I found out recently that one my many cousins does not support gay marriage. I told her in writing, "It's good to know where you stand, cousin."
She replied that Jesus loves me and that He's the only One who can fill "that God-size hole" in my heart.
I wanted to ask her, "Do you feel the same way, cousin? That Jesus is the only One who can fill that hole in your heart? If so, why did you have to marry (husband's name)? Or is Jesus not enough for you that you had to marry someone mortal and physical that you can touch and feel and make love to?"
But I didn't. I simply reiterated what I told her the first time: "Once again, cousin, it's good to know where you stand."
It's alright. We're not close. We were childhood playmates who rekindled a couple times briefly in our adulthood but that's about it.
She cannot sum up my life in the same way I cannot hers because we haven't spent a respectable amount of time with each other.
We are connected by blood. That's all.
There's a saying that goes, "Friends are family you make for yourself".
Thank God for friends.
She replied that Jesus loves me and that He's the only One who can fill "that God-size hole" in my heart.
I wanted to ask her, "Do you feel the same way, cousin? That Jesus is the only One who can fill that hole in your heart? If so, why did you have to marry (husband's name)? Or is Jesus not enough for you that you had to marry someone mortal and physical that you can touch and feel and make love to?"
But I didn't. I simply reiterated what I told her the first time: "Once again, cousin, it's good to know where you stand."
It's alright. We're not close. We were childhood playmates who rekindled a couple times briefly in our adulthood but that's about it.
She cannot sum up my life in the same way I cannot hers because we haven't spent a respectable amount of time with each other.
We are connected by blood. That's all.
There's a saying that goes, "Friends are family you make for yourself".
Thank God for friends.
I support u all the way
ReplyDeleteDana Martinez
Sep 23 Wed 6:49pm
hay naku, i don't know why people make such an issue about this. doesn't Jesus preach love? What is so wrong about loving someone (same sex or not) ? God created Man and Woman but just because you like the same sex doesn't make God love you any less. God does not hate. He doesn't know hate. I would like to assume that your cousin simply is voicing her opinion and we all have our own opinions but if we are including God for our reasons, who are we to know what God really thinks? God loves us all and made us into his own likeness....
ReplyDeleteIf we are on the subject of God, who would God save? the man who murdered an entire family but is not gay, or the man who never did anything wrong in his life but just loved another man?
We all deserve to be happy and I don't see why straight people should be the only one with that privilege....... Read More
Ang haba ng comment ko, and that's where i stand!
Jennifer Guillem-Low
Sep 23 Wed 6:50pm
Tengks, Dayn. :)
ReplyDeleteJen, you are a God-send. :)
ReplyDeletehi peter.
ReplyDeleteIt just funny how some people can't think for themselves. They need someone or some book to tell them so.
Go Gay Marriage!!! Woot woot
Harry Baguio
Sep 23 Wed 8:59pm
Salamat, Harry. :) Have you ever thought of going into wedding pictorials? You capture moments beautifully. Suwerte ng girlfriend/model mo. (,")
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Peter for not getting into an argument with your cous- you are way above that!! We live in a country where its constitution encourages each of its citizens to pursue their own happiness, and yet there are people who think they can impede such things... Although you claim you two are not close, you are family nonetheless- I can't ... Read Moreimagine how hurt+ insulted you are. >_< Gawd, sorry.
ReplyDeleteRemind your cous- Love is patient, Love is kind... and Love don't discriminate!! Isn't that from the Bible? Geez.
Natsuka Takeda
Sep 23 Wed 9:21pm
ats! Been a long time. But seems just like yesterday. I guess that's how good friends are. :) Arigato!
ReplyDelete"Hi Pete! 'Read your blog. I'm glad we can agree to disagree--peacefully. Have a great day and rest of the week!"
ReplyDeleteJane Almella Yan Oh
Sep 30 Wed 11:36am