No Matter the Outcome

A friend told me yesterday, "No matter what the vote is in a few weeks, the people you most touch are your children. Your children will never forget the examples you are setting for them right now."

This really got me thinking about what has happened the last few months. Don't get me wrong, I really want prop 8 to pass. But if it doesn't I am still thankful for all the blessing that have come from fighting this fight.

1) We have all set examples for our kids that even when people don't agree with you, you still stand up for what you believe in. I have had SO many conversations with my kids as they have had questions about what Prop 8 is and why I am doing the things that I am doing. It has given me many opportunities to explain to them that doing the RIGHT thing is not always doing the EASIEST thing.

2) Many different religions have come together and found a unity in our community. As watch on the news or read online about all the different organizations and churches that are getting involved it makes me realize that maybe we have a lot more in common then we previously thought. We can also do a lot of good when we ban together and work towards a common goal.

3) Seeing all the YES on 8 signs makes me realize that I am not alone in my beliefs. The opposition does such a great job making me feel so isolated. Speaking out in support of traditional marriage has become so politically incorrect that after awhile you start to feel like you are the only one. You are branded ignorant, a "hater", intolerant, or a bigot if you take a position against gay marriage. Seeing how many signs have gone up and reading about how many people have donated money makes me realize that there are a lot of people out there that feel exactly the same way I do. Maybe now that we are all speaking out it won't be so scary anymore.

4) When you do what is right you will always be blessed. No matter if Prop 8 passes or not I truly believe that the Lord will recognize our effort and bless us for them. Who knows how many blessings will be bestowed from above when all is said and done.

Amanda