The Power of Purple

Hey guys.

A while back, I said something about getting a tumblr.

Well, I've had it since 10.10.10 not because of the day, but just because my impulse told me to get on with it.

Now I must warn you, this is not a beauty-related post, but I promise you, it's a post aiming for a much more beautiful tomorrow.

That being said, let's just drop thinking about makeup, going through page after page for beauty secrets and whatnot, and think about something that matters a whole lot more, even for just a fraction of your day.

Now, after that intro, let's get into it.

Today, I noticed that tumblr was purple.

I didn't know why, but it sure got my attention. Soon, I got more info from the stuff being reblogged.

That's one of the images I saw which made everything clear to me (Could be traced here)

Through the month, I've been seeing news about teen boys committing suicide because of the hate they get from their gender. I've seen it on youtube, twitter and now tumblr.

If you want to know more about them, and I deeply hope that you do, please click this source. It's short, I promise you and it would not take much of your time.

Personally, I'm deeply saddened by such happenings. If you look at my first image(taken from tumblr as well), you'd see what I go for, love = life.

And my philosophy on people cannot be better expressed than this post I found on tumblr

Don't you think it's true?

Now if you are one to hate as well, I am sorry, I am not here to please you. If you are going to throw "God will save your soul, condemn gay people" then I have choice words for you.

FOR THOSE WHO THINK LESBIAN/GAY/BISEXUAL/TRANSEXUAL PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HELL

Well. Personally, I am Roman Catholic. I have my beliefs and I respect yours, but if you're throwing the argument that we're of the same faith and that it is dictated that we must be hateful towards genders other than male or female, then let me remind you what was taught to me to be the greatest rule according to my religion teacher at my grade school, the people heading my confirmation thing and what I pick up from mass and all that:

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOU LOVE THYSELF/LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOU LOVE ME

Aside from honoring whoever we believe in, I think, no matter what religion you have or don't have, it's pretty basic that you can't be a douchebag, you have no right to treat people like shit, and if anyone's judging anybody, it's not you. Sure there are crimes, blah, blah, blah, cases, courtrooms, those are for real evil issues.

IS FALLING IN LOVE A CRIME?

No.

IS KILLING SOMEONE AT WAR A SIN?

I'll let you answer that.

I'm spending my break right now, typing this out, almost out of time instead of playing, resting or anything. Why?

Because this issue needs attention.

I don't know what good I could do, but seriously? The whole purple thing catching my attention? I thought it was effective, a good means of spreading awareness. Look at what it made me do.

So if you can, spread the word. I caught on late, but that doesn't mean I can't be one of those who love, respect and are willing to stand for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transexual persons whether they want me to or not.

Early on in life (before I reached my teens, even) I have learned: I rather see two men holding hands, than pointing guns and shooting each other.

I don't demand that everyone would kiss anyone's ass, no.

But if you don't want/like something/someone or hate something/someone, then just avoid it. Give him/her the respect s/he deserves. What are we all? Human. Are we better than anyone else, really? No.

You know what I think?

PEACE DOES NOT SIMPLY EXIST.

It's is not something that simply is, it is a state we must work on, and we certainly cannot find it by violence, hatred or fighting.

If we want a better world, let's not just complain. Let's actually do something.

If you wanna spread the love and honor those who lost their lives, then do it. You can comment, do your own post, text/tweet about it, anything. The choice is yours. Don't be limited by one day. Kindness doesn't have a deadline and shouldn't have an expiry date. You don't go "meh, it's not 10.20.10 anymore." No. If you have a cause worth fighting for, you go for it, damn it!

So there's that.

Again, please read the source I put up there because it's important and you'd really feel just how messed up the world is.

It's sad that it takes deaths to get attention over such a topic. DEATHS.

So let's act now and fight!

I stand for love!

Do you?

'Til then,

Love muchness,

Ciao