Him or Them, A Guy In Love with Him...

Dear Divine Man,


I am a 25 year old male, a professional(teacher) and jewish.  My family is small, Father, Mother and a older sister who is married.  I have always been a religious person.  My faith has always been steadfast, and family is vital to my existence.  


However I have been living a lie for many years, and I feel compelled to free my life of such a lie and be free, to be who… what I am.  


I am gay, and I recently met this beautiful man whom has awaken me as if for the first time.  He has made me come alive and allows me to feel the freedom I so desperately desire.  On our first date I showed him the college I attended and played him a song on the piano in the music room.  After a few dates, I gathered the courage and kissed him.  It was pure magic!  Each kiss has only gotten more intense with each passing day, night, and date.  


Recently I took him to dinner to meet my very best friends.  It was a great evening.  There is something magical about him, he is so magnetic, so full of warmth and charisma.  He is what I call a “unique gem” in this life.  


Sadly, I am torn by my true love for him and by my love for my parents.  They expect me to be “their straight jewish boy.”  Whereas he loves me for me, for who… what I am. I am a gay male who is in love with a very special guy.  My parents are pressuring me, I am no longer welcomed at temple, and feel as if I am being crucified for being happy and in love.  What do I do?


I feel as if I have to choose them or him.


Help me.


So “Gay Teacher in Need of Help”…………

As for Moi who knows all about love, life and well did I say love?  Moi knows you love him in your mind, maybe in your heart.  But, if you truly love him then be with him.  Don’t think you are going to spare him a lifetime of this pain.  Guess what, if he loves you like you love him, the pain of not being together will be far more damaging.  Give him some credit.  Is he religious?

Have your parents met him and have you given them time to understand your love for him?  To get to know the real you and him?  This is no longer about you and your folks, this is now about another person…him.  He is innocent in this, he loves you for you.

Do you really love him, or do you just love the idea of him and that he is letting you be you?  If you love him, be honest to him, to you, and then your parents.

You need to truly love yourself for who…what you are(as you put it) before you can love another.  Take time to learn about you, him, your feelings, beliefs, what is important in the big picture and what you are willing to sacrifice.  Which no one should ever have to sacrifice one love for another love.

It is called love after all.  Let it go around.

Fleas Of A Thousand Camels!

Have you ever known someone that always seems to really piss you off?  No matter what they do, say, wear, they just always seem to be able to piss you off?

Have you ever gone to work or school or wherever it is that you go or do and your day is going along swimmingly perfect when all of a sudden…that one person decides to piss you off?  and they do this without thinking.  Without thinking about how their lack of respect will effect you?

“Picture It” a lovely spring day, the birds are chirping, the sky is clear and blue with not a cloud in it.  The sun is shining, as the warm breeze lazily blows around your neck and under your arms allowing the moisture to dry some before entering what has always been your favorite store.  You walk in and are greeted by smiles, waves, cameras flashing and everyone is happy with excitement because Moi has arrived!

Anyways…I am walking along and my phone rings…Hello Brady, what’s up?  Got your thumb up your ass?  Heheeheee!!!  No, Divine Man I do not…Brady replies with.  So what can Moi do for you?  Did my absentee ballot come yet?  NO!   As the proud American that Moi is, I look forward to election day!  Whether it be local, state, or national.  A few weeks ago I requested for an absentee ballot to be sent to Moi as I was feeling like a recluse lately(bloating, water retention, etc) and did not want to be seen.  So I sent the proper forms to my city clerk(this was in march).  It is now May 5th and today is election day.  And guess what, do you think Moi ever got the dam ballot?  NO.

This morning I wrote a letter to the evil city clerk that she is:

I mailed you my application for the absentee ballot for today’s election in early spring.  I never received it.  


On April 27th I called you. You did not ask for my name, nothing.  You dismissed me.  You were very rude.  All I simply wanted was to know why I have never received my ballot.  


As an American I have the right and the privilege to vote.   


I hope this does not continue to happen.  Please be sure that my future absentee ballots are mailed to me.    
Have a lovely day! 

I ask myself…what would Sofia(Golden Girls) do?  She would hex a Sicilian curse on her!   So this is what I say:

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the crotch of the person who screws up your day and may their arms be too short to scratch!