Comments on: brothers and sisters and mother’s day http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/05/brothers-and-sisters-and-mothers-day/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:55:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Simon http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/05/brothers-and-sisters-and-mothers-day/#comment-33553 Simon Thu, 15 May 2008 07:41:37 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=989#comment-33553 When you say you made the choice to be yourself what do you mean? I'm guessing that the thing they disapprove of is your gay "lifestyle". In which case it's not a choice, right? You have no more control over being gay than a heterosexual has of being straight. Of course, I suppose you could be single and celibate which would be a choice. Would that make them happy? When you say you made the choice to be yourself what do you mean? I’m guessing that the thing they disapprove of is your gay “lifestyle”. In which case it’s not a choice, right? You have no more control over being gay than a heterosexual has of being straight. Of course, I suppose you could be single and celibate which would be a choice. Would that make them happy?

]]> By: duane http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/05/brothers-and-sisters-and-mothers-day/#comment-33519 duane Wed, 14 May 2008 16:22:04 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=989#comment-33519 Bugboy: to be honest, I don't really know where it comes from. When I came out to them, they said that they were okay with it, but clearly, they are not. My first sign should have been when they didn't want to talk about it ever again. Oh well, right? I'm sorry your parents are doing what they are doing. I just don't understand why some people make the choices they do, but we can't change them. xo: Thanks man. That's all that can be reasonably expected at this point, so far as I'm concerned. Bugboy: to be honest, I don’t really know where it comes from. When I came out to them, they said that they were okay with it, but clearly, they are not. My first sign should have been when they didn’t want to talk about it ever again. Oh well, right? I’m sorry your parents are doing what they are doing. I just don’t understand why some people make the choices they do, but we can’t change them.

xo: Thanks man. That’s all that can be reasonably expected at this point, so far as I’m concerned.

]]> By: xolondon http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/05/brothers-and-sisters-and-mothers-day/#comment-33502 xolondon Wed, 14 May 2008 02:23:36 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=989#comment-33502 That was a very moving post. I have no words of wisdom, except to say that I agree that while you should keep moving on, you are taking the high road (by calling). That's a graceful way to be. That was a very moving post. I have no words of wisdom, except to say that I agree that while you should keep moving on, you are taking the high road (by calling). That’s a graceful way to be.

]]> By: Rightwing Bugboy http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/05/brothers-and-sisters-and-mothers-day/#comment-33500 Rightwing Bugboy Tue, 13 May 2008 23:25:28 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=989#comment-33500 What do you think is the root of your parents' feelings about you? In my case I think they are embarrassed in front of their friends and of constantly having to explain that they have an unmarried son with no kids. So over the last few years they have been distancing themselves from me, as if to get rid of me. What do you think is the root of your parents’ feelings about you? In my case I think they are embarrassed in front of their friends and of constantly having to explain that they have an unmarried son with no kids. So over the last few years they have been distancing themselves from me, as if to get rid of me.

]]> By: duane http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/05/brothers-and-sisters-and-mothers-day/#comment-33483 duane Tue, 13 May 2008 15:43:55 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=989#comment-33483 Steve and Wendy, as always, thank you for your great comments. I appreciate each and every one. Hey, it's their loss, right?! Steve and Wendy, as always, thank you for your great comments. I appreciate each and every one. Hey, it’s their loss, right?!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/05/brothers-and-sisters-and-mothers-day/#comment-33461 Wendy Tue, 13 May 2008 00:42:42 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=989#comment-33461 You did the right thing by calling - that's all you could do. I'm sure everyone was "busy" since your mom directed Eric's wedding this weekend. Our weather was so bad yesterday and today that I didn't call Grandma but it's on the top of my list for tomorrow. I'm sure she went to my father's last night - your mom and dad could have been there too?? Hope you are doing well and made it ok through the bad weather. You did the right thing by calling - that’s all you could do. I’m sure everyone was “busy” since your mom directed Eric’s wedding this weekend. Our weather was so bad yesterday and today that I didn’t call Grandma but it’s on the top of my list for tomorrow. I’m sure she went to my father’s last night - your mom and dad could have been there too??
Hope you are doing well and made it ok through the bad weather.

]]> By: Steve http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/05/brothers-and-sisters-and-mothers-day/#comment-33429 Steve Mon, 12 May 2008 10:27:43 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=989#comment-33429 I am sorry to hear that your parents do not “approve” of your life (is if there is something to approve of). I really hope that they will once realize what they miss out on by taking this point of view. I am sorry to hear that your parents do not “approve” of your life (is if there is something to approve of). I really hope that they will once realize what they miss out on by taking this point of view.

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