This is Bodie. His presence indicates the beginning of Pride Month. May his whimsy and steadfastness bring joy and confidence to all. 14/10 the parade starts right behind him ๐๐พ
Generation after generation, men and women put on the uniform knowing the risk โ and went anyway knowing they might not come home. Knowing their families would carry that for the rest of their lives.
To the families still carrying that weight โ I see you. The pain doesnโt go away, but neither does the pride.
Freedom has never been guaranteed. It has to be earned, defended, and sometimes paid for in the hardest way imaginable. Today on Memorial Day, we stop, we slow down, and we remember those who did.
We honor them.
We thank them.
And we work hard to live up to what they died for. Keep the democracy they believed in worth believing in. That is the ultimate tribute for their sacrifice.
@fwmarqix Sometime in June 2020 I met my granddaughter's other grandparents for the first time (at the gender reveal party, no less). The husband held out his hand to shake my hand. I threw my hands up and said nope. He's been wary of me ever since, lol.
Sophie And I
Part 7 ๐ฟ
For months, Sophie had been sad.
Scared.
Quiet.
Careful.
But never angry.
That worried Dr. Carter more than I realized at the time.
โChildren whoโve experienced trauma sometimes skip anger completely,โ she explained during one session.
โThey turn all the blame inward instead.โ
At the time, I thought anger was the last thing Sophie needed more of.
I understand now how wrong I was.
Because anger means a child finally understands:
HERStory made at the Kentucky Derby,,, Congratulationz Cherie Devaux on making history and earning yourself an invite to Flavor Flavโs SHE Weekend in Las Vegas so the world can celebrate you,!!! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@15outof10 My granddog Rayna has finished round 1 of her heartworm treatment. She's staying with me until she's all done, since my home is a bit calmer, but she does miss her brother dog and her daddy.
Excellent. People are pissed.
Now do something about it. Have you registered to vote? Do you have all the documentation you need in order to do so?
Start planning now. Anger is good. Action is better.
@AJamesMcCarthy I see 2 moons- the others all look like stars to me! So I guess it's the 3 bodies closest to Jupiter, even though 1 seems pretty far out?