tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480988522679987944.post5304112976772753210..comments2013-09-29T15:13:19.669-07:00Comments on A Gay In The Life.... Of Jay: Rolling a fagJay B Lushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545650029108674745noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480988522679987944.post-35210895092045556032011-11-08T18:49:14.048-08:002011-11-08T18:49:14.048-08:00Amanda you are an awesome mom and your efforts wit...Amanda you are an awesome mom and your efforts with your kids will no doubt change the way our kids grow up and treat each other as adults. I know that you were one of the smiling faces at that dance that night as you always were while I was at that school. I also remember that you, karen and craig skipped off school with me the day of the perm! It is weird what our brains retain. Some peoples greatest memories all lost completely on others. I definitely smile When I think about you back then, as I do now!Jay B Lushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545650029108674745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480988522679987944.post-69085166593699481322011-11-08T18:27:06.766-08:002011-11-08T18:27:06.766-08:00Jay, I remember you in that photo like it was yest...Jay, I remember you in that photo like it was yesterday. In fact, I think I danced with you at that dance! (Or was it another one?)<br /><br />Anyway, it is heartbreaking to read this. I had no idea. Seriously. At the time I had no idea that you were gay or bullied. <br /><br />Of course, in my adult life, when I found out you were gay I thought "of course he is". It wasn't a surprise at all. But at the time? I don't even remember thinking about people being gay. And I don't think I ever saw you that way.<br /><br />I'm so sorry you had to deal with that shit. And I even feel a pang of guilt -- like, I should have known or something.<br /><br />We teach our kids about acceptance all the time. My oldest has a stutter, my third has allergies and is a little squirt next to his friends. I tell them all that I love them every day and I tell them -- as often as I think about it -- that they are perfect, wonderful, little people. <br /><br />I wish I could, but I can't do anything about those assholes 25 years ago, but I am doing my part now by teaching my kids to accept themselves and others. And trying to teach them to stand up to bullies; to protect themselves and their friends.<br /><br />You are doing a great thing here by writing and sharing your stores. Keep it up.<br /><br />xo<br />AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com