there is this hat called a pussycat hat
its pink
we will get you one
i want you to save it
until you understand what it means
when you get older
when you get to the age when you can understand
reread this blog
hopefully when you do
things will be better for all those involved that day
on january 21, 2017 there was an massive march in
washington dc
a womens march
around 500,000 in that city
but nationwide this was the largest march in the history of the usa
why did they march
well when you get to reach the age when you can read this
you probably will understand
hopefully you havent experienced too much
injustice from being a female
one of my former patients posted on facebook
a posting about this march
now
when i read or hear reports about an event
like a sporting event for example
an event that i watched myself
well
sometimes the two dont match up
what i heard and saw
and
what they heard and saw
so this patient
who describes her self as a libertarian and a republican
a pro life person
well she went to the march here in austin
along with 50,000 others
why
she was asked by her daughters friend
can you take me to this march
sure she said
always one for an adventure
first she went to the marches website
here is what she read
“We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families — recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.”
“The march is non-partisan, and we want to spread a message of
hope, togetherness, and positivity.”
she said
i believe in all those things
she hates bigotry
so off she went
ms b
her kids and their friends and her friend
all in tow
on her shirt it read
onward
on her poster it read
i march for all women
even the unborn
i thought when i first read this
my what a brave lady
we had folks we know who went to the march
like my former patient
they found the march peaceful
nonviolent
inclusive
my former patient
never was threatened or a big deal was made of her t shirt
and her sign
they were treated like the other marchers
when she heard antitrump stuff
antiabortion stuff
she didnt participate
but
the majority of stuff she said she participated in
which was most of what was chanted
and
spoke about
the walk is for justice for those who have been discriminated against
people of color
people of different sexual orientation
people of different religions
women who have been discriminated against throughout
our history
like voting working equal pay job promotions equal sports
even at times stay at home moms
yes as of today we have made progress
but we are not there yet
we are hoping this movement will continue to progress
until
when you get older
your chances for promotion for work for school
will be the same as those of the opposite sex
now my former patient feels good
about going to the march
even though most didnt agree with her on some things
they accepted her
most of what they marched for
most women in america
want they same thing for
themselves their daughters their granddaughters their nieces
their aunts their grandmothers
well ms b
we want the same for you
i just hope when you read this
its all fixed for you
thanks to ka for allowing me to quote her posting
the organicgreen doctor
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