Thanks for sharing this Fiona. This is making me reflect back on friends bravely putting words on their queerness to me, and making me consider how my responses have changed over time. There is always room for more compassion and more activism in the face of someone sharing their inner self or experiences of marginalisation. There's still so much for me to learn and grow into!
I've been holding off reading this till I had time to absorb it and I am so glad I did. I have been smiling, actually no. I have had a huge grin on my face all the way through reading this and cried with happiness when I read the "God isn't straight" phrase.
I've been calling God "they" in my blogs because I cannot see a God that is fully male or female when there is so much more so your blog has made me soooooo soooooo happy.
Like you I am a cis-woman married to a cis-man with two cis-adult children. Though my daughter is always challenging me about gender and stereotypes.
I also love the bit about how too often we think we hold on to that power to "hold the door open" as it that is our role to do.
Diane, I am just seeing your comment now for the first time. Thank you! It gives me so much delight to know there are so many others on a similar journey of expanding understanding. Grateful to know this resonated xxx
Open to more compassion, understanding and growth - may we all look back in a year and marvel at what has changed in our hearts to make more room for love!
Thanks for sharing this Fiona. This is making me reflect back on friends bravely putting words on their queerness to me, and making me consider how my responses have changed over time. There is always room for more compassion and more activism in the face of someone sharing their inner self or experiences of marginalisation. There's still so much for me to learn and grow into!
YES always room for more compassion and activism. Glad to be growing with you!
I've been holding off reading this till I had time to absorb it and I am so glad I did. I have been smiling, actually no. I have had a huge grin on my face all the way through reading this and cried with happiness when I read the "God isn't straight" phrase.
I've been calling God "they" in my blogs because I cannot see a God that is fully male or female when there is so much more so your blog has made me soooooo soooooo happy.
Like you I am a cis-woman married to a cis-man with two cis-adult children. Though my daughter is always challenging me about gender and stereotypes.
I also love the bit about how too often we think we hold on to that power to "hold the door open" as it that is our role to do.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! XX
Diane, I am just seeing your comment now for the first time. Thank you! It gives me so much delight to know there are so many others on a similar journey of expanding understanding. Grateful to know this resonated xxx
Open to more compassion, understanding and growth - may we all look back in a year and marvel at what has changed in our hearts to make more room for love!
AMEN!
Cannot say enough 'yeses' and 'amens.' Here's to trusting where Love leads.
Trusting where Love leads, yes yes yes!
I’m weeping reading this Fiona, it’s so beautifully put thank you xxx
I'm so grateful it resonated. Much love to you x