church and state?? If all the lawmakers are going to veto gay marriages based on religious thoughts and theories then they are completely WRONG!! And using that argument further - there is no reason whatsoever to NOT allow such marriages when performed by a civil servant... The only gay marriages that should be banned using such thought then would any marriage performed in a church by a religious leader - or am I off in left field?? I hope this sounds right cause it took a few days to formulate my thoughts this far but I have been bothered by what I see as a violation of church and state separation and I just had to finally say something.... So what do you all think?? Til next time...
I have made the "list" for 2 of the three jobs I applied for - still waiting to hear on the last one.... then I wait for the interview calls... Soo let's keep on crossing those fingers for me!! Not too much else happening worth talking about otherwise...
I DO have to comment on the GAY MARRIAGE issue though... ESP since Asbury Park, NJ made the news the other day - that's just 6 miles from me... I lived in that town, went to school there, worked and played there.... ANYWAY!!! I really don't see what the big deal is.... If 2 people are in a committed relationship and want cement the relationship w/the bonds of matrimony then let them... After all they are humans too why shouldn't they be afforded the same benefits that a husband and wife (man and woman) enjoy.... I also don't think they chose to be gay - they are born that way and nothing is going to change that - why not treat them the same as all other humans... They do it in other countries why not here?? And is it only me but all the talk for/against "gay marriage" includes input and comments from religious leaders as well as lawmakers... In fact I read that lawmakers sat down w/group of various religious members to discuss the issue... Umm doesn't this completely violate separation of church and state?? If all the lawmakers are going to veto gay marriages based on religious thoughts and theories then they are completely WRONG!! And using that argument further - there is no reason whatsoever to NOT allow such marriages when performed by a civil servant... The only gay marriages that should be banned using such thought then would any marriage performed in a church by a religious leader - or am I off in left field?? I hope this sounds right cause it took a few days to formulate my thoughts this far but I have been bothered by what I see as a violation of church and state separation and I just had to finally say something.... So what do you all think?? Til next time...
