Well I didn't post as quickly as I liked.
I went home to my mom and dad in Florida recently. Normally I have a good time visiting with my mom but not as much with my dad. He and I are rather estranged because of his attitude toward my lifestyle and his personal belief I'm doomed to an afterlife of hell.
So I typically try to stay away from him out of respect to my own life and respect to him by not being around him.
But this time was different. He's usually full of sarcasm and this last visit wasn't much different. First walk in the door he asked for a hug and then proceeded to tell me I'm gaining weight. I just looked at him and then walked back to the dining room.
Visits to my dad and mom are sometimes just annoying. And a bit depressing. My mom and dad sit around in the living room watching a muted television not paying any attention to whatever is on the television set. And it's muted so you can't listen to anything on the television. This last visit I just couldn't stand it so I retreated to my room to listen music.
And scary enough my dad is going to be celebrating his 80th birthday coming up in about two weeks. And my oldest sister wants to come down to visit and stay three days at a condo on the beach to help celebrate my dad's birthday. The only bad part I see of it is my dad will arrive to the condo on Thursday night. My dad is very very religious and can't go out to eat or do anything after sundown Friday night til sundown on Saturday night. So there's a good time to possibly visit on Thursday and Friday til sundown but going out to eat with my other sister who works til late on Friday afternoon just won't happen.
So I'll post more but I've never been really overly close to my family. And this visit just begs for more chaos it appears.
Have a good weekend!!
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Sorry that your trip home wasn't more pleasant. My opinion is that being gay isn't a lifestyle it's the way you were born, so it's your life!
With you father turning 80 that says a lot as to why he thinks the way he does. Older folks were brought up differently than you and I. Therefore, they think that were going to hell because it's what they were taught. Being super religious also reinforces those values. He certainly has the right to form his own opinion about being gay.
While he may not agree with you being gay, as long as he loves you that is what matters. He sounds some what like my late grandfather. He always made remarks like that (your gaining weight), it was his way of having fun.
I hope your dad's b-day celebration turns out well. Cherish the time you have with all of your family, life it way too short!
All my best.
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