A conclusion about what I share….

For a long time, I’ve been careful about what I share on Facebook, because I didn’t want my grandson to know his Grandpa is really a gay man who kinda fell into marriage. I was afraid he’d think I don’t really love his Grandma or something, but I finally realized something…. I have total faith in his openness and his loving heart, and he knows that his mother likes women, as well as men, and that’s not a problem to him, so I’m not going to censor myself anymore. I’m not gonna go out of my way to post about anything explicit, but I know now I don’t have to hide myself. I wasn’t doing it out of fear for me. I was doing it out of the fear I’d mess HIM up, somehow. I don’t think I have to worry about that now.

That’s one good thing about the kids growing up. I’ve noticed that most of our kids seem supportive of gay people, and I’m very glad about that.

I hate that our society has made you (and others like you) feel like being yourself will somehow hurt others. I applaud your revelation here.

BentnotBroken

June 30, 2013

Kids have a way of figuring out what’s what without being told. I’m sure you didn’t hide a thing from him. 🙂

Even if it might take a little time and adjustment, I’m sure your grandson will be fine with it. Kids are definitely more tolerant and open to alternate lifestyles than the generations before them.

R: Hm, well I guess progress is being made all over the place, just not here! Haha. After everything that went down with that guy perusing my FB profile, I’ve put it on lock down and have no plans to add anyone else and am thinking about deactivating my account all together. I hardly ever post anything new anymore anyway. I hope you understand. So sorry, nothing personal.

Good for you. The most important things I believe anyone can do for a child is to love them, to be honest as possible with them and to try to teach them to have an open mind. Good luck. I think you’re doing the right thing.