I believe that most of us grew up hearing " oh no, you need to stay in the lines... It is so much prettier when the picture is done if you stay in the lines. "
Whether you heard it from your Sunday School Teacher or your School Teacher, we heard it... I think metaphorically, no one has ever really stayed in the " lines " We all pushed the boundaries, bared down a tad bit harder with that crayon than we needed to and Oops, there it was... we went outside the lines... Then, just for good measure, we did it again. Or maybe some of us were just not good coloring pupils... We did the best we could, and that was that.
Life is like making choices to stay in the lines... Be everything society tells us we should be. Men and Women should be a couple, races should never mix, PTO members should not be tattooed and pierced... Stay in the LINES people... Same sex marriage should not be discussed, that is coloring outside the lines... Suicide, oh, do NOT discuss this... this is basically scribbling all over the paper. Mental Health... that is another one we should never discuss...
I say, color outside the lines... it's your paper, do what you want. I do not understand why one person believes to be better because their damn picture is colored inside the lines. Maybe my picture is " abstract art " We do not have to listen to society, we do not have to live by society standards. I see so many hateful acts regarding Race, Sexual preference, judgement... It makes me sad, My sister has a WIFE and they are happy... They catch a lot of grief and I know my sister has lost friends over her choice. She is happy. That is all that matters to me. I hate that they have to live in a society where people act out on what their opinion is of someone because of who they married.
As for suicide... I will probably hit a nerve here,.... We have to talk about it people. It has a stigma attached to it and it needs to be heard. Kids need to know where to go to talk to someone who can help them, but no... shhhhh don't say " suicide " only weak and cowards kill themselves...
My mom almost got that phone call... But I am here and I am happy and have lots and lots to live for and lots and lots of love that surrounds me. I am grateful to be here. I have a story and I was not cowardly and I was not selfish. I talk about it and I will never do that again... ever !!!
My cousin, well, he succeeded two nights ago. We played as kids and lost touch through adulthood, but I hurt for my Aunt and Uncle and what they are going through right now. It is not our place to Judge. It is our place to LOVE...
I think that we all have probably gulped pain to keep someone else from feeling it. It is hard... We
do this out of love... So, it all boils down to this... we are ONE race HUMAN, we all bleed Red, no difference. If we can all act accordingly, the world would be an amazing place . This is a dream, I know...
I think this is beautifully worded to describe me.
Monsters in my Mouth...
Our family has gone through a lot this past year. We will overcome and persevere and always come out on top. Its the climb that is rough. I have no doubts.
Love the one your with, Always say I love you, BE KIND
From the Ptaks and the little gang of H's
