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

[Scott Knitter]

Thank you all so much!

I also thanked Tom Johnson, a schoolmate who went on to be an executive
with the Clorox company and a leader in making workplaces safe for LGBT+
employees.

He loved my story, especially how "the universe sent you Bulldog to help
you come out." Indeed.

On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 1:28 PM cady soukup <cadyasoukup at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>


-- 
Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA