Twitter
Facebook
Subscribe
Kelly1 at Ramblin’ Along In Life started a little tradition a few years ago of having fellow bloggers post the above picture and each of us tell our own story of pride.
For a lot of people, that has meant stories of coming out.
I never had a defining coming out moment.
There are folks in some areas of my life who know about me and there are folks in some other areas who don’t. More know than not. And even more know as time passes.
I’ve always sort of dealt with my sexuality on a “need to know” basis.
I’m sure that by some standards, that makes me still closeted.
Maybe so.
But, at the same time, if someone was to ask me, I wouldn’t deny it.
It’s kind of how I am about my exhibitionist nature. I’m not going to just toss it in your face, but if I know you’re trying to get a peek, I’ll let you.
Some would say that that’s not taking pride.
Not true.
It’s just who I am and how I am. And I’m comfortable with it.
To me, that’s what Pride is about: knowing who you are and being comfortable with it.
It isn’t so much about demanding acceptance by others.
It’s self-acceptance.
That’s true acceptance.
And how it manifests itself is as different as each of us are as individuals.
My life experience is not your life experience, nor is your life experience any one else’s.
But none is more valid than the others.
In that, you can take pride.
I do.
{ fin }
- who has very sexy legs [↩]
Thanks for the compliment and thanks for posting the picture… Hope all is well in TN.
Very well said!!!
Fly your flag however you want!
‘Tis true. Each is an individual. Some more interesting than others–read “you” and some just hanging on. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent. Pride is a very personal thing. I like you just the way you are. Fly it with Pride!
Succinct.
Thank you for this very inspiring post. I have never thought of pride as an individual thing, but I agree with you that it is. Your words have inspired me to be a better man. Thanks for sharing.
Johnny
Happy Pride. Can’t say it is something I have ever said to another person.
I agree it is an individual thing however I sometimes wonder if I feel that way because I am only out to those I know very well. Would I feel differently if I had come out sooner or be out to everyone?
Am I a good gay for doing my own thing or a bad gay for not marching in a parade?
Why does being gay have to be defined somehow? Do we try and define hetrosexuals?
I am who I am, a good human being. I am proud of that.
Happy Human Being!
As I catch this tear in my eye, I say thank you! Truer words have never been spoken…