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Mary Sheehan wrote: > > In a message dated 2/21/97 10:32:59 AM, you wrote: > > << Gay is just as much ME as is the color of my eyes (sky blue). > And I'm > looking for "family." > > I am single, have a low income, and a biological family that > REJECTS me because I am gay. > > Despite all this, I am absolutely dedicated to helping all of us > to find the cure for PD.>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Ivan, > One of the nicest things about this list is that we can relate to each other > as human beings without the hinderance of knowing if someone is black or > white, rich or poor, fat or thin, straight or gay, etc. It's just not > important to other PWP's since we're all fighting the same battle and have a > common bond. > > I have no problem with your being a gay man. I believe that God made you the > way he/she made you and it's something to accept and not judge. I'm sorry > that your family rejects you. It must be hard to fight PD without your > family's support and i'm glad you have a loving companion. I'm sure I speak > for everyone on the list when I say we all appreciate the work you have done > and are doing for PD fund raising. > > I sense you would like to have some recognition that we on the list accept > you as gay. Ivan, I accept you unconditionally because you are a thoughtful > and helpful person who has been an asset to the list. Nothing else matters > to me. You are part of our family. Now please stop adding a message about > being gay to every posting. We know, we know! It's okay with us. Go back > to being just Ivan. > > Mary Sheehan it never mattered to me, infact one of my daughters became friends with a young man at school who is gay. i jokinly, at the time, stated i would not need to be concerned for her safety. 10 years later he has turned out to be a very good friend of hers'! the quality of a persons soul is what is important, their heart. stephanie m. dorsch