With pain etched across his features Ben
typed the letter, emptying all the pent up feelings he had kept guarded for so
long. He was tired of the lies and the
duplicity. He was tired of trying to be
someone he was not. He was tired of
being ridiculed for who he was. They
didn’t want a son who was artistic and gay.
They wanted a perfect athlete and a home town hero everyone wanted to
emulate. They wanted someone worthy of
their love that they could brag about at church. Instead they had gotten him.
As the sun set and the shadows fell he
printed out his final letter. He shut
down the computer one last time and quickly reread his last plea for understanding
and acceptance. With a sad and
determined resignation he loaded the gun he had bought last week, aimed, and fired
extinguishing all the hurt and frustration he had experienced his whole life
trying to live up to their ideal.
This is my entry for the Write Tribe Wednesday writing prompt:
"He was too late."
It's very sad that so many gay and lesbian kids are bullied by their families till they feel that suicide is their only option. Have you ever read 'Prayers for Bobby'? It's about a gay kid in CA who jumped off a freeway overpass after his family pretty much shunned him and kept praying for him to not be gay. It was written by his mother, and how she decided to devote her life to helping LGBT kids.
ReplyDeleteJoJo, I think it is sad too. I have never read "Prayers for Bobby". How sad. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! So pleased my story touched you. ♥
Delete:( Just sad to see so many young lives wasted just because they are considered different!!
ReplyDeleteAditi, I agree. What does it matter as long as people are living their lives and happy? Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Delete"It is never the wrong time to do the right thing."
ReplyDeleteBlessings and Bear hugs!
Rob-bear, I agree! Except in this case when the person is dead...then you can't tell them. It truly is too late. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteSo many old the grudge or whatever they call it for so long and it does end up being too late
ReplyDeletePat, the thing is if it becomes "too late" you simply have to make peace with yourself. There is just nothing more you can do. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteHow sad and what a wasted life. We never know when someone reaches tipping point. Sad.
ReplyDeletetulika, it is sad. Thank you for stopping by and for your comments. So pleased that my post touched you in some way. ♥
DeleteI guess "being too late" is something every parent fears the most! A sad tale this is Kathy. :(
ReplyDeletejyothisdayout.com, I would think so too. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteThis is so sad and happens far too often. - I saw you on Write Tribe. I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteDancing Gypsy, thank you for stopping by and for the follow. I am so pleased you enjoyed my story and were touched by it.
DeleteI am hopeful that others take note of the lesson in the tale and work to ensure that their own children feel loved and accepted unconditionally. Thanks for sharing.
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Mary-andering Among the Pages
Mary, I hope so too. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOh that's so heartbreaking....what the point in repenting later over a life that has been dreadful due to their own doing? Sad :(
ReplyDeletemyriadrainbowhues, I agree completely. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOMG!! That's so sad!! And that regret would live with them all their lives!! :(
ReplyDeleteShilpa, it sure would. They would certainly have some massive guilt to deal with. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteA life wasted. It is so sad that one has to live up to parent's expectations and live as per societal norms.
ReplyDeleteKalpana, it is such a pity that our happiness is so often hinged on others expectations instead of finding our own inner peace, living our life, and simply being happy. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteSo tragic and needless. Parents need to always accept their children for who and what they are.
ReplyDeleteMartha, Exactly! Well said. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Deletesuch a poignant issue this is ... Nice way to incorporate this in a story Kathy....
ReplyDeleteNabanita, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteWhy do people have to always wait till it's too late to acknowledge that people can be different? It's not wrong. That's their right. Beautiful way to incorporate the prompt Kathy
ReplyDeleteiwrotethose.com, I don't know. If only we could all embrace each other's differences and celebrate them instead of pass judgment. I am so pleased you liked my take. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteThis could be so close to the truth for many people that it is chilling, Kathy! :(
ReplyDeleteCorinne, I agree. Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments! ♥
DeleteLife can be cruel with its timing... The worst nightmare for any parent is being a witness to their child's death.
ReplyDeleteReshma, I agree. That would kill me. Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments! ♥
DeleteThis is really very sad. Even though difficult for the parents, but they have to be very considerate and supportive.
ReplyDeleteUsha, I agree. It is sad. In the end we must allow our children to make their own choices and love them unconditionally. As long as they are happy that is all that should matter. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Deletethis is very sad and quite interesting...
ReplyDeleteMi-lee, Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteSad but thought-provoking.
ReplyDeleteCheerz
vishalbheeroo, I am so pleased you liked my story. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOh man, this is sad. Acceptance came too late. You really matched the required line nicely in this story, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I am so pleased you liked it! It was the first idea that came to my mind and I went with it! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
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