Ouch

Sigh.

I stood up under an open cabinet door about two hours ago. And I stod up fast. I was going after a pencil that I'd dropped, and forgot that I'd left the door open. BONK!, as I hit the bottom edge of the door with my head. I the preceded to sit down very suddenly and with a distinct sideways lean.

I didn't know that Warin could move so fast, but he was next to me and checking my head almost as soon as my butt hit the floor. Ebon was about two seconds behind him.

I have a good-sized goose-egg, and my head is still ouchy. Catchild checked my pupils right after I bonked my head and they weren't responding quite right. The last two times that she checked, they were fine, but she wants me to stay up for a while longer, or at least until the headache fades a bit more.

I'm fine, but I'm still surprised by the speed of the reaction. That, and how well coordinated it was. Warin and Ebon checked on me, and everyone else stayed out of the way.

Ow. I'm going to be up for a while. Sigh.

Marriage

I don't get it. I honestly don't. What is honestly the problem with gay or poly marriage? Is it hurting somebody? Is it leaving bodies in the streets? Are orgies writhing their way through the mall and schools?

Here is the question: Why should gay and/or poly marriage not be legal? Do not refer to any religious texts in your answer. We are not a theocracy. You do not have the right to ram your religion down my throat. We are not the Taliban of the West, are we? Because if we are, then I'm going to the Netherlands and seeking political asylum.

I'm tired of reading the news and seeing the far right scream and wail about values and morals. I'm tired of being denied equal rights in my own country. I'm tired of watching hatred and fear dictate law. I'm tired of not feeling welcome in my own country. I'm tired, and I don't even understand why they hate us so much, why they want to deny us the right to marry, because It. Does. Not. Make. Any. Sense.

I'm not even angry. I'm alternating between pain and grief, and nothing. I feel so cold.

I'm going to go play Civ 3 for a while. Building things always helps me feel better.