In the letter, Michael talks about him being gay. He wrote this letter for his mama. He had not told his mother about this until now. Cause he needed a new atmosphere. Filled with new people who would accept him for who he was before he could tell his mama. And that he wrote this letter so that he could share this with his parents. And above all, as an act that he loves, he still loves them. And that he is thankful to be born in this world.
I feel like he has gone through so much. He had a hard time expressing who he was. But as he came to the city of San Francisco, he opened himself to the people. He no longer needs to hide the fact that he is homosexual. And that he was loved and accepted by them. He is free to live without being discriminated against. And be happy for who he is.
That is why we keep our distance from them knowing the real us. Just like hiding behind a mask. Being a person who you aren't. And that person in the mask isn't the real you. Like being drowned in a sea. Finding a person who you can reach out and tell the truth to. But can't do so. It's suffocating to be like that.
If I or anyone else for that matter were to help people like Michael. Be a person that can show him and anyone else that you don't have to hide the truth. Show them that they are accepted. And their loved ones no matter what. Cause we all are humans ourselves. and that we deserved to be loved. Thus for them to understand and love who they are. As well as other people. I would say that a person is like a flower bud. Being open with others starts with being open with yourself.
To that person inside, I want to bloom into you. In other words, I want to open up to you. Michael, along with people like him is unsure if they can reach out to anyone. But they're not alone in this sea. Like me, people who accept them are there too. Reaching out with them together.
I have gone through things as well. And this question speaks to me too. Having a hard time in situations where I have been just like Michael. Keeping a secret about the truth about myself. Afraid to open up to others. Because of fear and the judgment of the people around them. It is scary and painful for us to think of what people might say.
This social reality being expressed is the willingness to tell your parents the truth. Never lie about who you are. And expressing the inside of a person's heart. Telling people the truth about yourself indeed hurts. It's frightening honestly. But this is something that we all must do. Cause this helps others to know us better. This is not a lie. Cause there will still be people who will accept you for who you are. Just as Michael has done the same. And being able to live happily.
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