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One
of the most important things that happened in
my life was coming out.
Not
only did it save my sanity but I felt it also
saved
me spiritually. After accepting my sexuality
for my self, and exploring it in every possible
way I could find, (OMG the 80's were fun) I
realized that there was still an emptiness to
fill.
It
wasn't until I met Joe that it became clear
what was yet to be fulfilled.
"Coming
out" is a very powerful step in anyone's
life but one that is not taken alone. There
is a whole bunch of repercussions. And I am
not referring to the obvious ones, but more
communal ones.
Once
I had found I could openly have a wonderful
relationship with a man in an ignorant society,
I felt the need to try to ease the journey for
others. I felt that through our exposure, others
who may not realize it's possible for them may
never take the steps to get themselves there.
It
is with that purpose that we created this website.
This
is our
lives, out there without filters or excuses.
For everyone to see and realize that happiness
is achievable and there are no set rules to
relationships except for the ones that make
that particular relationship work.
I
love my partner Joe in a way that words can
never express. He means the world to me and
I want to be a better person because of him.
We pay our taxes, we work hard and contribute
to all aspects of our community. I personally
served in the military along with many fellow
gay military men who were proud to serve their
country and had to hide their desires in fear
of being, ridiculed, expelled or worse.
So
to all those preachers, politicians and beauty
queens who feel the need to lash out against
those of us who have mustered the courage to
be happy and devote ourselves to that other
person who bring such meaning to our lives in
an environment that still condemn us to a degreee,
I say, please find that part of yourself that
you hate and you think is me and confront it
for what it is.
You
cannot possibly have a reason to hate me, I
am no threat to you, your family, your children
or your way of life. But I may be a threat to
that part of you that without reason, simply
hates that part of yourself that might also
make you happy.
Al
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