Often we watch videos on YouTube. Some of them for fun and learning. Others we watch just to laugh or even old shows you can’t see anymore. Last night we watched a man watch a video about coming out trans. Most of the videos this man produces are riddled with vulgarity unnecessarily. This video was different.
At several points in the film, he would recall his own experiences coming out. Both the movie and this man had similar experiences. What really got me is he quieted himself and was very poignant. Then at the point of trans person’s journey in film where anger is directed at the trans person’s mother. This young man say for the character to stop being hateful to his mother because she doesn’t understand.
That is more truth than I have heard of this year. It is a deep truth that we all should remember. Whether you are a parent of a trans person or any other child, we should remember this. Remember there are things about each other that we don’t understand. Fear of the unknown has always been a major factor in human relationships. Fear is the driving force in racial divides.
Maybe we should look at all that is in the world with a different lens. Could we try to acknowledge that everyone is different in experiences as well as culture. Somethings we should do are basic and simple. One, acknowledge people as humans. Two, understand we may not understand them,. Three, things change and you can’t hold anyone to your standard and way of life. Four, we are all the same.
I wish I could say I was proud of my son for coming out. Or that I fully understand what it means to him. I am not. I am proud of my son for being a great human being. For being him beyond the world. Knowing that the truth is important. And especially having the patience to try and inform me. Whatever your gender identity, we are all humans.
BeTheAdventureOfLife 