It's Not All Rainbow Firecrackers: Let's Remember

Christine Cissy White 6/27/156:19 PM

“Can’t you just be happy?” is a question I’ve been asked, a lot.

The answer is always the same.

“Yes, but only after I’m sad.”

Now is no different.

I can’t stop tearing up.

My heart is heavy. Yes, I feel the explosive rainbow firecrackers going off after the Supreme Court’s historic ruling.

But I’m torn too between the present joy and the pain-filled past.

I’m thinking of the people who couldn’t adopt openly, easily or at all because they chose love and be in a partnership and be out. Because of who they are, they may not have ever heard the words Mommy and Mama or Dada and Dad. Read More:http://www.elephantjournal.com...-lets-take-a-moment/

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