Controversial

That's me? Well, that's me... I guess. I have always been the lover, the smiler, the joker, the caretaker, the giver, the helper... I never thought I would be considered as "The Controversial One".

I did not realize I was getting characterized as such until this weekend. My blog was brought up in a conversation I was having, my Pro-Choice post especially, and I was told to watch what I was writing. I was told not to lose sight of what my blog was about, and that I needed to watch how controversial I became. I was a little floored and at a loss for words. I had not thought for a second that I was being controversial in any way, just that I was being honest. So...........

The first thing I am going to clear up, is what my blog is about. My blog is about me. My blog is not only based on my children, nor is it only about Special Needs Advocacy. My blog is about whatever is tickling my fancy at a particular moment, and my fingers take on a life of their own when I type. I actually think of my blog as a girlfriend I am spilling all of my feelings to, but I publicize it to reach out to all of you.

Second, maybe I am controversial. If living outside of the cookie cutter image of perfect is controversial, then I will wear that Scarlet "C" with pride. I am going to be myself whether or not anyone is OK with it. I don't expect anyone to agree with me, only that you respect my children, my husband and my individuality. Being different is what makes people beautiful. If we were all the same, what would there be to learn? I do not want anyone to be the same as me, to think the same as me, or to look the same as me. Different is Beautiful.

There are going to be millions of things I write on here that people are not going to agree with, or that make them uncomfortable. In my opinion that is OK. Sometimes I think we all need to be pushed out of our comfort zones a little.

I will never stop advocating for my children and others with Special Needs. I will coddle you at times and I will throw it at you at other times. Everyone deserves acceptance and love. I will call people out on it on the internet as well as in public. I have watched my baby get IV's in between his toes... in his neck... You don't scare me.

I will never stop defending Gay and Lesbian rights. Free to love whoever you want, that's what I say. I can never for the life of me understand why anyone actually cares.

I will never stop believing we all have the right to choose. I will leave it at that.

Bi-Racial Relationships, Sexual Discrimination, American Poverty, Supporting the Troops, Religious Freedom... you better believe I advocate for each and every one of them. I refuse to believe I have the right to tell people to live their lives they way I tell them to. If being open minded makes me Controversial, then so be it.

Rachel the Controversial, Advocating, Defending, Supporting, Believing Mom.... Has sort of a nice ring to it.