Some Facebook postings from the last week +....

9/19

My niece posted one of those 'copy and share' messages supporting gay people. I did not do that because I don't do that, but I did (of course) write my own response: "I won't because I just don't do that, but I know that gay, straight, bi, trans, whatever - they are people just like the rest of us underneath, and most are worth more than those who belittle them. Have family and friends I love dearly who are gay - it's something that makes up who they are, same as hair color and ability to do some things and not others. You are worth so much, you can be so much. You are loved. Tell those putting you down to piss off and get on with your life, it can be a marvelous one".

It occurs to me that the same conservatives (and no, it's not all of you, but it's most and it seems to be the party way of thinking) who seem to think that sexual assault (rape) is ok, it's just a 'guy' thing and probably the woman's fault anyway, or she's lying - also are firm that if she gets pregnant from the attack she can't have an abortion because "Gasp! Can't take a life!" #1: basically, he has already taken her life. #2: Is he going to carry the physical reminder of the worst thing that happened to a woman for 9 months and suffer the pain of childbirth? Hm, doesn't work that way. #3: Is he going to take away the mental anguish that will never leave this woman? Hmm, nope, that's not gonna happen, he'll go his merry way and more than likely do it again. #4: Is he going to take this child, clothe it, feed it, raise it? Well, we know the answer to that one, don't we? $5: Is he going to pay the financial burden this will put onto the woman? See #4. 
And even if she does not get pregnant, there is so much more that the woman must suffer, so much more pain she has for his few moments of pleasure. that he will never experience. 
But don't change your thinking, because it might reflect that women are people, too - Women's Lives Matter! Can't have that.
Just some morning thoughts. Feel free to discuss.

9/17

Today would have been my parents 80th (if my memory and math are right) anniversary. They had many good, hard-working and happy years together. Glad I was part of them; will forever miss them.

8/29

Streetcar sys "HI" to all his Camp Katrina buddies - he's so glad to have met all of you! And, ps, he still does this when he wants to be petted, because of course he never gets any attention..........

8/26

BLACKkKLANSMAN. wow. Just. Wow. Not often you hear cheering and applause in a movie. Be prepared to be outraged, amused, angered, touched, saddened, thoughtful. Then compare the movie, set in the 1960's, with the clips that are shown at the end and be outraged all over again. Won't give away what they are. Highly recommend.