I Stand With Them

I am not part of the LGBTQ community. But I stand with those who are. 

I am not Hispanic, but I stand with those who are.

I am not Jewish, but I stand with those who are.

I am not Ukrainian, but I stand with those who are. 

I do not live in Gaza, but I stand with those innocents who do.

There is little I can do to help the five groups mentioned above with their current world struggles. I have no power. I have no influence. I don't have a great deal of money. I'm not a politician.

And realistically, my standing with these groups of people won't make any difference to them and to the challenges they face. But just maybe, knowing that one senior citizen cares about them and is appalled by the way they are being treated will help them understand they are not alone.

And maybe knowing that I stand up with the oppressed will show the world at each of us can and should stand up for others. For me, it’s a matter of self-respect. I refuse to side with the tyrants. I refuse to stand with the oppressors.