Mom Throws Out Her Gay Son After He Comes Out, Grandpa Disowns Her With Powerful Letter
Even though it’s 2019 and the LBGTQ community is a fully visible and integrated part of many Western societies, there is, sadly, still plenty of irrational intolerance to overcome. And while we might think that things are getting better, they are actually getting worse.
According to GLAAD‘s annual Accelerating Acceptance report, the number of Americans 18 to 34 who are comfortable interacting with homosexual people declined from 63% in 2016 to 45% in 2018, an alarming shift considering that the younger generation are traditionally thought to be more open-minded on sexual orientations than their parents.
“We count on the narrative that young people are more progressive and tolerant,” John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll, who undertook the survey, told USA Today. “These numbers are very alarming and signal a looming social crisis in gay rights discrimination.”
This statistic, together with the finding that 36% of young people said they were uncomfortable learning a family member was LGBTQ means that ‘coming out of the closet’ is still a hugely difficult experience for many gay people. If you can’t count on your family for love and support, then who can you count on?
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Sometimes it’s the older, wiser generation who are more capable of showing tolerance and acceptance towards homosexuality than their own children. This handwritten letter, which originally went viral in 2013, is from a grandpa who eloquently showed his heartless daughter the meaning of unconditional love.
Having made the brave decision to tell his mum, Christine, that he was gay, Chad was cruelly rejected by her and called an ‘abomination’ and ‘against nature.’
Could you imagine anything worse than being disowned by your own mum? Absolutely heartbreaking. However, Chad found the most amazing ally in his awesome grandpa, who stood up for him like a champion and cleverly held up a mirror to Christine’s appalling behavior.
“Dear Christine: I’m disappointed in you as a daughter. You’re correct that we have shame in the family, but mistaken about what it is,” he wrote. “Kicking Chad out of your home simply because he told you he was gay is the real ‘abomination’ here. A parent disowning her child is what goes ‘against nature.’”
“The only intelligent thing I heard you saying in all this was that ‘you didn’t raise your son to be gay.’ Of course, you didn’t. He was born this way and didn’t choose it any more than he being left-handed. You, however, have made the choice of being hurtful, narrow-minded, and backward.”
“So, while we are in the business of disowning our children, I think I’ll take this moment to say goodbye to you. I now have a fabulous (as the gay put it) grandson to raise, and I don’t have time for heartless B-word of a daughter.”
“If you find your heart, give us a call.”
A perfect response! People have been raving about the letter ever since, and in a time where the tide of acceptance seems to be receding, it is as relevant and important as it ever was.
Here’s what people had to say about the inspiring letter
I honestly couldn't understand how being gay could affect our love for our family and friends. I mean, we love them because of millions of different reasons. Genuine, generous, kind, caring, artistic, fun, and all that. Being straight is an highly unlikely sole reason. Unless you're romantically interested in them. In which case they're doing you a huge favour by coming out to you. Embrace it. Live and let other live
I worked for a call center outsource company and my immediate boss was gay man that was one of the most caring and understanding individuals I ever met. He tried to hide his orientation from his parents and friends for fear of being ostracized. He was constantly depressed and self medicated with alcohol. His boiling point came when his drinking had interfered with his career so much that he was at risk for getting fired. He quit his job, went into rehab and told his parents he was gay. He was surprised that his mother not only accepted him, but supported him too. i had the pleasure of meeting his husband before leaving the company to go to college. The two of them were so adorable, I hated leaving. He was, without a doubt, one of the best bosses I ever had.
Load More Replies...Wow, there are some serial downvoters on the loose... tell me why you don't like what grandpa did :-) I think he is great
Must be a lot of Christines on here. It is just so sad that people care that much about what consensual adults do.
Load More Replies...I feel for Chad that his mom, Christine, is a douchebag, but Grandpa f*****g ROCKS!
I’m not sure how a thing like sexual orientation can change the love you have for your child. I have three children and wish only for their happiness and success when they grow up. My only requirement is that whatever partner they choose one day treats them with respect and loves them with all their hearts.
The best response to a child coming out is "We know, we were waiting for you to feel comfortable telling us". That shows that not only does your child not feel that he/she has to hide it from you, but also that you were observant enough to notice it before he told you.
That's exactly how it was for my BIL. He'd been so stressed about it that he later said it was kind of a letdown when everyone said, "Finally! It's about time."
