tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606414179583155065.post1533670318250441258..comments2023-10-02T08:25:43.228-04:00Comments on Welcome To Our Garden: LONG PostKim aka Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806136226827843010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606414179583155065.post-22195675290183020582007-02-26T10:41:00.000-05:002007-02-26T10:41:00.000-05:00Nice post. I'm glad you guys made it onto the wall...Nice post. I'm glad you guys made it onto the wall, and that you're getting some good family support. <BR/><BR/>Though I'm sorry one bro is being a dink. Not cool:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606414179583155065.post-88670598062454010502007-02-26T09:56:00.000-05:002007-02-26T09:56:00.000-05:00It does take a lot of courage to come out. Lois lo...It does take a lot of courage to come out. Lois lost her parents for 7 years after she came out. That time is still such a fresh wound to her, she has a tough time being able to stand up to them again after that. <BR/><BR/>It's hard for me to understand the religious aspect of it all because my family was never the church going type. I was still terrified of coming out to them, only to find out how supportive they were. Lois and I now joke that my parents think we're the most normal couple of their children's relationships. I was lucky. Now, Lois is back in the good graces of her family, but they are a little overly controlling and still have issues of their own that they haven't come to terms with yet. i.e. what my role is, that I am Lois' spouse and the mommy to our child. <BR/><BR/>It's amazing to me that despite people's ignorance or faith in something that doesn't accept us as people, you and M. are still so strong and so in love. It takes a lot of strength to hold onto what you know is right for you when so many people you care about are telling you its wrong.<BR/><BR/>So sorry you had to go through this, but the members of your family who are coming around and accepting all of this will hopefully be able to see that your love broke through the b.s. (I know that sounds corny).Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01837343422358215064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606414179583155065.post-8317489176853189212007-02-25T18:04:00.000-05:002007-02-25T18:04:00.000-05:00It takes a lot of courage to come out, and it take...It takes a lot of courage to come out, and it takes even more to continually have those conversations with particularly unwilling people. Good for you, and best of luck in continuing to re-grow those family connections.<BR/><BR/>SaraSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541457131291401237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606414179583155065.post-36473766756242755592007-02-25T15:42:00.000-05:002007-02-25T15:42:00.000-05:00Who needs brothers when you have sisters!?...that'...Who needs brothers when you have sisters!?...that's all I have to say about that. ;o)Spearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491552060091721266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606414179583155065.post-85665646981756137612007-02-24T16:04:00.000-05:002007-02-24T16:04:00.000-05:00Amen sista! We can totally relate. We both grew up...Amen sista! We can totally relate. We both grew up very mormon, and our families are mormon. I have a brother who doesn't talk to me any more because he doesn't want his kids around us. Although when I was mormon I was taught to love others and not judge, but oh well. Anyway it sucks that we all can't have good supportive families, and it sucks that people are so scared to have us part of their lives. I guess if they are that close minded then I don't want them in my life anyway. Sometimes it just takes time too. We have been out for almost 5 years, and some people are still trying to get used to it.Merrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372786842856581426noreply@blogger.com