Day 27
Jan 27,
2014
My first:
I “came out” to my Aunt Betty.
I worked
for my Aunt Betty today like I have for about the past 4 years. She was nice enough
to buy a pizza and share it with me and also her daughter Sue. We enjoyed a
nice lunch as I told them what I was doing this year, a “first” everyday! Sue thought that sounded difficult to think of
something new to do for 365 days. I told both of them that I welcomed any and
all suggestions. My Aunt Betty was really getting into it and was coming up
with all kinds of ideas.
At some
point during the time I was there, I made the BOLD decision to “come out” to my
Aunt Betty as my “first” for the day. I knew that she knew, but we had never
discussed it. Her brother, my Uncle Denny, told me in 1997 that he knew and I figured
he had to have found out from her.
Anyway,
after she had paid me and I was about ready to leave, I told her that I had thought
of a “first” to do today! She was curious as to what it was. I said that I had
something to tell her, but that she already knew about it since 1997. She
couldn't figure out what I was going to say. Well, I did it! I think she was
kind of feeling awkward about it, yet was acting like it was no big deal to her
what my orientation was (or anyone else’s for that matter). It was really nice
because she was so accepting and loving and almost proud of herself (as she
should be) because she was so open-minded and non-judgmental.
After
about a ½ hour discussion, I was heading for the door and THEN came the
questions! She was curious about the lifestyle and I told her as much as I
knew. I teased her about all the questions she was asking!
Eventually,
I left and Aunt Betty and I are just a little bit closer…
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