I want to start by saying that even though I do not share the belief, I understand why people believe in God. I am sure that it provides some sort of comfort believing in a happy magical place where we all go after death rather than thinking about a body lying cold and lifeless in a box six feet below the earth's surface. I struggle with the fact that one day I will simply stop existing, but this isn't enough for me to ignore science and the holes in the story of religion. At the end of the day I have made up my mind, if I am wrong I can accept that. Why can't this be true on the other side of things?
I am tired of people trying to push their beliefs on me, which might I add goes against the religion that they devote their lives to. Just because believing makes you happy does not mean that it is right for everyone. I do not try talking people out of belief and I expect the same courtesy.
All of this aside... How is it that some companies are not allowed to say "Happy Holidays" because it may be offensive yet when I called Capital One today they were able to tell me to "Have a Blessed Day"? It may be stupid but this phrase really bothers me. What does it even mean to have a "blessed" day?! What happened to just telling me to have a nice day? Do you believe that I am in immediate danger and need your Fairy Godmother to look over me and protect me? Well I don't need blessings and I certainly didn't give permission for you to bless me. I don't even know what gives you the right to go around blessing people's day anyway, don't you need to be a priest or a pastor for that sort of thing? This simple little phrase is insulting, more offensive than Happy Holidays and it almost makes me not want to open my car loan with Capital One because of it.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Against all odds...
Rose was fifteen when she found out she was pregnant. Her and her 19 year old boyfriend J.R. had been seeing one another for about a year. Children hadn't even been a topic of discussion but from the moment she found out she was pregnant there wasn't a doubt in her mind that she wanted to keep the baby.
She was terrified to tell her mother and hid it as long as possible. She would purchase feminine products every month but give them away to friends and she wore baggier clothes to hide the weight gain. When she broke the news to her mother she was kicked out and went to live with her older sister.
Because she was so young her family was trying to pressure her into giving the baby up for adoption and they wouldn't allow her to see J.R. Despite this he never gave up, he wrote her letters every day they were apart. Even though they were young they knew that they loved one another, and most importantly they knew that they wanted to raise their child together.
Their daughter was born in May. Not only was J.R. forbidden to be present, his name was not printed on the birth certificate. Instead, the new baby girl was given her mother's last name. After three very long months, J.R. was able to see his daughter for the first time and he and Rose were married.
Things weren't easy for the young couple but Rose still managed to graduate high school and get her diploma. They moved around a lot staying with family off and on until they were able to get on their feet. The never had much money but they made sure that their daughter knew she was loved. They fought from time to time but no matter how angry they got at one another they didn't give up. They have been married almost thirty years now and their love has only grown stronger.
She was terrified to tell her mother and hid it as long as possible. She would purchase feminine products every month but give them away to friends and she wore baggier clothes to hide the weight gain. When she broke the news to her mother she was kicked out and went to live with her older sister.
Because she was so young her family was trying to pressure her into giving the baby up for adoption and they wouldn't allow her to see J.R. Despite this he never gave up, he wrote her letters every day they were apart. Even though they were young they knew that they loved one another, and most importantly they knew that they wanted to raise their child together.
Their daughter was born in May. Not only was J.R. forbidden to be present, his name was not printed on the birth certificate. Instead, the new baby girl was given her mother's last name. After three very long months, J.R. was able to see his daughter for the first time and he and Rose were married.
Things weren't easy for the young couple but Rose still managed to graduate high school and get her diploma. They moved around a lot staying with family off and on until they were able to get on their feet. The never had much money but they made sure that their daughter knew she was loved. They fought from time to time but no matter how angry they got at one another they didn't give up. They have been married almost thirty years now and their love has only grown stronger.
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