Here’s a picture of one of my sons. He looks harmless enough, doesn’t he? He is – trust me. However, he isn’t entitled to the rights most Americans are entitled to, such as marriage.

Another thing he’s no longer allowed to do: donate blood. Look at the shirt he happens to be wearing in this picture (from 11/21/04). He received that for donating blood. He started donating after 9/11. He was seventeen and a senior in high school and wanted to help so he donated blood. He has been donating regularly ever since (seven years). He is no longer allowed to donate blood because he is in a committed relationship (i.e. sexually active for those, like us, who were not aware of the “rules” of blood donation). He holds no anger about that – the Red Cross woman who had to break that news to him when he went to donate blood – she was really kind to him.

But let’s get back to gay marriage. Really, what are people afraid of? The “WOW” title of this post relates to a very touching and moving commentary by Keith Olbermann. Please watch this video and share it with others: Keith Olbermann on Ellen.

Thank you to both Keith’s:

To Keith, my son, thank you for being you.

To Keith Olbermann, thank you for being you.