Dear whoever...

I am gay - I am a man and I like other men. It's easy to say now, but trust me it wasn't. I hid these feelings behind a veil of secrecy for so long, I lied to myself and everyone around me by trying to suppress this truth. There is no shame in this, there was no choice - it was who I was supposed to be, it just took some time to figure it out within my heart and soul; to become comfortable with it. I am happy now, I like myself and my life. 

I appreciate that different people have different outlooks on life and my life may not fit into that outlook. That's fine, I don't go around shouting my sexuality from the rooftops; however, I have found that there are people who love me regardless of who or what they perceived me to be. 

And I guess I just wanted to share my life with those who wanted to listen, be it in person or through this blog. I found it a great help, I still do, to strip away the lies and live my life outside of the shadows. To make a connection, to find the trust to confide, to laugh and to joke. Maybe sometimes I can go too far, particularly on this blog, when I am in a mischievous mood. But it's just a bit of harmless fun, parodying myself and my life; hopefully raising a smile and laugh for whoever reads it.

Through everything I am, come the end of the day, still me, just the same person who once found the bravery to tell the truth. I don't expect everyone to be happy for me, everyone to be my friend but I just got tired of the deceit. If nothing else I hope you can understand this.