Out-Of Place Boys.

[g_whiz]

There was a point, when I was younger and less self contained, that I would pray to whatever dieties would listen to the out-of place boys to be liked, to be understood and treated accordingly. I would resolve to go out in the world and be the nicest, most pleasant token minority you'd ever meet, because so much was riding on it. It wasn't just me

Comments

[kj66]

Nicely said.

[g_whiz]

Thank you, sir. You're very kind to have said so.

[kj66]

It reminds me of things my bf has said about growing up particular about wanting to be accepted.

Complex.

[g_whiz]

I think I may understand a bit of that. The suburbs that shaped much of my childhood gave me much when it comes to my sensitivity about differences, and about my present need to be tolerant and understanding of differences. It also gave me something of a complex, apparently :)

[ianvass]

There is nothing like trials and persecution to bring an acute awareness of other people's pain and your own strength to the top layer of your conscious character. Sounds like you learned a lot from your own experiences, and I applaud you.

[g_whiz]

Thank you, I appreciate the response. I don't recall what signaled writing that post, but, knowing my former self, I can say I've come a long way towards being exactly the person I want. Or at the very least liking the person I am. Its been an interesting road, to say the least.

[ianvass]

Sounds like it. I'm interested to hear more about it if you ever get around to writing it up.