[Magdalen] National Coming Out Day - 25 years ago for me

[cady soukup]

What a tender moment of mixed vulnerability, comfort, and serendipity
to remember and share with us Scott,

May you continue to be blessed as you move on your life's path.

gentle hugs too - Cady

On 10/12/20, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
> Wonderful, Rick! I think my dad was a little uncomfortable about how to
> react but made a point of saying he agreed with Mom about it. That meant a
> lot to me.
>
> On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 9:16 AM Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> What a cool memory! Thanks for sharing.
>>
>> I came out about the same time but I don't remember the date. My mom was
>> awesome. She asked if I had a boyfriend and if so she wanted to meet him!
>> My dad didn't take it well but if we'd had more time, I think he would
>> have
>> been fine. Unfortunately, he was already ill at the time but we didn't
>> know
>> it yet. He died about 6 months later.
>>
>> But, my mom amazed me - a life long Southern Baptist living in a small
>> town
>> in northeast Texas. She never skipped a beat in making sure I knew that
>> she
>> loved me and supported me.
>>
>> Peace, Rick
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 11, 2020, 4:15 PM Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I just realized today's the 25th anniversary of my special visit to my
>> > parents. We watched TV and chatted, and then I gave Mom a letter on the
>> way
>> > out but she made me stay while she read it so she and Dad could
>> > reassure
>> me
>> > of their love and understanding. I'm very fortunate. I was much helped
>> > by
>> > actor Dan Butler ("Frasier"), who happened to appear on the news as we
>> > talked, as he had just come out publicly with his one-man show, "The
>> > Only
>> > Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me." I'm forever grateful to him for
>> > that
>> > extra blessing on the occasion.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Scott R. Knitter
>> > Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>> >
>>
>
>
> --
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>