Mothers

Told my mum today that Sue and I are having a civil partnership in October. I knew what her response would be but asked her anyway. So Leviticus came back my way. I know she's homophobic and at 78 is unlikely to change. But I didn't let her wind me up as usual, kept my cool and explained to her that she can't choose odd verses to judge my life and discard other verses and that she should learn about the historical and social context that they were written in. It ended up with me coming off the phone and dissolving into tears, but at least we didn't argue, and I think I've made her think. I hope so. She says she loves me but doesn't like what I do. I told her I wished she could just accept that God made me the person I am.
So anyway, she won't be coming. But lots of other people want to come and are really happy for us. Especially those who have known me a long time and can see how much I've changed and how happy I am with Sue. I just wish she could see that, but then my mum doesn't really know me so wouldn't see any change in me. Shame, I'd have liked us to be closer, like I am with Zoe and Bry and Sue is with her mum. Still, I guess you just have to accept the parents you get - one who doesn't give a damn about who I am, what I do, if I'm dead or alive, and one who disapproves of me. Ho hum.