Alright, let’s gab about this… uh… LGBTQ bubble thing. Don’t rightly know what all them letters mean, but it’s somethin’ about folks bein’ different, right? Like some folks like this, some folks like that. Well, I say, live and let live, that’s what I always say.
What’s all the fuss about?
Seems like everywhere you turn these days, people are talkin’ about this LGBTQ stuff. On the TV, in the papers, even down at the grocery store. Honestly, I don’t get it half the time. But I reckon it’s important to some folks, so I’m tryin’ to wrap my head around it. It’s like… they got their own little world, a bubble, you know? And they’re tryin’ to make it bigger, I guess, so everyone can fit in.
- Findin’ your people: Now, I hear tell some of these folks, the LGBTQ folks, they have a hard time findin’ others like ‘em. It’s like bein’ lost in a big field, lookin’ for a friendly face. So, they gotta go lookin’ for support. They gotta find their own kind, folks who understand what they’re goin’ through. That’s important, ain’t it? We all need someone to lean on, no matter who we are or who we love. I remember when I first moved to this town, didn’t know a soul. Felt mighty lonely ‘til I found the ladies’ church group. Same kinda thing, I reckon.
- Different kinds of folks: And it ain’t just one thing, neither. There’s all sorts of ways to be LGBTQ. Some like this, some like that. It’s like a garden with all kinds of flowers, not just roses, you know? Some are tall, some are short, some are red, some are blue. But they’re all flowers, just the same. And they all deserve a place to bloom. It’s kind of like them chickens out back, some are brown, some are white, some lay big eggs, some lay small ones, but they’re all chickens, and they all get their share of feed.
Livin’ in a tough world
Now, the world ain’t always kind, that’s for sure. And from what I hear, it can be mighty tough on these LGBTQ folks. People judge, people whisper, people make fun. It ain’t right. It’s like tryin’ to grow a delicate flower in a field full of weeds. You gotta protect it, nurture it, help it grow strong.
Safety first
And sometimes, you gotta be careful, too. You gotta know who’s safe and who ain’t. You gotta find places where you can be yourself without fear. It’s like lookin’ both ways before you cross the road. You don’t wanna get hit, do ya? Same goes for these folks. They gotta find places where they can feel safe and loved. I hear tell there are places they can go, places that are friendly to LGBTQ folks. That’s good, that’s real good. Everyone deserves to feel safe.
Speak up, stand tall
And sometimes, you gotta speak up. You gotta let people know that it’s okay to be different. You gotta stand up for what’s right, even when it’s hard. It’s like when the neighbor’s dog was barkin’ all night and nobody was doin’ nothin’. I marched right over there and gave ‘em a piece of my mind. Sometimes you gotta be a little bit loud to get things done. And I reckon these LGBTQ folks, they gotta be loud sometimes, too. They gotta let the world know they ain’t goin’ nowhere. They are here to stay and they deserve to be treated with respect.
Learning and growing
Now, I ain’t no expert on this LGBTQ stuff. But I’m learnin’. I’m tryin’ to understand. And I reckon that’s what we all gotta do. We gotta open our hearts, open our minds, and listen to each other. It’s like learnin’ a new recipe. At first it’s all confusing and you don’t know what goes where, but you keep at it, and pretty soon you’re bakin’ a cake like a pro. Same goes for understandin’ other people. We gotta keep tryin’. Keep learnin’. Keep growin’.
Little things matter
And you know, sometimes it’s the little things that matter most. A kind word, a friendly smile, a show of support. It’s like when my grandson brought me a wildflower he picked just for me. Didn’t cost him a thing, but it meant the world to me. Same goes for supportin’ the LGBTQ community. It don’t always take a big gesture. Sometimes it’s just about showin’ them that you care. Wear a rainbow bracelet, tell people to stop sayin’ mean things, just be kind. It ain’t that hard, is it?
All kinds of letters
Like I said, I don’t know what all them letters mean – LGBTQIAPK, or whatever it is. Sounds like a whole alphabet soup to me. But I do know this: everybody deserves to be happy. Everybody deserves to be loved. And everybody deserves to be treated with respect, no matter who they are or who they love. And that’s the God honest truth.
So, this LGBTQ bubble, maybe it ain’t so much a bubble as it is a part of the whole garden, just a different patch of flowers. And we all gotta learn to appreciate the beauty of all the flowers, not just the ones we’re used to seein’. That’s the way I see it, anyways. Just treat folks decent and mind your own business, that’s my motto.
