tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post1072209671821579712..comments2024-02-24T02:42:41.286-05:00Comments on Max Vos: Ramblings of a Gay Mad ManAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478374601116390008noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post-31549538998301079462013-12-03T07:26:29.009-05:002013-12-03T07:26:29.009-05:00I'm sitting here rather at a loss for words. T...I'm sitting here rather at a loss for words. Thank you for the insight. I also have tears in my eyes as I remember my cousin. Mark (whose real name was George, but changed it because it was his father's name, who he hated), grew up in a family with a strange mother (all my mother's siblings - with the exception of my mother - had mental health issues and even my mother had her moments), an abusive father and 2 brothers. I got the feelings that he never got along with any of them. Whenever they would visit, Mark was always kind to me and was my favorite cousin. As soon as he was old enough, Mark went to New York and I never saw him again. About 10 years ago when I was visiting my mother the phone rang and it was Mark. We visited for a long time and I was thrilled to have the chance to tell him that he had always been my favorite, I got the impression he was stunned. I had suspected he was gay, but it just wasn't discussed, I'm sure he had no idea I suspected and I didn't want to make him uncomfortable, not being sure how to bring it up - I have dubious social skills. I am so thankful for that chance to reconnect as I found out after my aunt died that Mark had died not long after our conversation from AIDS. I often think of him and wish I could have somehow communicated that his sexual orientation would not have made any difference to my mother or myself, that we loved him for who he was - a good, kind man. Stll Waters Musenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post-76796277964730240472013-12-01T08:53:44.501-05:002013-12-01T08:53:44.501-05:00What an amazing story . Max i feel so honered to c...What an amazing story . Max i feel so honered to call you my friend you are an amazing person. i am proud to have gotten to know you and to get peeks like this into your life Thank you for sharing your brilliantness ;) <3danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609594561450621982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post-83445600185445222382013-11-30T13:08:05.538-05:002013-11-30T13:08:05.538-05:00Thank you so much Elin. I try to lead by example e...Thank you so much Elin. I try to lead by example each and every day. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478374601116390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post-68710549034165020002013-11-30T13:06:21.584-05:002013-11-30T13:06:21.584-05:00So glad you've risen above Uncle Pete and his ...So glad you've risen above Uncle Pete and his ilk, Max. I hope things are getting better, and people like you are leading the way. We need more LGBT heroes in our media, written and visual, people we can love and identify with, no matter our own orientation. The more the merrier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post-30920713878782271652013-11-30T11:47:41.699-05:002013-11-30T11:47:41.699-05:00That you Ms. Hauser, that in itself is quite the c...That you Ms. Hauser, that in itself is quite the compliment. I can't even begin to say how much I admire you and what you've accomplished. My hat is off to you, lovely lady. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478374601116390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post-51291238494730059972013-11-30T11:40:24.502-05:002013-11-30T11:40:24.502-05:00I wish your story was unique- but its not. So many...I wish your story was unique- but its not. So many of us, gay or straight, bi- transgender- are rejected by our families. I suppose its the nature of the beast, Max, we simply can't please anyone and we need to me our own best friend. I'm so glad to have connected with you on FB and share in your posts. They mean the world to me. GAGA Hauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665035021111278594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post-60642171962789060052013-11-30T11:18:07.663-05:002013-11-30T11:18:07.663-05:00LOL. Thank you Tina Marie.
xoxoLOL. Thank you Tina Marie.<br /><br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478374601116390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013868102307208220.post-33289222461575105222013-11-30T09:22:11.418-05:002013-11-30T09:22:11.418-05:00I love you Max. I want to be like you when I grow...I love you Max. I want to be like you when I grow up. Except for the man part.Tina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301875492851446868noreply@blogger.com