Gametes In Love

Kiddos,

Eight years ago I wrote you about my conflicted feelings of that major election. We brought a great man into office, though lost rights for people who love one another. Today, I feel very much the same, and I struggle with how I feel. I woke up and thought “Is Donald Trump really going to be our president?” And I worry.

I worry about the future. I worry about the rights of people here: for their safety primarily.
Will non-Christians, non-Caucasians, people with special needs & immigrants feel safe walking around and speaking out?

I worry about the future of health-care. Is affordable health-care for all no longer a priority?

I worry about our elderly. Is their physical & financial health at risk?

I worry about the future of our economy and the safeguards we’ve tried to put in place to make sure business practices don’t endanger the whole market. Is that over?

I worry about the rights of same-sex couples. Will their marriages be disregarded? Will discrimination against them be considered OK?

I worry about war. Did we elect someone who will throw a fit at the perception of feeling slighted?

I have a lot of questions. My mind is short-circuiting with “What Ifs” It’s a somber mood today as I wrap my head around it all, and feel a loss of hope for what we will achieve in the coming years.

BUT… I am also committed to NOT let discrimination, suppression and ignorance win. I need to make you a promise that I will do better than I have; to be more involved; to be more vocal. I want to be able to put you to bed each night knowing I stood up for the right thing that day.