[T]his is how society works. Some people become attached to, and find meaning from, things that other people do not care for or understand. There's no point in judging how other people find meaning and happiness in non-traditional communities. The important thing is to celebrate that they did find meaning and happiness.
From James Leroy Wilson, in Cyber Salvation. Inspiring stories leading to this quote, too.
(For all my teevee-watching friends: I shall try to remember this lesson.)
“[T]he greatest enemy of individual freedom is the individual himself.” – Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals
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Our reality
Indeed! And how often do we prevent ourselves from finding that happiness because we've been conditioned by our own background? I know what a struggle it was for me to let go of false expectations in some ways, in spite of an upbringing that was not all that "traditional."
Our thoughts, words and deeds create our reality. The longer I live and the more I read, the more convinced of this I become.