Thankful on Fourth of July

To our community:

I’m seeing a lot of posts (Facebook) about gay marriage. Lots of words being used like abomination, sinners, Christians, opinions, morality, etc. (I’m no expert, but I’m thinking a lot of those words were used during the civil rights movement). I can only say how thankful I am that I live in America where people can express their opinions freely. I am thankful for the men and women who fought and continue to fight for our freedoms. I am thankful that I am alive to see the world changing. I am thankful for those who are not in the military, but are brave enough to fight for what they believe in - no matter what it is. I’m thankful that I am white and heterosexual - because that made two less things I would have had to struggle with during my lifetime. I am hopeful for continued changes and acceptance of others. My heart hurts for those who don’t have hope and have to fight in order to have something to be thankful for.

~Georgie Kulczyk