All You Need is Love
As I write this blog, I am fully aware that I am not the "super mom" I intend to be. Sometimes, I try to do too much in order to make my son happy, and I realize that life can change in an instant. I really don't know how to start this topic, so I am just going to throw this out there for thought.
I feel Cole has great friends, and along the way I have made some lifelong friends simply because they have taught their kids love with no boundaries. I grew up in church always believing that God loves all of us-- straight or gay. People can take out of context what love is, but it doesn't matter if a man loves a man or a woman loves a woman. Cole doesn't know black or white, straight or gay, simply because he is so full of love for everyone. I grew up in the Methodist church and it has always been my rock-- just knowing God loves me, even if I had been born gay or straight. I have so many great friends that happen to love each other and happen to be gay. I have been taunted at times for my Christian beliefs and how I support gay marriage and equality for all. Does that mean I am gay? No. I simply see what love is and pray for the day that every single state in the U.S.A. ratifies marriage for all.
The reason I bring up gay marriage in my blog is because I feel any outsider that is different should be afforded the same respect and love. I love my kid and my husband, but sometimes I feel I am still an outsider to this big, big world. Cole has differences and strengths that other kids don't have-- he doesn't gossip, he kisses all of his friends on the head, simply because that's who he is, and he is not a bully. I believe Cole has taught so many about empathy, love, and understanding because his brain and heart is so big! Love is love. Hate is hate. The world we be a much better place if everyone could just love everyone. I am not saying people shouldn't fight and agree to disagree, but that at the end of the day, we can love each other, one day at a time, flaws and all.
I really didn't mean to turn this into a love fest, but as I witness the love Cole shows his friends, they return it to him tenfold. Every morning this week, Tyler, Ella, and Aidan are waiting for Cole ready to give him high fives and tell everyone who received the most love from Cole. Running to get to school just to see this amazing compassion and love astounds me each and every day. The little things are what matters in life. High fives, kisses, and handshakes are the little things that make life a big deal. Don't let life pass you by without giving that extra handshake, kiss, "I love you", or hug, simply because you don't know what each day brings.
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