Load More Replies...Honestly, despite your religious beliefs its never right to bully or discriminate against someone just because they don't share those beliefs, especially your own child. You generally don't see Christians protesting Judaism or Buddhism, so I don't see the big problem with LGBT peeps. Being a Christian myself in couldn't imagine not having unconditional love for my child if I were to have one. Kudos to Grandpa
Being gay is not a 'belief'. Otherwise, I'm in full agreement with you.
Load More Replies...I have never understood homophobia and homophobes. I just don't get it. What's the point? Being gay, bi, lesbian, trans, and everything else (sorry I can't remember it right now) why would that be a reason to be hated? I know it happens but I don't understand what's the point. What's the reason? If I hang out with only homosexual people and never any heterosexuals, it doesn't affect me or my sexuality! Why would it? I just don't get it.
Some people should not be allowed to be parents. Kudos to grandpa for his unconditional love.
I honestly cannot fathom ever disowning one of my children because they were gay. Don't you love them!? They are your child, you practically give birth to your own heart when they are born! I hope she changes herself.
What is nice to see here is that it's obviously not a question of age. A lot of us think that old people are homophobe nazis ... and this guy just proved us wrong. Kudos! Hope the family can grow together again.
We need some upvotes here, some trolls are down voting positive messages. Please check the comments that are marked hidden for no reason other then they are pro gay.
It happens on all kinds of posts :\ I've seen comnents like "beautiful picture" with -3 points. They are trolls.. I doubt they target groups , they are just being idiots on a general basis
Load More Replies...How can a mother call her child an abomination... Religious or personal beliefs entirely aside, how can you hate your own child that much? The child on whose bed you sat when they were sick or had nightmares, the child whose school recitals you proudly attended, the child whom you saw growing up into a young adult. My heart breaks for the son. Being rejected by society for your gender is awful enough, but to be rejected by your own mother is probably the most hurtful thing that can happen to someone coming out.
My hope with my daughter is that if she is gay she doesnt even feel a need to come out, she just brings home a girl and says "Mom this is my girlfriend" . I want her to love herself just as she is, because I sure as hell do.
I'm very impressed by the Grandpa, it must have been very difficult to disown his daughter but he did it anyway because he knew he needed to stand up for his grandson. It's incredible! The world needs more people like him!
I'm most worried that people have found it less acceptable to be accepting.
Grandpa just raised the bar for all other Grandparents out there! You go G-man!!
When I came out as a lesbian to my parents, my mom told me I was going to burn in hell. My dad gave me his collection of Playboys.
wow i understand if your mom is the one who burns in hell
Load More Replies...I am from the "older" generation (72), my grandson is gay & we all love him...ever notice that a lot of them ( I meant gay people ) are the best contributors to our messed up today's society? The only thing that worries me about him being gay is that the part of Tenn. that we live in seems to be very judgemental.
im not gay but this is a very beautiful letter. maybe its a little much to disown her but the grandpa's right. ive never understood homophobic people. i dont get how i wont get to be with God when i die all because im in love with a girl. like, if i murder someone but then i go to church and pray and stuff, i might go to Heaven. but the second i crush on someone of my gender, i have a one way ticket to Lucifer. like what am i supposed to do, date someone else and ignore my feelings and be unhappy for the rest of my life? yes, God didn't intend boys to date boys or whatever, but he didnt intend for Adam and Eve to eat the fruit, but here we are! it doesnt make any bloody sense.
There is nothing like unconditional love and this is a shining example of the best kind. That Grandpa is a wonderful kind caring man and just the type of person that young lad needs right now. He's of luck to both of them.
Mom was probably too worried about what her friends and neighbors thought. Sad that she and others do this to their children.
Mr. Grandpa you are awesome! Daughter not so much! It really should all be about the individual... not sexual orientation, the clothes one wears or even their religion. Open your mind and you might be surprised what wonders you may encounter!
So what happened with Chad and his mom in the 6 years since this was first published? Did she have a change of heart and reconcile?
Love is love. It is NONE of my business who someone wants to LOVE. Kids are always doing something that we wouldn't do. Two of our kids have been married 5 times...going on six. Our world is not their world. Ask yourself if they are happy? Are they healthy. Love is a very hard thing to find. I understand the grandfather's reaction. But he is doing the same thing as the daughter. Disowning her for not being like him. Just love everyone where they are at. That doesn't mean you have to hang around them. No one has a right to hurt you either. Dealing with Christian indoctrination is really hard. Life is hard. Don't make life harder for anyone.
Its no where near as harsh as your own mother disowning you for being yourself. Your parents are supposed to be the ones you can count on no matter what. This would have scarred me for life!
