I am sitting here and been wanting to post something but couldn't until now.
Saturday night was a night where alot of people who just want to have fun, get out. I was one of them as well. With everything that was going in the past couple of weeks with me I needed to get out. So my gf and I did go out, but thankfully didn't go to Pulse. When I got up in the am nothing in my wildest dreams had prepared me for something of this nature happening to our beautiful city.
With all the other terrorist attacks that has happened in Boston and NYC, while everyone had compassion, until it happens in your city you don't know what it does to people. My heart has been crushed for days! It is immeasurable now to say that I truly know what these people went through and I tell you I don't want this to happen again. Yet it is something we probably have no control over.
Yesterday I fought back the tears all day watching the non stop news, listening to the radio where a local station came in on their day off to take calls, guide people to blood banks, etc. While this was comforting listening to the stories were heart wrenching. Finally it got to me and I had to cry but was driving so had to hold it back.
After getting home and watching the news again and seeing that the group took responsibility and the reality that this was partially terrorist attack...that's it I lost it! I couldn't stop crying. Little did I know things would not get any.
Hearing all the people who were in the hospital, the hospital staff went out of their way and fought to save lives...we couldn't be more grateful for all the responders, the police, the hospital staff for their heroic actions to help and fight for those people and families and friends who are suffering.
Pray for the families and friends...show support somehow, in any little way you can!
During the day I kept praying I didn't know anyone who was hurt, killed or someone affected by this. Little did I know. Last night I was called by an old neighbor of mine (we were very very close) and our children went through high school together. Her child knew of the guys as she was his boss at Universal Studios. She is devastated and I just lost it again!! Since then I have spoken to her mom and we shared many different opinions, thoughts, tears and condolences. As well I am told that another friend of mine lost a school mate and a local singer as well.
Words cannot express the love we need right now! Everyone is in shock, trying to grieve, trying to not be afraid, trying to move on.
I am thankful for facebook (only have it personally) but it sure has kept me in the loop. I am thankful for twitter and all the postings from all over and the vigils for all of us. We feel the love believe me!
Most importantly I am thankful for this hobby!! Never in my dreams have I enjoyed being in this hobby with people who are like minded, open minded...free to love!! Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Trangenders and yet straight people too. We all need love and that is what we as providers bring to those gents who decide to come see us. I, like many others, know people who are in the LGBT community. No one should ever been shamed for who they are, what they look like, who they love!
Lets stop all the hate and just love...this community as well can pull together.
Love not hate....now more than ever.. Hug your loved ones and be appreciative for every day we have on the place we call earth
omestic Terror in Orlando
