I seethe NOT because my son is gay. I seethe because he lives in a country in which some elected officials find it politically advantageous to deny him dignity, basic rights, and protections. I seethe because there are people who preach hatred and discrimination towards gays yet claim to be "good" and "loving" Christians. I seethe because there are groups who claim to be "advocates" for the family but who work to do great harm to any family that doesn’t fit their narrow template for “normal”.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Congratulations - You did it!
You soloed!
And for those who are wondering ... yes, this is the son that inspired this blog. And for those who are curious what he looks like now ... he looks like this:
Yes I am. He has always wanted to fly and now he is working towards a dream he has had since he was just a little guy - being an airline pilot. It's a tough goal, but I believe he can achieve it.
The funny thing is - his dad is a retired airline pilot, my brother is a US Air pilot and most of our friends have ties to the airline industry, so when Michael started doing his due diligence and talking to all these people before embarking on this journey, he got a lot of negative feedback and discouragement. It really gave him pause about whether he should go forward or not. He did not make this decision lightly. And he knows there are going to be a lot of lean years ahead. So soloing was a bright spot amidst all of this angst.
2 comments:
You must be proud!
Yes I am. He has always wanted to fly and now he is working towards a dream he has had since he was just a little guy - being an airline pilot. It's a tough goal, but I believe he can achieve it.
The funny thing is - his dad is a retired airline pilot, my brother is a US Air pilot and most of our friends have ties to the airline industry, so when Michael started doing his due diligence and talking to all these people before embarking on this journey, he got a lot of negative feedback and discouragement. It really gave him pause about whether he should go forward or not. He did not make this decision lightly. And he knows there are going to be a lot of lean years ahead. So soloing was a bright spot amidst all of this angst.
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