I often hear someone express pride in something they’ve worked for. I’m proud of the work I’ve just finished. I’m proud that I was able to stand up to that bully. I’m proud that I didn’t give up, that I climbed that mountain. I’m proud that I changed my own flat tire.
Thanks for your thoughtfulness and good words, Robin! And thanks for your great work and writings for and about our community!
I believe that I am a proud gay man, unashamed of who I am and how I live my life. I love and respect God, my husband and my family, my friends and my country. And I think that’s just as normal as anything. (What I have never understood is how my loving and respectful life can be so offensive to anyone else that they hate me and want to destroy my community!) In that regard, I believe I live my pride everyday, and I pray that others can (and do), too.
Thanks for your thoughtfulness and good words, Robin! And thanks for your great work and writings for and about our community!
I believe that I am a proud gay man, unashamed of who I am and how I live my life. I love and respect God, my husband and my family, my friends and my country. And I think that’s just as normal as anything. (What I have never understood is how my loving and respectful life can be so offensive to anyone else that they hate me and want to destroy my community!) In that regard, I believe I live my pride everyday, and I pray that others can (and do), too.
When I wrote that line about the queer community having more courage than I can imagine needing, I was thinking of you. Your courage astounds me.
Thank you, but you give me too much credit.