You may not realize it, but aliens are already here. For example, my florist, Shirley, is an alien woman. She claims to be Chinese and has an alien husband and an alien son.
Are you wondering how I know she's an alien? Okay, the truth is, I asked her and she told me that she is. People tend to open up to me about things that they don't tell anyone else.
One thing, I met Shirley when she had a shop right near me when we bought our first house in Alameda, about 20 years ago. Fine, in 2001, we bought the house we are in now that is about 2 miles away from our first house. What happens? Shirley opens a shop about a block away from me. She's my friend, but I think she just wants to be close to someone who knows the truth and accepts her and her family without prejudice.
You might have noticed that I always have a lot of flowers in my house. Did you think that was because I have a floral budget that rivals my food budget? Of course you did, but that's not the case. Shirley keeps me supplied with bouquets all the time at no real charge, except that I keep my mouth shut about her origins.
Shirley really has nothing to worry about. She and I have a lot in common. Surprisingly, there are frequently other aliens in her shop when I drop by to say hello. Most of them look just like everybody else.
A couple of things sort of surprise me a bit about aliens. Some are Christian and some are not religious at all. Politically, they are all over the spectrum too. I've met alien Republicans, alien "Peace and Freedom" party people, and even alien "Tea Party" people.
Maybe I'm naive but they don't worry me a bit.
The writing challenge prompt today was something about "Aliens". Go over to "We work for Cheese" to see the other entries. They may have read the prompt more closely than I did.
I love how you accept all people. My kind of woman! However, you made one small mistake. Tea Baggers are actually aliens. I'm ready for them to return to their motherships.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are writing. I love to read your posts! And I'm so glad Shirley has you close by. You are awesome.
I think maybe you accept Shirley so easily is because she is just like you. Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.
ReplyDeleteActually, Reffiie, she's not really just like me. She showed me the parts that are different and believe you me, THEY ARE DIFFERENT.
ReplyDeleteI'll introduce you when you visit. You'll like her and not judge her either. She's a good egg. And you are AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteI've always seen you as the type who would accept everyone for who they are... and who would also stand up for the unjust!
ReplyDeleteI might stand up for the thugs but not the unjust!
ReplyDeleteAlien is such a pejorative term isn't it. I think so. They're people just like you and me. Well except the ones from across the universe.
ReplyDeleteActually, Shirley and her family are from across the universe, and they look like you and me but they really are different. Shirley showed me hers and I showed her mine and we are different, but it's fine.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure that everyone's much the same when it really comes down to it.
ReplyDeleteI think that's the ground truth, Mike!
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely flowers, and I've noticed in your pictures. And you are an equal opportunity friend,,,accepting everyone for who they are.
ReplyDeleteI really don't even care when people are from another galaxy as long as they don't ask me to visit them at home.
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