A person hiding in a gay closet is waging civil war within, two armies battling ferociously for control. In the meantime, years and decades may pass as we head for the grave, where what might have been is forever lost. This reminds me of another wise statement that goes something like this: “Many people commit suicide a little at a time – by not living fully who they are. They kill the parts the world does not welcome, and soon they are as good as gone.” That clearly does not sound very inviting, yet how many of us have been, or still are, in that boat? Do we really want to be a shell for the purpose of pleasing everyone else? Or do we want to make our finite time here productive and personally fulfilling? The more I think about this, the clearer the answer becomes. In a world where I can be anything, I want to be myself You can find the rest of this very thoughtful essay at Am I Gay? | Gay Harvest
You know what is the saddest regret of any human being's life, gay or straight, is at the moment of their death, he or she realized that they never lived at all.
I recall a line from the Steve McQueen movie "Papillon", in which he dreams "I accuse you of a wasted life, the penalty for which is death." Don't let the good times pass you by.
:roflmao: Then all you can do is embrace the absurdity of it all and live your life like you mean it!
Yes, like you mean it without being mean. As a now deceased cancer patient of 18 years old stated "Life is a game of learning and love is it's only prize"
Helping others lead a better life is what will give your life true meaning. Be the difference for someone near you and there is never a need to regret the past. Your best work is always potentially in front of you.
