By the end of this you may think that it is an infomercial for Paul Williams, Joe Raposo and the Muppets. Their lyrics help me to reflect, to draw strength, to inspire and to believe.
In the next few days we, my partner and myself, will join the celebration of life for my great uncle.
A man who was loved, and cherished, by anyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.
In readiness for the celebration you recall his goodness and, as with all such occasions, many tears of joy and sadness emerge. These are times when you draw on the people especially your partner to be big and 'strong and looking out for you'. A time when you can simply feel the touch, draw strength from that arm around you. Above all, not feel it is 'you and me against the world'.
You want to be 'green' and blend in with the establishment. Know that no one sees you as anything but the 'evergreen' tributes that sit before the alter.
On these occasions and many other occasions you don't necessarily want to be seen as the 'rainbow connection' to this great man. You want to be seen as his family someone who is seen by your character not by your sexuality. Someone who has depth, someone who cares, someone who has a love and is as committed to that love, as the ones around you.
We all draw strength from those around us. We all say how wonderful that husband was holding his wife's hand through the eulogy. We see that as normal as the sun to our lives. We see that sun peeking out of the clouds, gives us strength on those 'rainy days and Mondays'. Gives us warmth to 'see it through.'
As gay guys we need to be seen as normal human beings just like the rest of the world. We long for our 'voice be one and the same'. We long to be seen as 'something that we are supposed to be.' We long that we are 'more than visions not only illusions and have nothing to hide.'
For most of us, I believe, we want to be seen as equal as those that have fought the civil rites, and the women's rites movements before us. We want to be seen as a huge melting pot of ideas, ideals with unity, and be the colour of Spring , a new beginning, a landscape of combined beauty.
This day is coming closer, but till then I ask, that all think how they would feel if they were in our shoes. Do we need others to 'turn their back and walk away' and when your frightened by the clown need someone lookin' out for you.'
Of course we do! I believe that 'SOONDAY we'll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers the dreamers and me.'
God bless you Uncle Lance, and may we someday meet again in Paradise.
Cheers!
Bitchescoz
Contact: luke65mcbride@gmail.com
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