A New World

How wonderful, right?
I don't think I need to say
too much about the election,
by now, we all know the results.

However, I must say
how amazing I feel right now.
Its a new world.
In a matter of a few hours,
the entire way
that the United States
interacts with the world,
and how we are seen,
has been changed for the better.
Just how amazing!

But then, we can't forget
what else happened yesterday.
Many states put it in to
their state constitutions
that same-sex couples
are not allowed to marry.
Honestly, that is fine with me, do that.
I've come to the point
where I don't care
what a majority of people say.
Yes, this means rights
will be denied to me,
and to my fellow members
of the LGBTQ community,
but we need to remember
that this is just part
of a long struggle.
I don't want marriage.
I want rights.
I don't want heterosexual approval.
I want to be respected as an equal.
Soon, the States will see
that this is nothing more
then a way to put down the "other."
I have faith that this works out,
so honestly, I'm not that worried
about this setback. Why?
Because I don't see it as a setback.
Its another step on a journey.

So, that being said,
it is time to move on to today.
Obama will be our new president,
the Democrats in the Senate
and House have larger majorities,
and things will happen.
However, those things
that we crave so much to change
will only change if we
commit ourselves to that change.
Barack can't do it by himself.
You voted, congratulations.
Now, follow up, get active,
and continue to get your opinions out there.
Your voice in this world
does not end at a vote,
it is only a beginning.