This Is Really the Last of the 5 Best Decisions, I Swear

Two days ago, I started what has turned out to be this little series, exploring the family and career choices I have made over the years that have given me the life I have today.  One of the reasons I decided to write about this topic is that it can be uplifting to focus on the positive in a world that often focuses on the negative. Sometimes we just need a reminder. I have really enjoyed the chance to take a few moments to reflect on all that I have to be grateful for.

Today I conclude my series with the immortal words of Diana Ross:

I'm coming out

I want the world to know

Got to let it show....

--"I'm Coming Out"

5.  Coming out

I have written before about my struggles of self-acceptance as a gay person, and some of the challenges of my journey. Today, I have a life I never dreamed was possible when I was a frightened 14 year old starting to deal with this issue. Today, we are fortunate to live in a society where acceptance of gay people is more prevalent than ever before, and where we are finally being afforded the legal rights and protections everyone else has.

Although we still have a long way to go, it's remarkable.

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More of the 5 Best Decisions I've Ever Made

Yesterday I began to share with you what I feel are the 5 best decisions I ever made and why, which I'll continue today. Try to think of your own best decisions sometime - it will really make you feel good. And hopefully less inclined to focus on the not-so-great decisions.

3.  Going to Law School

Like beginning a relationship with Heidi brought me two daughters to love, going to law school brought Heidi into my life.  Which, if I'm being honest, is probably the main reason I'm glad I went.

This is truly an "everything happens for a reason" story.  I had been a paralegal, which I loved, but I had reached the limit of promotability and professional development.  There was nowhere else to go but lawyer if I was going to stay in this field.

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