Basic respect and acceptance of another person form the pillars of a harmonious society.

No two individuals are the same, and even our earliest philosophers, Nietzsche, Jung, Freud, amongst others, urged us, not to follow in each other’s footsteps, rather to step off onto our own path towards Individuation.

Navigating this path, while treacherous, lined with alluring distractions and tantalizing obstacles, culminates with achievement of our true Self. (No one said it was easy, and in fact many never achieve individuation.)

So, when we embrace these principles, we acknowledge the inherent worth and dignity of not only ourselves, but every individual.

Respect means valuing someone’s opinions, beliefs, and experiences, even if they differ from our own; and let’s be honest NO TWO individuals will live the exact same experiences!)

What a boring existence we would live if we all believed alike, lived in similar cultures, all spoke the same language.

Our present existence entails listening with an open mind, treating others with kindness, and refraining from judgment.

Acceptance goes a step further, having us embracing diversity and recognizing that our differences enrich us.

By fostering respect and acceptance, we create an INCLUSIVE environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Let us cultivate these virtues and forge connections that bridge our uniqueness, fostering a world built on understanding and compassion.

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In recognition of Pride Month, I’d like to share a little known (historical) story representing the acceptance of what today we call the LGBTQ+ community.

I chose this story due to a recent incident which raised eyebrows after I stated, among a small group of acquaintances, that as a Navy Corpsman, we, the medical staff, were aware of (pretty much) the LGBTQ Sailors and Marines, officers and enlisted, we were responsible for.

Of course, on hearing this there were those who remained silent, perhaps at a complete loss of words, and those who felt they had to lash back.

One in particular, a retired service member, grumbled “And how did you know that?” Essentially challenging that gays were not permitted to serve, and if medical personnel were aware of their existence, medical should have reported the individual for disciplinary action.

Well, as I’m sure most WOKE individuals can accept, LGBTQs ARE NOT new to societies, communities, religious or military ranks; and, to support this statement I will share the fact that gays have served honorably in essentially every Army, Air Force, and Navy including Hammarubi’s mighty (Mesopotamia) force.

And not only that, but  same sex military couples were actually seen more as a attribute than a hindrance.

Consider The Sacred Band of Thebes. This was a highly trained, elite and therefore feared fighting force consisting of 300 men; or, if you’d rather, 150 pairs of loving couples.

In that these men were romantically linked, literally devoted to the man beside him, found them highly motivated (and successful) on the battlefield.

Of course, with the spread of Judaism and Christianity, despite their own ranks swollen with LGBTQ, and I’ll add a “P” for pedophile, exposure now meant death.

Today’s campaign against the LGBTQ community is based on sheer ignorance. (I’d say stupidity, but that requires a medical diagnosis.) Nietzsche referred to these people as The Herd, The Last Man, The Slave, all ready to follow the loudest voice off the nearest cliff of insanity and hypocrisy.

So, now you know. Support our LGBTQ+ communities, especially those out; as with The Sacred Band of Thebes, they exhibit the courage, the devotion, the PRIDE, which is often unmatched by other groups. Embrace them, no matter the uniform they wear, the pronoun they prefer.