Load More Replies...When my daughter was in high school she had a friend who was afraid to come out to his parents. She asked me what I would say, if she told me she was a lesbian. My answer: "I love you. I mean..what else would you expect me to say?" I would never disown any of my children for which gender they love. All I want for them is to find a loving partner they are happy with. Period.
Almost welled up reading that letter. Lucky boy having a man like that as a grandfather. Xx
She, as a "Christian", didn't follow two critical proclamations of Jesus Christ himself. The first is "to love, honor and respect" (with the most important one being LOVE) and the other "He who believes in Jesus doesn't have to follow the Judaic Laws (in other words; The Old Testament)
I rlly hate homophobes. Srsly, WHAT IF UR CHILD IS GAY? so you want to say that you didnt made a living child with ur husband to the world, but a living phase? Wow, ive never heard of humans pushing a living phase out of their vagina. Maybe theyre aliens
my mom and dad would never do that to me when i told them i was lesbian they supported me(im scared to tell my grandparents tho cause when my sis told them and i denied they told me i was good cause being gay is wrong but even if they say that i still love them and hope they would still support me)
I agree with granpa regarding his grandson. But I must point out that he did the same thing his daughter did, abandoning a child because something. Never abandon your children. For any reason. Never show them a lack of love even if you're trying to teach them something. Rather show them what love is with your own personal example. Point out their mistakes but never show any lack of love.
OOOh dad roast train coming in hot!!! chad you got a hell of a grandad
I would love to know the outcome of the letter. I wonder what her reaction was.
My cousin came out to his parents (my Uncle and Auntie) when he was 17 and they just said "uhhh yeah we have known that since you were about 4, no s**t sherlock", haha i loved it.
In this world! One day, you may need him and forget your hurtful and angry words, and lament out loud, why doesn’t my son love me? Why won’t he help me? And if he takes after your dad, he will help you. So, men’s that rift caused by hatred for the different, and apologize to your son and dad. Your life without them will surely be colder and more barren than walking in to the desert, and have no one that cares....
I figured out my son was gay around 15. I kind of forced him to come out to me so he knew I was OK with it and he didn't have to worry about how he would tell me. I think I love him even more now (if possible) because it made us even closer. He knows he can trust me and that I will always be there for him.
Go Grandpa! Hope the mother realises the stupid mistake she made and changes her attitude. I’m a parent and if my daughter had come out to me I wouldn’t have turned her away. I’m happy to be a friend or adoptive aunt to people who don’t have family because of their orientation xx
"Granpa" You're More of a Real Man than so many I've ever known. God Bless You and keep you and your fabulous grandson safe. You are truly blessed!
"Granpa", you're MORE of a Real Man than any I've ever known. God Bless You and Keep you and your fabulous grandson safe and blessed.
This is deply touching, but the statistic from GLAAD: "…18–34 who are comfortable interacting with LGBTQ people declined from 63% in 2016 to 45% in 2018." What possibly could have happened in that time frame, specifically? Oh yeah, we got a BIGOT for president.
But if disowning a child is going against nature...why has his disowned his daughter. Surely the better thing would be to say "unlike you, I won't disown you as a daughter. I am still deeply ashamed of you but I won't disown you. It is clear that somewhere a long the lines I have failed you as a parent because you have forgot about compassion, unconditional love, and so much more. When you are ready we can sit down and talk and help you relearn what you have forgotten so that you can become the daughter I thought I raised. For now, I will take care of chad and make sure he grows to a wonderful parent."
Well goodness gracious, gramps letter gave me chills ( the good kind ) go grampa!!!
I agree with granpa. But I must say he acted wrong. He did the same thing his daughter did, saying goodbye to his daugter because of something she did. Never give up from your children even if you think you're teaching them a lesson. Show them with personal example what love is. Don't act in a way they would feel lack of your love for them.
no, he did not the son did not choose to be gay. while his mom did choose to be a piece of s**t
Load More Replies...awesome. Unfortunately, perhaps he didn't raise his daughter to understand love and tolerance.
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No, because there are millions of gay couples who have children.
Load More Replies...I love that you think that people like me chose to be rejected by their families
Load More Replies...You should probably read things before commenting. The blurb before the letter acknowledges that.
Load More Replies...He isn’t doing the same thing though, is he. He cut someone toxic out of his life. She cut her son out for being gay. Two totally different things.
