Last week, my partner and I had dinner with some friends and their children. Their little girl (I think she was 8) asked me a question, "Do you have a girlfriend?"
We all smiled when I responded, "no, I don't." But she didn't give up, "Well, do you like someone?" - "Yes, I do," I whispered to her. That's when it clicked for her and, as she pointed at my partner, she said, "You love him!"
Of course the conversation wouldn't stop there. "Do you want to marry him?" she asked. Carried away by the excitement of this incredibly cute girl, I realized a little too late that I was playing with a child's feelings when I answered, "Yes. Would you like to be the flower girl?"
Her eyes brightened up and I could see she was picturing herself in a white or pink dress, throwing rose petals on the ground for the happy couple. "Yes!" she said.
"Well," I answered without realizing that I was talking to a 8 year old, "all you need to do is call our senators and representatives!"
Everyone laughed. She, however, was a little confused. But after a few seconds, she looked up and had an idea: "I could write them a letter!"
My heart melted and all of a sudden I couldn't find any words other than, "Thank you so much. You are a wonderful girl and I am sure one day you'll be a very beautiful flower girl", to which she answered, "you are welcome", and then continued playing.
I love your blog. I have finally found other bloggers that I can relate to instead of all these blogs that showcase their cute kids and sewing and cooking. I just started a blog too, about a week ago and I would love someone like you who I can relate to, to follow it. My name is Steve, I'm gay and trust me when I tell you that it took a really long time to be able to say that. Actually I still don't say that that often still. I have a boyfriend, sorta and I needed a place to write about all the frustration and sadness as well as the happiness I experience day to day. I hope you will contact me/check out my blog. I'd love to have you there. I'd join yours but I don't see a link to do so. My blog is called MY BIG ITCH and this is the URL (I think) http://mybigitch.blogspot.com/?zx=91113842ec193cbb
ReplyDeleteI need your opinion. Got to takingterribleoutoftoddler.blogspot.com I wrote about a controversial issue and I want to know the perspective of someone who is gay and what they think about the issue and what I wrote. I was not trying to be mean in anyway, but I want people to understand the concepts of freedoms, choices, and rights...and take those responsibilities. It is interesting how I found this blog, but anyway, you can be as blunt and mean as you want. I need to know a gay persons perspective.
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