tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459911681566627296.post1818757899539305794..comments2023-05-20T08:49:51.904-05:00Comments on Rainbows and Pony Rides: Why I Hold Her Hand . . .LGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03631019001084319694noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459911681566627296.post-34339714802768643352010-10-19T12:58:47.210-05:002010-10-19T12:58:47.210-05:00Yes... you understand... it's love in its simp...Yes... you understand... it's love in its simplest form. However, some of us have felt the need to defend "our love" or have felt like "our love" has been less than... <br /><br />So for some of us... hand holding... just that simple, little thing... can feel so so big.<br /><br />When I was in a hetero-marriage, I took it for granted. But, today, I don't.<br /><br />Because there was a day, not that long ago, when I wasn't able to consider what it would be like to be in love, share my life, and hold hands with my wife in a public place. Because during those not too long ago days... I was married to a man, smiling and pretending that the love I felt for him could be "enough" even though I knew... and he knew... it never would be.<br /><br />Sometimes, my friend, the simple "little" things... need to highlighted, and never taken for granted.LGAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631019001084319694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459911681566627296.post-34761789249893190942010-10-19T00:22:11.172-05:002010-10-19T00:22:11.172-05:00i think its simpler than what some of the comments...i think its simpler than what some of the comments make it. i mean no disrespect, but to me holding hands is just the simplest way of showing someone you love them. for me, and this is just me, to make it more than that, more than an act of love, makes it lose something.The Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895055856178071830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459911681566627296.post-74331624093178582312010-10-15T15:49:18.049-05:002010-10-15T15:49:18.049-05:00I think hand holding can sometimes be more intimat...I think hand holding can sometimes be more intimate than kissing.Rayehttp://www.facebook.com/rebelheartfukkrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459911681566627296.post-60484892763442612802010-10-13T16:21:05.410-05:002010-10-13T16:21:05.410-05:00"I hold her hand because I can. Because I do..."I hold her hand because I can. Because I don't have to campaign or march to hold her hand. <br /><br />I hold her hand because it's soft and strong.<br /><br />I hold her hand because it fits inside of mine."<br /><br />Those lines made me tingle. I enjoy how much holding hands mean to you, as it can be a very profound act. I love your reasons, as it gives you strength. I love this piece, and it is beautifully written.Ava E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13806499706379141284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459911681566627296.post-6789809322966742432010-10-13T00:43:40.904-05:002010-10-13T00:43:40.904-05:00I was that 14-year old girl not too long ago, and ...I was that 14-year old girl not too long ago, and lemme tell you, it makes the biggest difference to see women together in random places. I was always so satisfied when I saw a gay couple, and inspired.<br /><br />I'm so happy for you two!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896490047438761564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459911681566627296.post-5507624242274013722010-10-12T19:33:27.159-05:002010-10-12T19:33:27.159-05:00Yay, oh, Yay! I love this piece. You are free to...Yay, oh, Yay! I love this piece. You are free to hold her hand because you made the choice to. As difficult as it may have been, you CHOSE to claim your right to hold the hand of love while in public. It may be a special privilege to hold S's hand because she is so special and all, and vice versa with her holding yours, but to be able to do so in public is a right that everyone in this country has if they choose to take it. Let the Dirty Lookers look if they want to...they can't hurt you with those stares. When it comes to the men, I imagine the "dirty" might be of a different sort and not just disapproval. Straight men may be feeling left out, as well. Realizing more and more, that women can get along fine without them, in fact, sometimes better. Poor dears. I am glad for the example you set for that 14 year old girl. When two people love eachother and delight in the other's company, it shows in a ways that can't be perceived by the eye. It's more of an energy aura of hearts, flowers, butterflies, sunshine and rainbows. It can be felt and she was definitely getting a dose of it. Bravo for you two!Rexienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459911681566627296.post-84418350877700182662010-10-12T18:33:12.264-05:002010-10-12T18:33:12.264-05:00I love this. Holding hands is a political act. It&...I love this. Holding hands is a political act. It's critical.<br />Beautifully written.RadDykehttp://mighty-ms.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com