Growing up in a Church of Christ environment, I was always told, “you’re going to hell and your soul is damned” if you’re gay and all the other 728394994 things you can’t do. So like a mine molded robot, I wanted NOTHING to do with gay people. I was actually somewhat scared of them. I didn’t know any lesbians personally, but I knew several boys that were. THANK GOD for junior high and the crowd I rolled with. They had gay friends and it helped open my eyes and my heart to, not completely accept, but see that these were just people. Why should how they want to live or how they want to be bother me? Who am I to judge these people? Fast forward to high school/early college. Ignorance still kept me uneasy towards these people, but I no longer looked down upon them. I didn’t understand why they wanted to lean against the normal. I wish I could go back and kick myself in the face for being so stupid. By the time I graduated college, idk if it was my brothers in the fraternity or women in my life hardening my heart (super dramatic I know lmao) , but it turned out to be for the better. I just didn’t care about all that anymore. I had a completely different outlook and I was even pretty close friends with some guys. I’ll admit I still don’t fully understand, it may be ignorance, but when I see a beautiful woman, it feels a hell of a lot different then when I see a beautiful man :P. Fast forward to recent times, one of my best friends growing up just came out, and I’ve been in some low places in my life I feel, but I’ve never felt lower than when he told me. I gave this guy a lot of grief for when he had very gay moments growing up. Thought I was joking at the time, but who knows if he had spent time upset over the comments I said, especially in those early CoC years. But it didn’t surprise me, he’s still the same awesome guy I’ve known for years. I’m proud of him for telling me, he’s happier with his life, and I’m happy for him. I guess I wrote this super long book of a comment to say, people do change their outlooks. I respect your bravery and am proud of the big step you’ve taken! You and your wife are totes adorable! I love yalls pictures and adventures! I’m so glad I randomly stumbled upon your channel through Facebook. Hopefully it grows! It would be so cool seeing someone from my childhood become viral famous!
Brady O'Pry your comment just made my entire day!!! I’m so happy to hear how you’ve accepted your friend and changed your outlook - I think it’s EXTREMELY brave to see things from another’s perspective, and to accept those who are different. I’m glad you enjoy our channel! We’ve loved doing it! It’s a fun way to keep our memories chronicled, especially as we start looking into starting a family in the next year. Thank you so much for your comment, you have no idea how much it means to me! 😊
Growing up in a Church of Christ environment, I was always told, “you’re going to hell and your soul is damned” if you’re gay and all the other 728394994 things you can’t do. So like a mine molded robot, I wanted NOTHING to do with gay people. I was actually somewhat scared of them. I didn’t know any lesbians personally, but I knew several boys that were. THANK GOD for junior high and the crowd I rolled with. They had gay friends and it helped open my eyes and my heart to, not completely accept, but see that these were just people. Why should how they want to live or how they want to be bother me? Who am I to judge these people?
Fast forward to high school/early college. Ignorance still kept me uneasy towards these people, but I no longer looked down upon them. I didn’t understand why they wanted to lean against the normal. I wish I could go back and kick myself in the face for being so stupid. By the time I graduated college, idk if it was my brothers in the fraternity or women in my life hardening my heart (super dramatic I know lmao) , but it turned out to be for the better. I just didn’t care about all that anymore. I had a completely different outlook and I was even pretty close friends with some guys. I’ll admit I still don’t fully understand, it may be ignorance, but when I see a beautiful woman, it feels a hell of a lot different then when I see a beautiful man :P.
Fast forward to recent times, one of my best friends growing up just came out, and I’ve been in some low places in my life I feel, but I’ve never felt lower than when he told me. I gave this guy a lot of grief for when he had very gay moments growing up. Thought I was joking at the time, but who knows if he had spent time upset over the comments I said, especially in those early CoC years. But it didn’t surprise me, he’s still the same awesome guy I’ve known for years. I’m proud of him for telling me, he’s happier with his life, and I’m happy for him.
I guess I wrote this super long book of a comment to say, people do change their outlooks. I respect your bravery and am proud of the big step you’ve taken!
You and your wife are totes adorable! I love yalls pictures and adventures!
I’m so glad I randomly stumbled upon your channel through Facebook. Hopefully it grows! It would be so cool seeing someone from my childhood become viral famous!
Brady O'Pry your comment just made my entire day!!! I’m so happy to hear how you’ve accepted your friend and changed your outlook - I think it’s EXTREMELY brave to see things from another’s perspective, and to accept those who are different.
I’m glad you enjoy our channel! We’ve loved doing it! It’s a fun way to keep our memories chronicled, especially as we start looking into starting a family in the next year.
Thank you so much for your comment, you have no idea how much it means to me! 😊