Race; an issue?
I need your feedback, folks. Like a junkie needs a fix…. I had never, ever intended to broach this subject here, but now I have no choice. It’s something that has become part of my life, it’s a dominating force right now, and while I know how I feel, and what I’m willing to stand for and stand up for, I’m really curious to know….
Are interracial relationships really still as taboo as they once were? What about where you live, how do people react to interracial couples/families? Is it just the small town mindset where I live (in the deep south, no less)?
Do these pictures bother you, in any way? If so, why? Really. I want to know. I’m not looking to debate anything, I just want to know what is going on outside of the crazyness that is surrounding my life right now, how it is in the rest of the world.
Do you know anyone in an interracial relationship? Are you in one? What have you (or the couple you know) had to deal with? Does it ever end? How do/did families react?
I’m desperate here people, please. Comment. (Just to clarify, I’m not looking for acceptance, nor am I looking for validation – I am trying to understand why it’s still such an issue, and if it’s prevalent nationwide.)
P.S. – since it is Thankful Thursday and it’s been about a year since I’ve done one, I’m going to tell you today that, despite all of the horrible things that have been said to me and about me lately because of the person I’ve chosen to date, I’m so very thankful for him.
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overwhelming love
As of two weeks ago today, August 12th, I’m finally a proud Aunt (aka: Mimi)! My sister had my very first nephew, and wow – the love is immediately overwhelming! I can finally relate to how my sisters love my son, and it’s amazing.
Sweet Baby E was born at 12:26am weighing in at 6.5 lbs and 19″ long – and oh, how I adore him!
And as much as I love him, N does too… his very first 1st cousin… he’s so proud!
This Saturday, we are doing his Newborn photo shoot… I’m so excited!! He is such a sweet little angel, even if he does pee on me every time I hold him. It’s cool, Mimi & N love you to pieces, baby E!!
living, loving & laughing: I am.
It’s Friday, and I’m happy. Just happy. Why? No real reason, nothing I can pinpoint (I may or may not be fibbing just a little). It feels good. Nothing is right in my life right now, but it all feels right. Everything seems to be moving in a direction that I can, for once, foresee it all falling into place. I’m not even really sure what I mean by that, but by God, I mean it!
I wish I could blog more. I sincerely wish I was more focused, and could pick a topic and write about it, but I am just way too random for that. My randomness is something I am learning to embrace – it can be annoying at times, I’m sure (for you, and for me). It’s also part of what makes me who I am. And with all of my flaws and issues, I am, I think, finally okay with just being me. I’m pleased that I’m not who I used to be. I know that on many levels, I have made progress personally and emotionally, and matured by leaps and bounds in the last few years. And I finally feel like it’s okay to say, I’m proud of myself. I survived things I never imagined I could survive. Things I didn’t want to survive. I’ve been to the bottom of the barrel and crawled out of it more times than I can count. I’m sure I will do it a few more times in this lifetime, too. At least now, I know I can. I am capable. I know now, that not only can I survive this life, but I can enjoy it, if I so choose to. And I do. I choose to not just survive it, but to live it, and love it, and laugh at it (or with it, but that’s all perspective).
In other random news, we survived my son’s 2 week stint at his father’s house. Which, he stayed with me during weekend in the middle, and didn’t want to go back until Wednesday, and came home early on the weekend, so… yeah. It was less than the planned 2 weeks, and that’s perfectly okay with me.
We are staying back at my moms, temporarily. We have already looked at a new place to rent, also, possibly, temporarily. Not gonna say too much now, but let’s just say that when I say “we” I mean, one more person other than just N and I. Yes, it’s a good thing. I’m moving my life forward. I’m ready. It’s time to live again, and love again, and laugh some more.
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