“You have 10 minutes to pack your stuff. If you choose to be gay then you are no son of mine and will be forever banished from this house!”
Those words from my father replayed over and over in my head as I walked down the road with no sense of direction.
I remember my mother sobbing and begging my father to calm down, but he would hear none of it. He picked up the bag I had packed from the living room floor and threw it out onto the porch while my mom gave me one last hug.
When she released me, he grabbed me by my collar to throw me out as well. The last thing my mother did was pull whatever money she had from her pocket and stuff it into my coat as I was being dragged away.
Once my father got me out the door he slammed it shut behind me. That sound had a finality I will never forget.
I couldn’t believe my father, a bishop in our local Mormon church, would throw his only son out on the street for being gay. Where was the unconditional love he always preached in this action?
My parents converted to Mormonism when I was four years old and decided that the “Promise Land”, as the Mormons call Utah, was where they wanted to chase their American dream. Three years after they joined the Church, my father sold his grocery business in Hong Kong and moved the whole family to Salt Lake City.
They opened a small convenience store in a local strip mall and worked long hours to make it a success. Father also stayed so narrowly focused on tending his flock that, when he was not minding the store, he would be at the church or out visiting members.
Growing-up as a Chinese...
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A poignant story, with patheos and meaning
This is without a doubt one if the best stories I’ve ever read. Sadness and Love and a sense of Home all make this so Beautiful. It’s too bad that this is also just the kind of thing that happens to too many people…
Thank You for writing this for us all to enjoy!! ????
These are exactly the type of stories I enjoy the most. Fantastic writing with descriptive sex, though I wished for more in the shower scene, a personnal fetish of mine, but couldn’t stop reading from start to finish!
Amazing writer , a good story , message and unfortunately a story that in one shape or form has impacted many of us growing up.
I was surprised by the size but it was a excellent story from start to finish. I was then surprised at how quickly.and easily I read through it. I felt and almost cried when Dale and Ethan had to tell their tales to the other.
A True reflection of REALITY, Love will over come Evil and Hate. A reminder we have come a long way!!
Part of me hurt reading this, as I was disinherited by my parents. My siblings are, for the most part, OK with who I am. I’m thankful I have a good man who loves me, and is loved in return. Learning to listen and having patience are two qualities shown in this story that we do constantly. I’m the firebrand, he is the calm one. Love always wins. LOVE is an action verb first, then the emotion……. gotta do the work to earn the rewards.
I love stories that touch my heart like this one did. It was a pleasure to read and wipe the tears that rolled down my cheeks
Rejection Pain Then True Love, Beautiful story.
It was a fantastic love story it was very well done I hope to here more from this surgery also it doesn’t need part 2 but love to hear more I couldn’t stop reading this one
I can’t believe that I’ve just read a small book. Read, I did from beginning to end. A great work that speaks to all of us. Nice Job
I concur with all of the above
Thanks for a great story.
Paul.
I concur with Tom and Steve. Brilliantly crafted, this story is a heartwarming, inspiring piece of fine literature. Steve said he hopes we will all be treated to more from the author. I could not agree more. Bravo!
Great heartfelt story
Heartwarming. beautiful and soul-touching story so beautifully written. My ‘thanks’ to the author making my day, and bestowing some warm thoughts and memories. Entertainment at its best!
What an endearing and well written story, one that captures every conceivable emotion. It is one that instantly brings the following known true words to mind “Love conquers all” I hope that we the opportunity and privilege to read more stories from this talented writer