Ok, so, what day is it again? Oh yes. Tuesday. I have thought it was Wednesday all day, for some strange reason. I have been so busy I am not certain if I should wind my ass, or scratch my watch. Anyway, that is not the topic of today's post.

Today's topic is parents. Not mine of course, other peoples. Namely, the parents of a 20 year old friend of mine named Rafael. Understand this, he is just a friend. I met him through a friend and I am something of his confidant, mentor, etc. We talk all the time. He is gay. He was not out, much. He was out to his mom. She handled it well. However, two days ago, his father found out. He walked out of the room saying, "HE didn't deserve to have a gay son." end quote. He has not spoken to Rafael since then. Today was his mom's birthday and R sat in his room alone because his father was happier without him around. I do agree with Raf's father though, he does not deserve a gay son. he does not deserve his son, who just happens to be gay.

Raf is a good kid. He is a college student at U of H. he works whenever he can, doing whatever he can to pay his tuition, books and hopefully, room and board in the fall. His only dream is to live on campus and to have the college experience. He pays for all of this himself. He doesn't want to burden his parents with his education. He thinks they have enough on their plate. I am going to put him to work insulating as soon as school is out.

He has a bf but has had to keep him a secret. he watches his sisters kids during the day so she doesn't have to pay for a sitter. He doesn't smoke or do drugs. He drinks only socially. He is not on Craigslist, Adam4adam or Manhunt tricking like so many guys his age.

He is going to come out to his brothers later tonight. I told him if things get bad, he can stay in our guest room as long as necessary.

No, Raf's father doesn't deserve a gay son. He sure as hell doesn't deserve the son he has, gay or not.

Prick