I declare that due to all the weird crap and stuff going on, that April Fools’ Day is hereby cancelled. I think we all need a break from the foolishness going on these days from those in high offices. No need for pranks today.
Welcome, April 2025. Let’s see what you have in store for us. We can all hope for good things, can’t we?
Today is Transgender Visibility Day. It’s a day that aims to bring awareness to those in the transgender community who face discrimination and celebrate their contributions to society. Right now, trans people face enormous threats to their very existence. There are laws under consideration that will make their lives harder.
I am a CIS gendered middle-aged male who believes trans people should have the right to exist without fear or prejudice. All transgender persons want to live their lives as their true selves and to make the world a better place. I know transgender people and I think they are awesome. All they want to do is be left alone to live as any other person should.
Some Mondays start so slow you gotta have a restart to get things moving along. Yep, it’s a Monday alright.
Have the best day possible good people.
Men, it’s OK to be sensitive, caring, empathetic, loving, and humble. All of that is a strength, not a weakness. Right now dudes it’s time to allow ourselves to be vulnerable. I know it’s not easy, but good things in life are seldom easy. I just see the world is in need of a new sense of masculinity that is warm and welcoming to everyone. Of course, don’t let anyone take you for granted. I also think we need to have open hearts and bigger tables. That is just what I am thinking about today.
I am a fairly humble person. However, if my ego would permit it, I wouldn’t mind having a church pew with my name engraved on a small plaque or something like that. I can’t image anything grander than that.
However, if I wanted to go bigger, perhaps a scholarship in my name for students with learning disabilities. Anything practical that can make lives better would be alright with me.
I don’t think I have done much in life to earn such a tribute, really. I’ll let others be the judge of that.
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