Cuppa and I are blessed to have two wonderful daughters. They are both kind, gentle, compassionate, and generous human beings. The younger daughter (D2 or Lady Bug or just Bug) is gay. Although I'm sure that some of my readers have read between the lines and figured it out, I neither hide it nor flaunt it. While I am proud of her, I am neither proud nor ashamed of her sexual orientation, just as I am neither proud nor ashamed of my own. Whether arrived at by nature or nurture, our proclivities are what they are and totally natural to each one of us.
Bug recently shared with us the news that she and Puff were engaged to be married. It's legal in Canada, you know, and most of us seem to be comfortable with the concept of equal rights for all. I don't know where you, dear reader, stand on this issue, and I truly don't want to argue gayness or gay marriage here and now although I am supporitve – obviously.
It's a different notion, and, at first blush, we might react less enthusiastically to a gay engagement than a hetero one, but marriage really means the same to all who desire to enter into it. Forget orientation for a minute, and just think about how magically wonderful it is for two people to love each other so much that they are willing to pledge a lifetime of commitment and allegiance.
That's what I thought about as I processed the news, and I rejoiced.
Bug and Puff have landed in Tokyo to begin their Asian adventure, and they have started a blog, A Team Adventures.
Here they are on Canada Day, dressed wildly and flamboyantly – as usual – Bug on the left, and Puff on the right.
And I rejoice in being the first here to offer congratulations to the happy couple. May their Lives together bring them both peace and joy.
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations to them and to you and Cuppa. True love is an uncommon commodity. It's great to see it in all its various forms and guises.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, exciting news! Congrats to everyone!
ReplyDeleteI echo the well-said comments above.
Same as everyone else said - congratulations! Me thinks they're lucky to have wonderful supportive parents on their side, 'cause not everyone in life will offer them the same support.
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL! Please share wedding pictures!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for many peaceful years! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI have a gay friend who is the second-youngest in a family of 6 kids. She and her female partner have been together for several years now and as you have pointed out, everyone seems completely accepting of both their orientation and their being together.
ReplyDeleteComedian Mike McDonald did a skit I rather enjoy. The antics aside, at the end of the skit he says "A man, a woman - two men, two women - love is love. It doesn't matter."
As mentioned, please grace us with photos, and best wishes to all your family!
Finding someone to love and be loved by is the most wonderful thing in the world. How fantastic for Bug and Puff that they have each other and want a life long committment. Do post wedding photos.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the happy couple and to you both as parents, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat!!! Gay!! I'm shocked... SHOCKED I tell you!
ReplyDeleteMock shock aside, I think you know where I stand on this. I'm so happy for Bug and Puff. My best wishes to everyone.
Congrats! Whenever soemone finds another heart to share the love with it is magic. Straight or gay is an argument for closed minds. I hope they have as much fun in the future as it looks like they already have. I wish them a long and happy marriage.
ReplyDeleteLove is a wonderful thing.
ReplyDeleteI wish them all the best in their commitment to each other.
Thank you, Anvil, for being the kind of Dad who backs their children up.
ReplyDeleteYou need defend nothing to me.
Love them.
A wedding! Yaay!
ReplyDeleteA couple in love! Yaay!
Congratulations!!
How wonderful!! I know how you must be rejoicing. As a parent .. all I want is for my children to be happy and know love. I know the same is true for us all.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! love is a wonderful thing. I'm reading thier blog "A team adventures" they are having a blast! exciting place Babkkok...i hope to visit one day.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing thier link with us.
Bangkok* sorry
ReplyDeleteAll happiness to Bug and Puff. As parents we wish only for our children's happiness, a little respite from loneliness - how could it be otherwise?
ReplyDeleteI'm so far behind!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and best wishes to them both. I'm so glad they live in Canada.