Leo, this is a beautiful piece (I love OTGC) that recalls my shame at my youthful ignorance. With gratitude to good and courageous friends I grew beyond that insular time and will not let smog trick me again. This year some of us locally have formed RISE (resistance is essential) to care for each other through the chaos, to pray daily for peace and justice and the dignity of everyone, and to otherwise resist political evil however each of us feels called. I do this partly to honor my kid friend Jeff, who couldn’t tell me he was gay until he was dying. Still heartbreaking.
Leo, this is a beautiful piece (I love OTGC) that recalls my shame at my youthful ignorance. With gratitude to good and courageous friends I grew beyond that insular time and will not let smog trick me again. This year some of us locally have formed RISE (resistance is essential) to care for each other through the chaos, to pray daily for peace and justice and the dignity of everyone, and to otherwise resist political evil however each of us feels called. I do this partly to honor my kid friend Jeff, who couldn’t tell me he was gay until he was dying. Still heartbreaking.
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt recollection of your friend 💛