What I'm Thankful For

Today I would like to express that I am thankful for the time I got to spend with my Mamaw when she was alive. Always my staunchest supporter, she would come to my rescue when I got in trouble at home when I was a kid...speeding over and scooping me up to spend the night with her, rescuing me from my mean momma and daddy. She was an amazing woman and I learned a lot about life and who I am from our many conversations. My only regret is that I didn't fully come out to her before she passed away five years ago, but something tells me that she knew long before anyone else did. :-) A random conversation we had once when I was about 17 years old, she said..."there is nothing wrong with gay people or being gay." When I was struggling with coming out, I would look back on her saying that and get a huge sense of relief. I miss her so much.