TIM GUNN ROCKS

Here we are, Thor day again. The days are flying pell mell this week but then they always do. The weather has been magical. Fall descending around us with its great temperatures and beauty. I am waiting for my wonderful trees to start to metamorphose into their flaming colors. Oh, yesterday my brain as usual wasn't in think mode. I let Smiling Bud's birthday slide past me on this Blog. Now I called him, wished him a Happy Birthday, but not here. So Happy Birthday Brother Bud. To me you are the best.

I read on AOL yesterday, which is where I get most of my news. I still can read on the computer, never mind I have to sit almost on top of it. I still can make most writing out. Anyway I read where Tim Gunn had made a statement, which is on video. A plea sent out to young, gay teenagers. Which have in the last months taken a big jump in teen suicides. He told them in essence things will get better. As you grow older you will start being accepted.

Now I don't know if you know who Tim Gunn is? I am a big reailty show fan. I watch about three hours of Television a evening. And if a Reality show is on that's what I watch. Except of course for "Sister wife's." Hiss Boo. "Project Runway," is one of my many favorites. Tim Gunn is the mentor for the young designers. Its pretty easy to tell "Tim Gunn,' is gay. I like him. He's serious, funny and very enduring. On his video aired on Bravo he told how when he was a teenager he tried to take his life. I was very touched by his public statement. If he can even touch one young person with the message that there is hope. Then his life will have a special purpose.

I wrote on here a couple of days ago about how upset I was about the bullying that goes on with our youth. The prejudice and hatred they are raised in becomes a part of them. Making them unable to see and judge a person on who they are. Not what they look like, what color they are or their sexual preference is.

Just stop for a minute and think what it must be like for a fifteen year old. Who is wanting so desperately to fit in. At that age being accepted by your peers is the most important thing in the world. You have a secret you are trying to hide. Keep from the world. Someone suspects and then they all turn on you. Taunting, threatening, sometimes even worse happens. Your life seems so dark and bleak that death seems the only escape.

My heart goes out to the teens. We as a nation need to start being aware of this happening in our schools. We need to be more loving and accepting so our children in turn will realize that is the way to act. Not with anger , prejudice and hatred.

So today Tim Gunn my hat is off to you. I think you are a nice man. Someone I would like to know. You have turned your troubled experiences as a teen into a positive thought process. May there be more people who will stand up and speak out.

So I am climbing off my soap box now. I will just leave it here in Blogland. I am sure I will need it again soon. I turn to leave as I breath the fresh morning air. I think it may be a good day here in Blogland too. I have a small Gay Pride flag in my pocket. I take it out and give it a wave or two. Sliding it back down, far into the recess's of my large pocket. Shame on me for not being brave enough to keep it out. But for now, I'm outta here.