that I wish the US was more like California. Don't get me wrong I like Georgia, but less now than usual. Besides the fact that it has been at least a 100 degrees here (literally) everyday this month with it staying in the 90's until 10-11 pm, I have to go to the lawyer tomorrow. Yep. Due to the fact that Georgia will not let me go to the hospital with the Alexis or share property (the list goes on and on) without legal documentation we have been figuring out what we want in our wills, medical and financial power of attorney. Oh the things people take for granted.
I think the process has been good for us. A bit odd in someways thinking about who will take care of our future "hypothetical" children, what we want done with our mortal remains, etc. The kicker for me is that the cost of this lawyer visit is 30 times that of a marriage certificate in Georgia. To me that says it is a big commitment for GLBT folks to protect their partner/spouse. I am so confused why people think GLBT relationships are different? Of course they are different, but on the big things like protecting, providing and such they are similar if not harder sometimes. I mean to go to the lawyer is more than a week's salary, a couple months of groceries or a trip for both of us to Oregon. And that is so that Alexis can have a fighting chance in the waiting room to make decisions about my medical needs instead of having the doctor call my parents 3,000 miles away to make decisions on things they cannot see or even know about. It makes me sick.
Well, thank God I have insurance now.
On a more positive note, it looks like I might get to preach at my church where I work. This is a big deal because in the episcopal world I am a mere lay person. While I have a MA in Homiletics, I am still not a priest and well, that means that I might as we have never gone to seminary. It is a big responsibility and sounds like if it goes well I will get to preach more. YAY! Keep me in your thoughts.
Little nugget about California (and a good reason to live in Georgia):
Housing cost on average in San Francisco is $694,000. Housing average for Atlanta $185,000. So it's hot, there is no ocean a few minutes away and I have to have a piece of paper in my car at all times to take to the hospital - I can own land.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
Yeah - the whole zillions of contractual rights that change up the moment us straight folks register with the State as an economic unit is discriminatory. It frustrates me that culturally we are soooo confused about what it means to be married.
I wish I had a magic wand to fix all this.
Oh that story breaks my heart a little bit. I do hold out hope that if a democrat gets elected there can be some federal protections for civil unions. Until then I guess you just gotta do what you gotta do. Such bullshit.
Post a Comment