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Dr Ray Lightbown's avatar

I've been a brave gay man, in my own way, in my own circumstances. I don't know how I would have handled being gay in Tunaland.

Fortunately, I have been supported by my guides and loved ones in spirit. I have few close friends, so I find the use of "friend" as open to misconstruction by others. I have friends who are "professional" in religion (all quite libertarian). In many ways the enactment of religion seems that people have got it distorted. Spirit is non-judgemental and loving. We are all part of spirit.

Clint Collide's avatar

From my vantage point, dear Uncle Ray, you’ve been more than brave…you’ve been courageous and kind and helped many a man cross over to the spirit world. And you’ve helped me reconnect with that side of myself and my family. Thank you. Cheers!

Dr Ray Lightbown's avatar

I appreciate your reframing. I think that it would be expected that I should demur and be humble or blow my my own trumpet. I will do neither. I respect my own self-judgement and I thank you for your perspective, too.

I am what I am and I do what I do (I also don't do what I don't feel like doing).

My father has spent a lot of time with me in recent weeks. He has delighted me and given me goosebumps. He was emotionally constipated in the physical world with the family (though apparently not with others). He didn't believe in intuition and mediumship. So I was surprised that I felt his love now when he passed 15 years ago.

It is only now that I realise that loved ones in spirit are ageless and gender non-binary. What a delight!

For many of my years I have recognised that everybody, every animal, everything is one in spirit. I may not like everything about them in the material world but in the Oneness of Being we are connected. This has framed (back to frames again) much of what I have been and done. I love you and send you kisses.

Jonathan Michael Saucedo's avatar

Yes, this: “ I believe in intuition. In energy. In the way music can crack something open inside you like a revival moment you did not see coming.” Energetic & moving!

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, Jonathan! Glad that resonated with you. Cheers!

Keith Aron's avatar

Some of us seem to be in a lifetime of coming out of one closet after the other...for me, the latest one is coming out of the woo closet (#metoo). Here's to naming it & claiming it, brother 🪄✨🪄

Clint Collide's avatar

Woo(t) woo(t), Keith!

DougT's avatar

Clint, 👍 Cheers DougT 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Clint Collide's avatar

Cheers, Doug!

Larry LeBlanc's avatar

Good read, good insight and good lessons!!! Thanks for sharing Clint!!!

Clint Collide's avatar

Thanks for reading (not to mention sharing such kind words), Larry. Cheers!

sixes's avatar

🎸🏳‍🌈🌈🖤🤎🤍💜💙💚💛🧡❤📸🎹🎵 Thanks Clint and Cecil 🎵🎹📸❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🤎🖤🌈🏳‍🌈🎸 Just to be silly, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgh59Bdckj8 RT 0`:13 Beany and Cecil Intro.

Clint Collide's avatar

Oh, Steve, you be as silly as you wanna. I loved that! Don’t recall seeing the show before, but my memory isn’t what it used to be. Gonna have to look up Beany and Cecil and watch a full episode (or three)! Cheers…

Michael Horvich's avatar

Clint, Every now and then I read a piece by you in which you spiral closer to your truth and I am always impressed and pleased. Fondly, Michael

Clint Collide's avatar

What a kind and thoughtful comment, Michael. I appreciate you so much. Cheers!