Amazed at People

Well I am once again amazed how diffrent we can be, and still relate to each other. Tallahassee Democrat has had several articles relating to Gay Adoption. The flavor of the month for polititions this year. There we also manyletters to the editor on the subject. The usall Yahoos for this area wish death to all Gays and "AIDS CARYING FAGGOTS" that are here to kill kids. Most I am glad to say were acually though out and could lead to real intelligent debate on this issue. I also put in my two cents worth and got some death to fag responses but also more than those real insightful comments. Mabye Just mabye, there is hope for the human race. I wonder. Even if we (Gay People)can have children, I doubt I will be one. Having Full Blown AIDS, how cruel would it be for me to adopt, knowing I could die on that Child. I also know there is no certainty in life. This however is a known. Mabye someday.. I still would love a child to carry my  name. SIGHH. FOr those that do not hae The ilustious publication that is the Tallahassee Democrat, here is what I wrote.                              

 Debate over adoption
by gays gives hope

As a gay male in a committed relationship of more than seven years, I have considered children of my own. I usually tell people I am incapable of having children and let them come to their own conclusions. Those who know me are very aware that it is because of certain attitudes that I have not pursued having children.

I am seeing Tallahassee's people surprise me again: They are engaged in real debate over this issue from both sides. This has given me hope that maybe one day I can have a child and we can share our lives with him or her and watch while the bumps and scrapes of life get to them. The best part of being there will be to say, “We have been there and this is what we did to resolve it.” I know it won't be easy or perfect.

That is what my partner and I want for us and a child who needs a loving home - not to indoctrinate that child. I look back and see we have been together longer than some of my “straight” friends who were married. So much for stable homes that way. What children need more than anything is aplace to go to and feel safe.