Load More Replies...The grandpa was trying to make a point to his daughter, that was the whole reason for the letter hoping to get it into her head how ridiculous she is being disowning her son over something he cannot choose, yet she has chosen to be a bigot. You don’t just learn from your parents, you learn from friends, communities, other relatives etc so you can’t just blame the grandparent for the way the daughter has chosen to react.
Load More Replies...Who cares how old it is? It doesn't make it any less valuable...
Load More Replies...Yes and he probably didn't think that he would have to teach his daughter to not be homophobic. Raising kids is hard, and you can't make them a perfect adult, no matter how much you try. They can be influenced by others once they leave your immediate care, and many things can happen that change people. He is obviously a good person, and even if he couldn't make things perfect then, he's trying his best to make things right now, and in my opinion that's all that matters.
Load More Replies...glad I'm not your kid. hope no one is your kid, with that kind of hate.
Load More Replies...Figure of speech, sweetie. And possibly a legal one, too (legal experts, please correct me if I’m wrong). He is in no way, shape, or form implying he “owns” her or anyone else in his family. Not at all. But he is throwing her own word for what she did to her son right back at her, proving to her that her rotten actions can, and do, come right back to bite her on her a*s. Therefore, she’s symbolically no longer a part of his family—-until she “finds [her] heart”. Karma. His grandson, on the other hand, very much IS a much loved part of his family. Grandpa of the year!
Load More Replies...I honestly couldn't understand how being gay could affect our love for our family and friends. I mean, we love them because of millions of different reasons. Genuine, generous, kind, caring, artistic, fun, and all that. Being straight is an highly unlikely sole reason. Unless you're romantically interested in them. In which case they're doing you a huge favour by coming out to you. Embrace it. Live and let other live
I worked for a call center outsource company and my immediate boss was gay man that was one of the most caring and understanding individuals I ever met. He tried to hide his orientation from his parents and friends for fear of being ostracized. He was constantly depressed and self medicated with alcohol. His boiling point came when his drinking had interfered with his career so much that he was at risk for getting fired. He quit his job, went into rehab and told his parents he was gay. He was surprised that his mother not only accepted him, but supported him too. i had the pleasure of meeting his husband before leaving the company to go to college. The two of them were so adorable, I hated leaving. He was, without a doubt, one of the best bosses I ever had.
Load More Replies...Wow, there are some serial downvoters on the loose... tell me why you don't like what grandpa did :-) I think he is great
Must be a lot of Christines on here. It is just so sad that people care that much about what consensual adults do.
Load More Replies...I feel for Chad that his mom, Christine, is a douchebag, but Grandpa f*****g ROCKS!
I’m not sure how a thing like sexual orientation can change the love you have for your child. I have three children and wish only for their happiness and success when they grow up. My only requirement is that whatever partner they choose one day treats them with respect and loves them with all their hearts.
The best response to a child coming out is "We know, we were waiting for you to feel comfortable telling us". That shows that not only does your child not feel that he/she has to hide it from you, but also that you were observant enough to notice it before he told you.
That's exactly how it was for my BIL. He'd been so stressed about it that he later said it was kind of a letdown when everyone said, "Finally! It's about time."
Load More Replies...Honestly, despite your religious beliefs its never right to bully or discriminate against someone just because they don't share those beliefs, especially your own child. You generally don't see Christians protesting Judaism or Buddhism, so I don't see the big problem with LGBT peeps. Being a Christian myself in couldn't imagine not having unconditional love for my child if I were to have one. Kudos to Grandpa
Being gay is not a 'belief'. Otherwise, I'm in full agreement with you.
Load More Replies...I have never understood homophobia and homophobes. I just don't get it. What's the point? Being gay, bi, lesbian, trans, and everything else (sorry I can't remember it right now) why would that be a reason to be hated? I know it happens but I don't understand what's the point. What's the reason? If I hang out with only homosexual people and never any heterosexuals, it doesn't affect me or my sexuality! Why would it? I just don't get it.
Some people should not be allowed to be parents. Kudos to grandpa for his unconditional love.
I honestly cannot fathom ever disowning one of my children because they were gay. Don't you love them!? They are your child, you practically give birth to your own heart when they are born! I hope she changes herself.
What is nice to see here is that it's obviously not a question of age. A lot of us think that old people are homophobe nazis ... and this guy just proved us wrong. Kudos! Hope the family can grow together again.
We need some upvotes here, some trolls are down voting positive messages. Please check the comments that are marked hidden for no reason other then they are pro gay.
