Dear Eireann,
I do not use this blog for anything, but it's as good a place as any to write a note to you. I think that's important after the brief exchange we had on Twitter the other night and the many conversations I've had with friends and family since. Let me preface by saying I admire your go-getter, problem-solver attitude. I chewed up a problem myself last year (http://bit.ly/19pbXBM). Of course, I was first drawn to the story because I'd just drafted Mr. Doolittle for my fantasy baseball team this year. I know you don't really want to talk about that. It says so in your profile.
I'd like to applaud your efforts, not because I am a big LBGT supporter, but because of the courage of your convictions. America is entrenched in wars of laws and words, people trying to force one another to accept or obey what they believe to be true. What you are doing by letting people off the hook from the game, rather than forcing them to eat those tickets, is asserting that history will be on your side in the end. You don't feel the need to cram anything down anyone's throat, and I have great respect for that. People lambaste militant Muslims, stating that if you believe your ideas are so true and your religion so right, you shouldn't need to kill people who disagree with you. If you're right, you're right, and the world will bend in your direction. Well, shouldn't the same thing apply to our beliefs as Americans? Shouldn't we go about our business and let God/the universe/history/whatever be the judge? I guess what I'm saying is, it takes a lot of character to show kindness to those who oppose you. This sort of effort could have prevented most wars. Killing 'em with kindness, you catch more flies with honey, etc.
I have been able to speak and write great things about your efforts to many of my conservative friends in the past couple of days. If the world is swinging your way, it'll get there. You are a champion that everyone can look to. You don't want to make anyone uncomfortable, heh. Good! Peace to you.
"I find it is the small things, the everyday deeds of ordinary folk, that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I am afraid and he gives me courage." ~ Gandalf, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
