from Shame to Pride
Some gay folk had given up. And some of us, including me, had times of saying, "Never mind us around the equality thing, we've learned to make do with the crumbs from the table of joy."
And now, with the strokes of pens, the legal and political maneuvering of Albany and such, I feel a powerful energy flow. This is what could be called rising self-esteem.
This morning as I rose from bed, sound sleep with James, I thought, this is a family: us. We are forming a partnership. In time, we might decide to get married. Our home, maybe the one where I live now, could become reality. And we are responsible, tax-paying citizens of America. And we deserve the rights as we take on the responsibilities. And we do.
And this morning, I thought, "we deserve a seat at the table." We work well, we are there for others, serving in our personal and work lives. We deserve the option to marry and all the benefits that come from that act of commitment.
And all the negative voices of shame and disgust in me rail. There lies my work: to meet those places with compassion, care, forgiveness. This is a crucial time. With the parade imminent, this is what I take to it. I meet all the shame I feel about being gay, with the healthy acts of building my self-esteem.
And now, with the strokes of pens, the legal and political maneuvering of Albany and such, I feel a powerful energy flow. This is what could be called rising self-esteem.
This morning as I rose from bed, sound sleep with James, I thought, this is a family: us. We are forming a partnership. In time, we might decide to get married. Our home, maybe the one where I live now, could become reality. And we are responsible, tax-paying citizens of America. And we deserve the rights as we take on the responsibilities. And we do.
And this morning, I thought, "we deserve a seat at the table." We work well, we are there for others, serving in our personal and work lives. We deserve the option to marry and all the benefits that come from that act of commitment.
And all the negative voices of shame and disgust in me rail. There lies my work: to meet those places with compassion, care, forgiveness. This is a crucial time. With the parade imminent, this is what I take to it. I meet all the shame I feel about being gay, with the healthy acts of building my self-esteem.
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