Thank you Zada.

I’ve been practicing the Dharma of Tibetan Buddhism for a while now, and it’s becoming easier to remain at peace and pause, then respond with gentleness and compassion.

I do understand the restraint that must be used when we are younger though.

I like to tell this story of a short conversation I had with my mother, many years ago.

Mama was born in rural eastern North Carolina in 1924. When she was 43 her husband of over 20 years, who she was still desperately in love with, died. This was in 1966.

She had three dependent children. She got herself together,(after several months of utter despair), and went back to school, ending with a Masters in library science.

She supported us at an upper middle class level for many years.

One day early in my transition my mom asked me, “Honey, do you think you could just be a gay man? I’m afraid someone might hurt you.”

I said, “No Mama. I tried that. It just won’t do,at all. I love you too.”

We, in that moment, were feeling and sharing the unbreakable bond of unconditional love between a mother and child.

We had a nice long hug and perhaps a bit of eye-moisture.

She never mentioned it again…

I think it’s obvious that you are that kind of mother. Thank you for being you.

--weezi--💜🙏🏼🦄🥳