It happens on all kinds of posts :\ I've seen comnents like "beautiful picture" with -3 points. They are trolls.. I doubt they target groups , they are just being idiots on a general basis
Load More Replies...How can a mother call her child an abomination... Religious or personal beliefs entirely aside, how can you hate your own child that much? The child on whose bed you sat when they were sick or had nightmares, the child whose school recitals you proudly attended, the child whom you saw growing up into a young adult. My heart breaks for the son. Being rejected by society for your gender is awful enough, but to be rejected by your own mother is probably the most hurtful thing that can happen to someone coming out.
My hope with my daughter is that if she is gay she doesnt even feel a need to come out, she just brings home a girl and says "Mom this is my girlfriend" . I want her to love herself just as she is, because I sure as hell do.
I'm very impressed by the Grandpa, it must have been very difficult to disown his daughter but he did it anyway because he knew he needed to stand up for his grandson. It's incredible! The world needs more people like him!
I'm most worried that people have found it less acceptable to be accepting.
Grandpa just raised the bar for all other Grandparents out there! You go G-man!!
When I came out as a lesbian to my parents, my mom told me I was going to burn in hell. My dad gave me his collection of Playboys.
wow i understand if your mom is the one who burns in hell
Load More Replies...I am from the "older" generation (72), my grandson is gay & we all love him...ever notice that a lot of them ( I meant gay people ) are the best contributors to our messed up today's society? The only thing that worries me about him being gay is that the part of Tenn. that we live in seems to be very judgemental.
im not gay but this is a very beautiful letter. maybe its a little much to disown her but the grandpa's right. ive never understood homophobic people. i dont get how i wont get to be with God when i die all because im in love with a girl. like, if i murder someone but then i go to church and pray and stuff, i might go to Heaven. but the second i crush on someone of my gender, i have a one way ticket to Lucifer. like what am i supposed to do, date someone else and ignore my feelings and be unhappy for the rest of my life? yes, God didn't intend boys to date boys or whatever, but he didnt intend for Adam and Eve to eat the fruit, but here we are! it doesnt make any bloody sense.
There is nothing like unconditional love and this is a shining example of the best kind. That Grandpa is a wonderful kind caring man and just the type of person that young lad needs right now. He's of luck to both of them.
Mom was probably too worried about what her friends and neighbors thought. Sad that she and others do this to their children.
Mr. Grandpa you are awesome! Daughter not so much! It really should all be about the individual... not sexual orientation, the clothes one wears or even their religion. Open your mind and you might be surprised what wonders you may encounter!
So what happened with Chad and his mom in the 6 years since this was first published? Did she have a change of heart and reconcile?
Love is love. It is NONE of my business who someone wants to LOVE. Kids are always doing something that we wouldn't do. Two of our kids have been married 5 times...going on six. Our world is not their world. Ask yourself if they are happy? Are they healthy. Love is a very hard thing to find. I understand the grandfather's reaction. But he is doing the same thing as the daughter. Disowning her for not being like him. Just love everyone where they are at. That doesn't mean you have to hang around them. No one has a right to hurt you either. Dealing with Christian indoctrination is really hard. Life is hard. Don't make life harder for anyone.
Its no where near as harsh as your own mother disowning you for being yourself. Your parents are supposed to be the ones you can count on no matter what. This would have scarred me for life!
Load More Replies...When my daughter was in high school she had a friend who was afraid to come out to his parents. She asked me what I would say, if she told me she was a lesbian. My answer: "I love you. I mean..what else would you expect me to say?" I would never disown any of my children for which gender they love. All I want for them is to find a loving partner they are happy with. Period.
Almost welled up reading that letter. Lucky boy having a man like that as a grandfather. Xx
She, as a "Christian", didn't follow two critical proclamations of Jesus Christ himself. The first is "to love, honor and respect" (with the most important one being LOVE) and the other "He who believes in Jesus doesn't have to follow the Judaic Laws (in other words; The Old Testament)
I rlly hate homophobes. Srsly, WHAT IF UR CHILD IS GAY? so you want to say that you didnt made a living child with ur husband to the world, but a living phase? Wow, ive never heard of humans pushing a living phase out of their vagina. Maybe theyre aliens
my mom and dad would never do that to me when i told them i was lesbian they supported me(im scared to tell my grandparents tho cause when my sis told them and i denied they told me i was good cause being gay is wrong but even if they say that i still love them and hope they would still support me)
I agree with granpa regarding his grandson. But I must point out that he did the same thing his daughter did, abandoning a child because something. Never abandon your children. For any reason. Never show them a lack of love even if you're trying to teach them something. Rather show them what love is with your own personal example. Point out their mistakes but never show any lack of love.
