Everyone should do this

As I approach my 33rd birthday this year it occurred to me that I came out of the closet 10 years ago. It wasn’t really a big deal and apparently everyone who knew me already knew.

I remember having to tell my sister who was already out and is my best friend in the world but also slightly angst-y toward me for all my charms :) I had to tell her that I had been lying to her and to everyone for months. That I was sneaking around with a mutual friend who she probably would have had interest in dating. She took it rather well and I felt relieved that I didn’t have to lie any more.

When I told my mom, which was a little bit later, she cried, but had already been through this once with my sister. She didn’t try and tell me it was a phase or anything. I think she was sad and felt a loss that she’d never have the typical daughter who wanted to do all the typical daughter things with her, but she never would have asked me or my sister to be anyone other than who we were. I’m very thankful for that support.

In that 10 years I have had some very interesting relationships almost all of which ended with some girl cheating on me. Finally, around 6 years ago I met my soul mate and started a relationship that has become the most significant love of my life. A lasting relationship that won’t end but will continue to grow and mature. It makes me smile to think about her. To think, it all started 10 years ago by just coming out of the closet and being me.

This makes me think of my mom

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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)