"Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters
are
treated like anyone else under the law –
for if we are truly created
equal,
then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as
well."
Everything was perfection: the invocation by Myrlie Evers-William,
poem by Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco (first openly gay, Hispanic
poet), address by Obama, and the performances by Brooklyn Tabernacle
Choir, James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson, and Beyonce Knowles. But seriously,
does it get any better than that!
The trip wasn't all smooth sailing though. Despite some seasoned vets telling us to leave as early as 6am to secure a spot we decided to sleep in and leave closer to 9am (not suggested). We spent a couple of hours at the orange gate packed in lines of people refreshing twitter feeds and chanting "FORWARD" with little to no progress in that direction. The gates did eventually reopen and after a collective sigh or relief from the masses everyone charged ahead to find the perfect view.
monuments everywhere
The house we stayed in on Capitol Hill had this incredible tile floors and beautiful rugs
amazing wooden puzzles
the cutest Bernese mountain dog around
and a fun/competitive board game called "Word on the Street"
| In conclusion, it was an incredible and unforgettable trip with amazing company. |
