My last call of the day was from Danni, a 23 year old from Canada. During a break in our troubleshooting, she asked me where I was from, and not knowing the country, I explained it was on the east coast. She asked if I was happy about the SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality. Effortlessly, I gushed that I was, and had been married to my wife since February. She all but screamed in my ear, "YOU'RE GAY?!?! That's soooooo cool! So am I! I can't wait to tell my girlfriend! That just made my day!" I was tickled pink, and wonder if she could tell that she also made my night.
Its easy to forget just how present others in the LGBT community are. You can't just tell by the way someone speaks, or the way they treat others. I remember troubleshooting with an older lady one day, and naturally she said that she was having the same problem on her wife's machine. I was taken aback, and felt blessed that she could so comfortably say "such a thing" without worry.
I remember speaking with Mark, from Texas. A flight attendant who did have a suspiciously obvious tone when speaking. After troubleshooting for more than an hour, I said something to the affect of my wife, this or that. He said "Girl! We could be sisters!!" and proceeded to tell me about past relationships and new love interests. As it turns out, we found common ground in our love for Latin partners.
I guess what I'm getting at, is that today was a good day. I still find myself wandering through the dismal times, and when I least expect it, a fabulous ray of sunshine breaks through the darkness. Today was a good day. I am grateful for the reminder that I am not alone. I have found that sometimes, connecting with a stranger can be more rewarding for the simple fact that it is so utterly unexpected.
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