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    Living Strong & Living Well – Part 3 – The Holidays

    Story written on February 27, 2014 by syd livingston.
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    Story Shortlink: https://mail.assertive-maroon-jellyfish.104-250-143-187.cpanel.site/?p=72290
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    The “Holidays” continues the story of the refined and rebellious Dr. Sydney Livingston•passionate about her causes, love and life. In this segment, the serious Syd deals with the dual loss of her career and her mysterious long-time partner. It is a time of uncertainty as Syd pursues uncharted romance waters, and a time to discover a fresh identity in the world of her new L-Word friends

     

    SYDNEY: This country is founded on a separation of church and state.  How can you place a religious connotation of marriage into the Constitution?

     

    BRENDA: What else is marriage if not a union before God?

     

    SYDNEY: From a legal perspective marriage is a contract between two people•basically a corporation with certain tax benefits, etc.

     

    GRIFFIN: (teasing to reduce the mounting tension) Syd you are such a romantic.

     

    But Sydney and Brenda are fully engaged and not distracted.

     

    BRENDA: So what’s next?  You think Mormons should be able to have 10 wives because their religion allows it?

     

    SYDNEY: Freedom of religion is a basic American right•unless of course you are a Muslim.

     

    BRENDA: Don’t play the persecution card, Syd•as a Muslim you were never religious.

     

    SYDNEY:  There’s a difference in being spiritual and being religious.

     

    HELENA: I think Mormons should be able to have as many wives as they want•as long as they are all legal adults.  And the corporate benefits of marriage stay with only one designated legal spouse•just to be fair.

     

    BRENDA: Fair is a funny word•what’s fair to me is not always fair to someone else.  I see no "fair" value in giving gays marriage rights.

     

    SHANE: How could you write such discrimination into the Constitution?

     

    BRENDA:  Gays have been discriminated against since the beginning of time•they always have been and they always will be.

     

    HELENA: And you think that type of discrimination is OK?  Not too long ago blacks and whites couldn’t marry either•but times change.

     

    BRENDA: This is different.  Years ago a white family would never want a son of daughter to marry someone of another race•it is the same for gays.  Parents don’t want their kid to be gay.

     

    SHANE:  Are you saying you can’t love a gay child or support their relationships?

     

    BRENDA:  Their choices.

     

    HELENA: It isn’t a choice.

     

    Griffin again tries to intervene.

     

    GRIFFIN: It’s not that Brenda and I couldn’t love a gay child•it’s just that we all want things to go smoothly for our children•for them to be happy.

     

    HELENA: And forcing a gay child to pretend that he or she is straight so as not to embarrass the family•a family that is supposed to love him/her unconditionally•is the key to happiness?

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    1. I saw this pop up early in the week but waited to read it over the weekend. I wasn’t disappointed. I love this character’s maturity and passion for what she believes in. I relate to her wisdom yet insecurity–I mean, who hasn’t messed a bed to pretend it was slept in? I’ve read all the Syd stories (even re-read portions of the original re: the wonderful relationship conversation with Tasha and the revealing fireplace sceen). “Holidays” shows Syd’s vulnerable side. She’s still grounded, but unfocused and searching. Nicely written–it was a pleasant New Year’s surprise–thanks!

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