I put up a sign in my front yard. I know to many of you this was a no brainer, but I have been struggling for weeks!
As soon as I learn about Proposition 8 and the effects this will have on our children if it doesn't pass, I was completely in support of it. At church, we have been urged to support this in any way that we can. They had signs and bumper stickers we could pick up to display and show our support and raise awareness.
As soon as I thought about putting a sign in my front yard, I became a little troubled. Okay, a lot troubled. I couldn't stop thinking about it. My next door neighbors are a same sex couple. I wasn't sure how they would take it. Some people see this as a hate issue and I didn't want to offend them.
A few days went by and I received an email from someone saying a group was going to be going door to door to raise awareness of Proposition 8. I wasn't able to go, but once again, I felt troubled and this time even more guilty.
At church the next Sunday, my home teacher asked if I wanted him to put a bumper sticker on my car. I had quick flashes in my mind of pulling into the parking lot of my hair salon (my hair dresser is gay), and to Jessica's soccer practice (one of the little girls on her team was adopted by a same sex couple). I'm not really a bumper sticker person anyway, but I felt really guilty when I declined.
I know this is an important cause. Wasn't it enough if I just vote "Yes"? Do I have to offend my friends? Am I offending God by not putting a sign in my front yard? Will my one sign make a difference? Will my friends understand that I am just trying to protect my right to teach my children what I believe?
The answer came to me. I do support Proposition 8 and I need to stand up for what I believe. The sign is up in my front yard. I'm glad it is yellow and blue. It's kind of a happy sign and it makes me feel good to see it there.
6 comments:
You go girl!
Good job Tara! We put ours up immediately and amazingly we haven't had ours stolen yet. A lot of my friends had. I know the hate issue. My brother in law is gay and his friend keeps telling him that his family must not love him because we do not support his stance on Prop 8. He won't speak to us. I know how important family is but my children come first especially on what they are taught. I am very pround of you!
Even out of High School, standing up for what is right isn't always popular.
I went through the same struggle too. I know inside what is right but it's been hard being vocal about it especially when it affects friends and people we know. Good job!
Good Choice. I know it must have been hard with everyone you know around you. But like a parent of one of my students told me once "if you got offended it's your fault!" =)
Tara I am so proud! This is such a huge issue, and it is likely easier for me to stand up here when I am surrounded by people who feel the same way I do and I am not there everyday. But gooood job! You know, I just have been reading in 3Nephi recently, and the goings on in those times have reminded me so much of the fight going on today in California. The sifting of the Lord and the people who taught and stood up for what they knew to be right, even in the face of fiiierce opposition. You should check it out, and feel pround to be among those noble and greta ones who were humble and brave enough to listen to the Prophet and the spirit's call. :) love you tons!
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