one step forward for nebraska

the past two days the first PFLAG conference was held in Nebraska. 

this is big. 

like a walk on the moon. 

nebraska has bounds to go to learn to be more open.

one of my favorite people helped make it happen. 

more than 80 people attended.

they found kindred spirits and similar stories.

they found hope. 

congratulations to all who helped make it happen. 

at the roots

around the edges
we find prejudice rooted 
in the foundation of our world

it's there. yes, it's there. 
its strength inflicted upon all that tries to grow in its presence

we must.
cut it down. 
chop it down. 
root it out. 
we must. 

it has been here for so long
we stopped questioning 
its cause

are the weeds seen
as normal? 

we must root it out
for what is always true, may be viewed as what is normal
for what is always true, may be viewed as what should be normal

we must make a new normal.