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What Mom Said
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What Mom Said |
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rachaelfuchsberger
since 2007-02-21
Posts 609Las Vegas, NV |
Mom got news the other day He told her that he is gay Mom was simply blown away Learning that her son is gay Saying he can go his way Saying that for him she’ll pray Saying that he chose this way He decided to be gay Living his life in this way Mom don’t blame me 'cause he’s gay All that fear of what she’d say It has now all gone away All that fear was just for naught Preparing for what she thought Screaming was not even wrought Fear was just my thoughts mislead “Choice is yours” is what she said Arana Darkwolf |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A reaction that expresses love. Even in the most delicate situations mothers don't cease to be mothers. Love, M |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Maybe I am misinterpeting, but this sounds like she feels she has to accept it, but being "blown away" and saying it was his choice to make...and the praying from your words, sounded like she is very disappointed and your fear was correct, except in the blaming of you (remembering your "what would mom say" poem). Everything will be all right when each is shown respect. M |
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rachaelfuchsberger
since 2007-02-21
Posts 609Las Vegas, NV |
Thank you both for your comments. To explain a bit, I never really feared Mom not liking that my brother is gay. I already knew she wouldn't. I was more scared that she would hurt him by how she reacted or that she would blame me. Mom saying that she'll "pray" for us is her gentle way of saying that she doesn't agree with what we're doing at all and she views it as a sin, and she's going to pray that we will turn away from what she views as a lifestyle choice. I still love Mom and I know she loves us kids. It's just hard sometimes to deal with the constant knowledge that she is always, in some way, disappointed by us. Arana Darkwolf |
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ramisf Member
since 2007-05-17
Posts 93 |
mom will always pray but deep down inside her feelings will stray and calm she will stay |
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