Mom's Corner
Changing History in Maryland with Question 6
How the acceptance of same-sex marriage in the state of Maryland changes our lives.
Blaring from the television set the election results are announced, my wife and I are curled up in our bed with iPhones and laptops frantically refreshing the four webpages that we are watching for results. The difference between us and almost every other household in America—we aren’t waiting to hear who is going to become the next president but to hear the outcome of Question 6. At some point I realize that I’ve been clenching my jaw for 15 minutes. Facebook and Twitter are on fire once President Obama is projected to win, we are still refreshing webpages. Waiting. Hearts racing. Trying to remain positive but as the numbers continue to fluctuate between 1 and 3 percent our spirits begin to deflate and worry begins to creep into the …
Gretchen Schock
9:22 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Thank you so much for reading, commenting and VOTING FOR Question 6, Sara. We were a part of history...and boy does that feel good! more ›