Unless you’ve been stuck in an elevator for the last 24 hours, you’ll know that pop star Ricky Martin has come out as gay. He wrote at his Web site:
If someone asked me today, “Ricky, what are you afraid of?” I would answer “the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war…child slavery, terrorism…the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith.” But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with.
Martin echoes the sentiments of American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken, who said of his own coming out in 2008: “It was the first decision I made as a father. I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that.”
Children inspire us in ways we may not foresee. How have yours done so?
True true true. I think I prevent myself from everything ranging from felonies to tiny white lies because of my childrens’ truth.
Patience, patience, and more patience. And finding joy in the moment. And not whining.
Well said!