A000231
Friday, November 30, 2001 4:48 PM
September 11th Victim's Fund
Please take into consideration those very real
"families" that do not fit into the "traditional"
molds.
I lost my life partner when she went to work September
11, 2001 in the WTC buildings. I have been crying and
grieving everyday since then, the SAME as hundreds and
thousands of other "spouses" who have lost their loved
ones.
We shared our home, shared bills, shared love and many
happy times together. We had made a commitment to
each other and were indeed "family" to each other. We
were first & foremost to each other.
I firmly believe domestic partners whether same-sex or
not, absolutely MUST be acknowledged and afforded the
SAME rights, privileges and priority as would any
other 'legal' spouse.
Why should a brother or sister who did NOT provide for
any type of support either financially or emotionally
in addition to those who disapproved of their lost
sibling's life-style now find themselves with a
potential "windfall" simply because they are "next of
kin".
I am taking medication just to function normally, my
work has suffered due to days missed because its
difficult to know that she's gone and now I'm alone so
subsequently I am docked pay.
There is no amount of money that can give me back the
person that I have loved. She was taken from me
because of the ignorance and hatred of others. To
provide financial compensation without consideration
as to how and with whom a victim shared their life
would be wrong.
Please DO NOT DISHONOR HER - Please DO THE RIGHT
THING.
Do not insult or dishonor the many others who are in
my very same situation.
Thank you.
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