The bass line from some old Asia’s Heat of the Moment track vibrated through the brick walls like a heartbeat with arrhythmia, and the Christmas lights flickered their rainbow benediction across the cigarette-hazed air.
Not so sure about the method of delivering truth in this one. Everything said is true but the tone tends towards an old-time revival, shaming and hammering someone who is most likely trying to untangle her life in her own way. Sometimes my parents would ask my advice. My usual answer: "It's your life. You get to pick." It's Lisa's life. She gets to pick. It's not the group's choice for her but it's still her life. She still gets to pick. Not picking is still picking. Her choice. Always.
So very true - one of the things that became the impetus to come out was realizing that a life lived as a lie was as much a "sin" as being a lesbian. Once I decided that, coming out was required. It couldn't be optional anymore.
One day there will be a girlfriend. At least part of me hopes there will. Part of me already feels so old and tired... LOL Good thing you give me a few years to find one. ;-)
I know Wendy has a partner… I am the basis for the lesbian with the girlfriend who really isn’t - I actually don’t have a partner at all at the moment, and have been single since 2020. Thank you for your encouragement! :)
Not so sure about the method of delivering truth in this one. Everything said is true but the tone tends towards an old-time revival, shaming and hammering someone who is most likely trying to untangle her life in her own way. Sometimes my parents would ask my advice. My usual answer: "It's your life. You get to pick." It's Lisa's life. She gets to pick. It's not the group's choice for her but it's still her life. She still gets to pick. Not picking is still picking. Her choice. Always.
Much different than the others. We see conflict among the family, which, of course, is reality.
The family still loves each other.
So very true - one of the things that became the impetus to come out was realizing that a life lived as a lie was as much a "sin" as being a lesbian. Once I decided that, coming out was required. It couldn't be optional anymore.
One day there will be a girlfriend. At least part of me hopes there will. Part of me already feels so old and tired... LOL Good thing you give me a few years to find one. ;-)
Hang in there, Wendy. I found my partner 10 years ago when I was 72. You've got plenty of time yet.
I know Wendy has a partner… I am the basis for the lesbian with the girlfriend who really isn’t - I actually don’t have a partner at all at the moment, and have been single since 2020. Thank you for your encouragement! :)
Excellent!!! So much wisdom in such a short story!
Some really great lessons in here, for us all.