Where invisible lines are drawn...

So I was reading one of my usual blogs today (beyond black and white), and it had a guest post/question/discussion starter about whether there are more good black men or more good white men. Which was shocking to me that someone thought they knew enough of many races to be able to say if there was or not! LOL...So it was a bit offensive but I took it as an opinion and stopped myself from posting a response ;)...I married inter-racially and am soooo happy, I cant say there aren't any good white men, or that black men or brown men are better, as my husband was just a perfect match for me and as he likes to tell me often, I am also his perfect match.  We have both lived long enough to have had the option to marry in our race, but neither one of us is about color.  We are about character.  we chose a mate based on that and common goals and life plans and character - on the sensible side, and on love at first sight and mutual attraction - on the romantic side.  and that's it.  We both have family that doesn't think you should marry interracially  but we knew what was right for us, and we are happy. It may not be right for everyone but that is what free will and thoughful prayer is for.   I had prayed for my husband (not knowing who he was of course :)) for many years, and we both believe God led my husband to Canada just for me, amazing to think hey?  Nothing is too big or small for God.

My husband had a bad day yesterday and had some ignorant jerk yelling racial slurs and swearing at him, it is a disgusting thing that no one I know would put up with if it was them...I've had it happen to me and it don't feel good!  Why are people so rude and ignorant in this day and age! Our countries are diverse enough the world over to be over this dumb issue already, its some weird us and them thing that i do not understand.  I have had people be rude when we are out and about together, or people shake their heads when I am shopping with my beautiful baby girl and ask if she knows her dad. and I think of course, why do you assume that a interracial baby is father-less?!  or they think she is adopted LOL!  Nice that adoption is more mainstream I am definitely PRO adoption, but seriously people.  So I don't take most of it to heart, as i knew what i signed up for and anything that is worth doing is rarely easy, but I get frustrated by people's ignorance and outright stupidity at times, what makes someone think there are better cause of their skin tone, or for that matter, WHY ON EARTH would they think we are different????!  We are created by the same God, all bleed red, all need food and water, and we all know love and hate.  We all come from the same 2 people and if it hadn't been for the Tower of Babel we would still speak all the same language!  So I think no people are better no people are less, stop judging ignorantly by the color of my skin, or anybody elses for that matter, and wake up.  We are all on this world for the same things, to live and love, believe and meet our maker.  to live well and with character, and show God's love to all people, which is why it makes me furious when Christians start in against interracial relationships because they should know better.  Most of the new testament is about taking the gospel to ALL peoples and nations.  I can't wrap my head around the invisible lines that are drawn between races and diverse peoples....why do we feel safer in us and them situations?  Why is skin color such a big factor for relationships? or friendships?  Why cant people, see the person not the skin? I could get into color-ism here but I will save that for another day :)  Why do people feel safe with a perceived sameness?  I have been in a few situations where i was the only one of my race and didn't even notice till some one pointed it out, and asked if i felt alone? I asked why there are lots of people here!?  People are all people with the same needs and wants the world over.  So that is my thoughts, on something that is bugging me today, and I have to speak out about as it is close to my heart :)

The Woman Society Forgets

The Stay-at-home Mom, the homemakers.  Some are homeschooling mothers as well and involved in every aspect of the job God gave us, as I will be too once my baby girl is old enough, and ready.  I find it so amazing how many people ask what I do all day and if we are going to have anymore kids.  *shaking head* I answer yes we are hoping for at least 7 more.  They are speechless, and sputter, 7!  you are so brave!   And I think to myself, why am I brave for doing what I was made for?  When did being a mom and wife and taking care of people become the exception?  It boggles me. Our job is so important, so detrimental to a stable wholesome society.....I guess that's why we are in this mess,  when the mothers started going to work, values were lost and selfishness began to rise, and the "Me" generation was born (which is my generation by the way LOL, i was one of the lucky ones who had a "mean" ie :good, mom to make sure i turned into a good woman, that knew how to cook.)  I hope I have not disappointed her.   I always have enjoyed the reactions i get by telling people I will home school my 12 kids in the future and how many men that scared off before they even finished asking me out for coffee LOL!  I always said it upfront to weed out the frogs  :).  My husband is the first man I ever met that had no issue with us having 2 hands full or more children and was pro-homeschooling when i met him, needless to say I married him ASAP!  lol. I personally think that giving our children a happy healthy stable home is more important then all the stuff in the world, they need their Mom, plain and simple.  I often wonder why so many families put the wants first and the children last, it's starting to be all to common to see well dressed mothers with scruffy, tired,badly behaved kids in wal-mart. Raising kids well is hard, and worth it, worth being tired, worth the unrecognized work we do EVERYDAY :),  worth fitting in showers at odd hours, worth still having no makeup on when hubby gets home, worth the years of input till there is gradually character grows into something beautiful, and kind and gracious.   I love the work i do, it is the only job I ever wanted, my chosen career and I thank the Good Lord that I have that choice.  So here's to all the ladys who have chosen the home life and to go forth and multiply, it's defiantly not the easy choice, but it is good!

Strength

I have been thinking alot lately about Strength and what it is exactlly.  Is it about never falling down?  Or being able to get up again after you have?  I believe it is the later,  which is really harder after all, to pick your self out of the dust and try again, after everyone has seen you fall.  To carry on and build again, and work through all the trials again and then when you are standing on the top, not to rub it in anyone elses face. I think that is strength.  To help and love and learn and get up again and again until you top the hill.....and run down the other side knowing there is just another one behind it, and on and on and on.

So remember to get up, the sun comes out in the morning, or the next one.....but it always gets better, if you work for it and have faith.