But over the past week I can't help notice a distinct lack of understanding; unbridled ignorance & down right ridiculousness.
For your viewing pleasure & as an introduction to my rant - I give you an image that moved me this week. *Don't worry...I really do have a point.....just give me a minute*
During my usual mid-evening, Internet surfing on Pinterest I came across this picture. I was deeply moved by this. Maybe because of my own situation as a military wife who is waiting at home patiently for my love to come home.....or maybe because it's about DAMN TIME!! This picture isn't and shouldn't be about the fact that it is two men - but rather that it is about to PEOPLE who are in love & are expressing their love in a way that so many of us take for granted.
I'm also not ashamed to admit that it brought a tear to my eye - and that I was a little more than jealous...as any military spouse would be when witnessing a homecoming. Semper Fi, brother. Semper Fi.
Now for my rant.
WHY is this picture such a big deal???? Oh wait, it's two guys....my bad. Seriously, AMERICA! Wake the hell up!!! So it's two guys.....AND???? It's more than two men kissing - it's two PEOPLE in love. It's a military boyfriend who has waited patiently at home; looking forward to that moment when he sees his man coming to him from across a room. That is the moment, we as loved ones, have been waiting for....the moment every MOMENT of the past six months has been building towards.....Nothing matters but seeing their face and holding on to them and never letting go again.
There are thousands of these pictures and videos across the Internet & each one is special - and in my opinion this is just as special.
Which brings me to this point.....
Don't you DARE judge me for posting this picture. I have been messaged by several *friends* that have called my support of such a picture as inappropriate. Well, let me answer your ignorance with my fury....
1. Yes, he's in uniform. Your point? I can't tell you how many times I have witnessed this kind of affection while the military member is in full uniform. You tell a military couple who has been separated for 6-12 months not to embrace!!! I fucking dare ya. " Oh, hold on honey....I gotta get changed first....hold that thought". ARE you FREAKING SERIOUS? It's not the uniform you have an issue with is it? It's the fact he is gay and GOD FORBID this should reflect the Marine Corps values and stand on homosexuality. Don't ask, don't tell is GONE. The Marine Corps is built on integrity & aren't as ignorant as you are.
2. He is a Marine. Stand proud brother! Yes. There are gay Marines. YES. There are gay Airmen.....and Sailors....and soldiers.....and gay people in general.....THEY ARE PEOPLE, just like you and me. And I proudly applaud their sacrifice to our country. It's about damn time these men and women get the respect they so deserve. They are ready to die for you.....and all you can do is condemn them for their sexual preference. Shame on you, shame.
3. I am a proud military wife. And I stand with ALL military wives, husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends......regardless of who they chose to love.
4. And lastly, do you even know me? I'm a rare breed of liberal - rare because so many military families are not liberal. I was raised by a strong, independent mother who taught me tolerance and acceptance. Not that I feel that there is any need for tolerance and acceptance BECAUSE they are doing nothing ANY military family wouldn't do coming off a deploy.
Call me naive. Call me idealistic. Call me crazy.
To Cpl. Brandon Morgan -
Welcome Home and Thank you for your Service.
From
A military wife
