The inauguration of a very difficult four years is tomorrow.
I need a moment to honor my heartache and sorrow.
How do I do that without nourishing the scourge?
Focus on what I fear we could lose, less blame.
The rich human diversity that exists in this country.
The significant progress we have made learning
to respect one another, celebrate our diversity.
The joy of finding and living in one’s love for another.
The sanctity of pronouncing that love in marriage.
The rights of marriage that sustain a life shared.
Living your days knowing your difference is honored.
People accommodating your needs in welcome.
Life becoming increasingly accessible for all.
The right and joy of voicing one’s thoughts freely.
A political system that celebrates community.
Solidarity to amplify our voice and influence.
I could go on, listing all the things I fear we may lose.
But, as I write it becomes increasingly clear to me.
We created it all; we embody it; it is who we are.
So yes, systems can be torn down, people attacked.
But we have the experience and the capability to
create and re-invent it even better and stronger!
So, stand steadfast through the coming onslaught,
and know it is a temporary assault by a minority
on the many who, collectively, will overcome.
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