OOOh dad roast train coming in hot!!! chad you got a hell of a grandad
I would love to know the outcome of the letter. I wonder what her reaction was.
My cousin came out to his parents (my Uncle and Auntie) when he was 17 and they just said "uhhh yeah we have known that since you were about 4, no s**t sherlock", haha i loved it.
In this world! One day, you may need him and forget your hurtful and angry words, and lament out loud, why doesn’t my son love me? Why won’t he help me? And if he takes after your dad, he will help you. So, men’s that rift caused by hatred for the different, and apologize to your son and dad. Your life without them will surely be colder and more barren than walking in to the desert, and have no one that cares....
I figured out my son was gay around 15. I kind of forced him to come out to me so he knew I was OK with it and he didn't have to worry about how he would tell me. I think I love him even more now (if possible) because it made us even closer. He knows he can trust me and that I will always be there for him.
Go Grandpa! Hope the mother realises the stupid mistake she made and changes her attitude. I’m a parent and if my daughter had come out to me I wouldn’t have turned her away. I’m happy to be a friend or adoptive aunt to people who don’t have family because of their orientation xx
"Granpa" You're More of a Real Man than so many I've ever known. God Bless You and keep you and your fabulous grandson safe. You are truly blessed!
"Granpa", you're MORE of a Real Man than any I've ever known. God Bless You and Keep you and your fabulous grandson safe and blessed.
This is deply touching, but the statistic from GLAAD: "…18–34 who are comfortable interacting with LGBTQ people declined from 63% in 2016 to 45% in 2018." What possibly could have happened in that time frame, specifically? Oh yeah, we got a BIGOT for president.
But if disowning a child is going against nature...why has his disowned his daughter. Surely the better thing would be to say "unlike you, I won't disown you as a daughter. I am still deeply ashamed of you but I won't disown you. It is clear that somewhere a long the lines I have failed you as a parent because you have forgot about compassion, unconditional love, and so much more. When you are ready we can sit down and talk and help you relearn what you have forgotten so that you can become the daughter I thought I raised. For now, I will take care of chad and make sure he grows to a wonderful parent."
Well goodness gracious, gramps letter gave me chills ( the good kind ) go grampa!!!
I agree with granpa. But I must say he acted wrong. He did the same thing his daughter did, saying goodbye to his daugter because of something she did. Never give up from your children even if you think you're teaching them a lesson. Show them with personal example what love is. Don't act in a way they would feel lack of your love for them.
no, he did not the son did not choose to be gay. while his mom did choose to be a piece of s**t
Load More Replies...awesome. Unfortunately, perhaps he didn't raise his daughter to understand love and tolerance.
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No, because there are millions of gay couples who have children.
Load More Replies...I love that you think that people like me chose to be rejected by their families
Load More Replies...You should probably read things before commenting. The blurb before the letter acknowledges that.
Load More Replies...He isn’t doing the same thing though, is he. He cut someone toxic out of his life. She cut her son out for being gay. Two totally different things.
Load More Replies...The grandpa was trying to make a point to his daughter, that was the whole reason for the letter hoping to get it into her head how ridiculous she is being disowning her son over something he cannot choose, yet she has chosen to be a bigot. You don’t just learn from your parents, you learn from friends, communities, other relatives etc so you can’t just blame the grandparent for the way the daughter has chosen to react.
Load More Replies...Who cares how old it is? It doesn't make it any less valuable...
Load More Replies...Yes and he probably didn't think that he would have to teach his daughter to not be homophobic. Raising kids is hard, and you can't make them a perfect adult, no matter how much you try. They can be influenced by others once they leave your immediate care, and many things can happen that change people. He is obviously a good person, and even if he couldn't make things perfect then, he's trying his best to make things right now, and in my opinion that's all that matters.
Load More Replies...glad I'm not your kid. hope no one is your kid, with that kind of hate.
Load More Replies...Figure of speech, sweetie. And possibly a legal one, too (legal experts, please correct me if I’m wrong). He is in no way, shape, or form implying he “owns” her or anyone else in his family. Not at all. But he is throwing her own word for what she did to her son right back at her, proving to her that her rotten actions can, and do, come right back to bite her on her a*s. Therefore, she’s symbolically no longer a part of his family—-until she “finds [her] heart”. Karma. His grandson, on the other hand, very much IS a much loved part of his family. Grandpa of the year!
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