Maybe I'm Different

Maybe I'm Different When I see a woman in a Burqa at her job, or an Islamic man make time to bowdown 5 times a day & pray at work, being responsible to their job and faithful to their religion, I say God Bless America. But maybe I'm different. When I see a banker, or a nurse go about their business as dutiful as any other day, but with the spot of dark ash on their foreheads because it's Ash Wednesday as they boldly show their devotion to being Catholic, I say God Bless America. But maybe I'm different. When I see a Jewish lawyer come to court proudly wearing his yamaka or she wearing her Star of David necklace to display loyalty to faith even while at work and say to a judge, they can't ajourn a case to a particular day because it's a Jewish Holiday or Holy Day, I say God Bless America. But maybe I'm different. When I see a gay fireman not ashamed to bring her family to the annual, employee picnic, I say God Bless America. But maybe I'm different. When I see a Sikh pharmacist stand behind those white counters diligently filling orders, answering all questions and always wearing a turban, a very important religious observance, I say God Bless America. But maybe I'm different. So, when I, a Christian, read my bible and quote scriptures, or hum a religious melody in the halls between greeting the public at work, still getting the job done in excellence and with pride, I pray you will say God Bless America. And that you prove that maybe I'm not so different after all. I have blessed all and dengrated none. As long as any continues to be responsible, and good employees and citizens, without excuse, let us all have faith or not have it and bless this great nation that allows that for every single one of us and for every single faith, religion, or belief. If because of faith, any is held back from any job, position, or promotion, especially OUTSIDE THE SPHERE OF RELIGION, the constitution and 1st amendment is a lie and not worth more than the ink with which it was written. I love to stand out, but in these things please make sure that I am not different. -Yulanda K. Jones

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