Today is #nationalcomingoutday - Where LGBTQ's share their coming out stories.
Our daughter came out to us many years ago as a college sophomore. I saw it coming in high-school. We have 4 daughters, so I noticed the difference in how she dated, her reactions to boys. I guessed, I even tried to ask once. She wasn't ready to discuss it.
Our daughter, A stunningly beautiful girl and a talented athlete went off to college on a track scholarship. She was ranked 7th Internationally in her events and her focus was sports, not love. Conversations were happening regarding the Olympics and competitions, how far she could jump, throw, and run. Never boys, love or relationships.
The day before Thanksgiving, she was home from school, I was doing prep work for a large family gathering the next day. Sam nervously asked to have a few minutes alone with her father and I. Feeling a bit impatient at the timing, we sat at the kitchen table. She proceeded to tell us about her first love. She was acting strange and I had no idea what she was getting around to until she described falling in love with her best friend. She was talking fast and a bit in circles, I could see the nervousness, as she awkwardly searched for the words.
Her father, sometimes slightly obtuse on such matters was listening attentively, with a look of confusion. Sam's words were going in circles. Suddenly, I understood she was "Coming Out". I thought about helping her with the words, but I let her story unfold. It was probably a bit anti-climatic in that I had suspicions and her father isn't judgmental. When her story was told, we cried and hugged and went back to making dinner.
We are very proud of our daughter, who now has a wife and together they have a beautiful son. They have a beautiful loving family. It is hard for me to understand why others are offended by their beautiful family.
Happy National Coming Out Day - Do you have a story on this topic?
