My Cousin is Gay

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My cousin Aaron has always known he can come to me with anything. He comes to me with any problems he has or just to share something. When he called me this time, he spoke very excitedly. He proceeded to tell me that he had found someone. This was no surprise to me because Aaron often dated different women. I asked him why this was so different, why so excited? He told me this was unlike any relationship he had ever had. I had to hear about this.

Aaron was telling me how he had met this person at work and they became friends very quickly. He told me how kind and understanding this person was. I was happy for Aaron but, I wanted to know more. I asked to meet this important someone and he said "I don't know if you will approve." I did not understand this because I was always respectful of him, and whomever he chose to date.

I sat there and listened as he explained how they talked on the phone and internet all the time. I could not understand what was going on, why he was trying to hide the identity of his new love interest. I tried to stay out of his business but, curiosity was getting the best of me. Finally, he revealed a name. Jake. I was speechless. Jake was another man, how could this be? Aaron had always dated women. I had never noticed any signs of him ever considering a homosexual relationship.

I needed a few minutes to take this all in. We began discussing how some people, especially our family, would not be so understanding about this. I love my cousin and I will not let his feelings for a person change that. I will always be supportive of him with whatever he chooses to do. I know we can not choose who we fall in love with, no more than make the sun stop shining. I know now that even gender ...

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...front of me, I am not yet ready for that. Just knowing they are happy together is enough for me. They have become roommates and Aaron is happier than I have ever seen him.

Aaron's mom has calmed down and has welcomed him back into her life. She still does not accept it but loves her son anyhow and realizes he is going to do what makes him happy. She can no longer control his choices any more. There comes a time in everyone's life when you have to stand up for your choices and be willing to take the criticisms that come with them. The more I am around Aaron and Jakes relationship, the more understanding I have.

Aaron is a good person who just happens to love another man. I love Aaron and Jake treats him better than anyone he has been with, so who am I to complain or tell him it is wrong. This is a truly uniquely different kind of love. I say "Go for it Aaron!"

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