Michael Loves His Mom

I love my mom.

I admire her for her love and understanding and openness with having two gay sons.

I love her for accepting me and my brother for who we really are even though it goes against everything her being Catholic and the Bible has taught her. I can only imagine the battles she has had with that.

It makes me proud to have a Mom that understands that LOVE is LOVE and LOVE does not discriminate.

The other day we were talking on the phone and I mentioned to her this list that was released of Arkansas voters who signed the petition to get the Act on the ballot so that Gays and even Single parents cannot adopt children in Arkansas.

We sat there and discussed some of the names that I found on the list.

* A friend of my parents who I've known since I was a little boy. Their daughters used to babysit me as a kid.

* A friend of Mom's that continues to go to the same church as she does. I've also known this person since I was a little boy. When I was in Arkansas for Easter a couple weeks ago - I saw this person. She embraced me with a big hug and smile.

* A few family members - not immediate but still family.

I am sure there are a ton of other people on that list that my family knows.
I wonder if people really think about things like this. People who are against equality for all - do they think about all those people that they might know and how it could affect them and their families. Do people really ever think outside of what they are brought up to believe?

This is just one of the many reasons why I love my Mom. I honestly feel like she has opened her heart and mind - despite her surroundings and everything she has been taught.

Check out her recent Facebook status:

Wanda D Armstrong - Kudos to mylie cyrus for what she said on the internet about gay marriages. LOVE is LOVE.

Thanks Mom.

Happy Early Mother's Day