What have I done that makes me proud?

Nothing specifically... and this is gonna sound stupid, but the first thing that came to mind when I read this was something that happened to me yesterday.

I was riding my bike down Church Street, early Friday morning, and the place was crawling with men. I noticed this rather hot man cruising me on the side of the street, and I gave him a bit of a wave. I had to stop at a stop light, and he turned and crossed the street right in front of me.

So just as he passed, I gave my engine a nice big rev. He turned and gave me a big smile, and I rode away.

Now, I know it sounds totally ridiculous to be proud of burning a little extra gas and violating a municipal noise by-law, but what I'm really proud of is that a few years back, I never would have done anything so blantantly gay in public. But now, I'm living as an out gay man... all my friends know I'm gay, my family.. my coworkers), my neighbours and the guy at the butcher shop... the guys at the Harley Dealership, the girls at the Starbucks I pass by every morning, my vet...er..my dog's vet, and yes, the men I meet out on the street.

I'm finally able to just live my life the way I want... as me. Being gay isn't something that I go do when I'm drunk and all my friends have left the bar with the girls they met. Being gay is what I am now. So I guess that's what I'm most proud of.