"The biggest misconception is that other people’s opinions of what you do with your time, your emotional energy, and your sexual desires should influence you in a way that goes against how YOU feel."
Jerry, Your goal to spread QUEER LOVE experiences continues. What a beautiful story.
Mario, Thank you for your QUEER LOVE story. Maybe I am wanting to read this into your relationship with Mike but in so many ways it sounds perfect. Not perfect in every actions and every day but perfect in loving each other no matter what.
Your definition of love is so important: "I think love should be defined by the boundless and limitless nature of our abilities to create and share it in so many different and beautiful ways if only we allowed ourselves to."
My husband died before same-sex-marriage became legal in the U.S. so we missed all that. I would have loved to have been able to celebrate with family and friens and to have seen "All of their smiles and tears as Mike and I turned around hand in hand after saying our vows." What an amazing photo you shared. We were able in the very early days of changing attitudes, to have a civil union ceremony in Vermont. It only provided benefits if you lived in Vermont but participating in the ceremony was political and very, very romantic.
Michael, reading this reply made me very emotional. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I also really loved what you said about being “perfect.” We certainly aren’t perfect but we both make an active effort every day to be perfect for each other. I’m so happy you and your husband had each other, even if society was a little slow to recognize just how valid and beautiful your relationship was. Sending so much love. -Mario
Mario, Your reply in turn gave me a few tears! Note I said "in so many ways it sounds perfect." Every good relationship has its good, its bad, its ugly ... that is because we are all human. The gift of perfection is when people are able to stick it out make the differences and the turbulence work. Gregory and I worked on our relationship for 41 years! Give my love to Mike. Fondly, Michael
Jerry, Your goal to spread QUEER LOVE experiences continues. What a beautiful story.
Mario, Thank you for your QUEER LOVE story. Maybe I am wanting to read this into your relationship with Mike but in so many ways it sounds perfect. Not perfect in every actions and every day but perfect in loving each other no matter what.
Your definition of love is so important: "I think love should be defined by the boundless and limitless nature of our abilities to create and share it in so many different and beautiful ways if only we allowed ourselves to."
My husband died before same-sex-marriage became legal in the U.S. so we missed all that. I would have loved to have been able to celebrate with family and friens and to have seen "All of their smiles and tears as Mike and I turned around hand in hand after saying our vows." What an amazing photo you shared. We were able in the very early days of changing attitudes, to have a civil union ceremony in Vermont. It only provided benefits if you lived in Vermont but participating in the ceremony was political and very, very romantic.
Thanks, Fondly,
Michael
Michael, reading this reply made me very emotional. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I also really loved what you said about being “perfect.” We certainly aren’t perfect but we both make an active effort every day to be perfect for each other. I’m so happy you and your husband had each other, even if society was a little slow to recognize just how valid and beautiful your relationship was. Sending so much love. -Mario
Mario, Your reply in turn gave me a few tears! Note I said "in so many ways it sounds perfect." Every good relationship has its good, its bad, its ugly ... that is because we are all human. The gift of perfection is when people are able to stick it out make the differences and the turbulence work. Gregory and I worked on our relationship for 41 years! Give my love to Mike. Fondly, Michael
Happy almost pub-day Mario!!
so excited for Beloved Disciples to finally be out in the world for all to enjoy!