Slog - Comments on Aww. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww Heartwarming story of the day: Katherine recalls coming out to her parents as they prepared for a picnic by the pool at their home in the Berkshires. It was July 3, 2007 at around 2:30 p.m., she says. [...] Katherine had already come out to her friends, her sister Sarah and a maternal aunt with whom she is close, Lynn Prime. She says she waited for an opportunity to come out to both parents at the same time - a difficult task given their busy lives - so as not to make either of them feel that she was more... Copyright 2008 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:54:35 -0800 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:44:44 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Bellevue Ave long quote, short commentary, typical ECB. Are you incapable of doing something that involves more action than checking your RSS feeds, copying and pasting?

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050254 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050254 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:20:18 -0800 Comment by K More evidence that Boston wipes the floor with Seattle.

And not just in baseball.

]]> K http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050262 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050262 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:24:43 -0800 Comment by leek Oh shut up, Bellevue Ave.

That story was TOTALLY frickin' heartwarming, and I'm not one to have my heart warmed.

"It was great. I’m very glad," she adds, looking at her father. "Don’t cry, Dad." Patrick’s eyes are brimming with tears, prompting some good-natured teasing from his daughter. "He’s done some good things," she says with a laugh, patting his arm. "I appreciate it. Want a tissue? Oh, God. He’s a crier."

The sincerity and adorableness of this is just so awesome. Sniff.

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050285 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050285 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:33:57 -0800 Comment by scary tyler moore bellevue, shut up! you're such a bitchy prick! aren't you gettin' any? someone give this man a blowjob, stat. it might make him happier. thank you, erica, that is a lovely story. if only all coming outs were that easy.

]]> scary tyler moore http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050289 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050289 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:36:49 -0800 Comment by konstantconsumer that's a cute story. i told my parents, and their reaction was, "yeah, we figured." they had actually asked me years before if i needed to let them know anything.

]]> konstantconsumer http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050292 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050292 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:37:20 -0800 Comment by tiffany awwww, super cute. it's nice to read some good news for a change. thanks ecb.

]]> tiffany http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050325 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050325 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:53:54 -0800 Comment by blargh ECB post, immediate derogatory response, typical bellevue ave comment. Are you incapable of doing something that involves more than just being a jerk ass stick in the mud?

]]> blargh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050334 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050334 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:58:13 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave I think that i've proved that I CAN'T blargh.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050340 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050340 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:01:14 -0800 Comment by joykiller Um, #2, the Red Sox are one of the few teams the M's have had any success against this year.

]]> joykiller http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050345 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050345 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:03:33 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave scary, are you projecting your own lack of attention here?

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050350 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050350 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:05:32 -0800 Comment by arduous I just cried when I read about how the Governor says since he lives in MA he still gets to imagine his daughter's wedding. What a sweet story.

]]> arduous http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050352 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050352 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:05:39 -0800 Comment by Sir Learnsalot Dear Bellevue Ave,

Shut the fuck up.

Love,
Everyone

]]> Sir Learnsalot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050361 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050361 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:10:06 -0800 Comment by sepiolida Bellevue Ave probably waits by his computer for Erica to post so he can say something mean about it. Get a life.

What a great story.

]]> sepiolida http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050368 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050368 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:14:42 -0800 Comment by scary tyler moore bellevue, i have no lack of attention, sexually speaking. my sweet man sees to my needs on a regular basis. you're still mad because MY team won slog trivia and YOURS didn't!

]]> scary tyler moore http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050383 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050383 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:23:51 -0800 Comment by Original Monique This is a great story. Thanks for sharing ECB. ;)

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050384 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050384 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:24:16 -0800 Comment by lostboy That story was excellent.  My day is better for having read it.

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050398 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050398 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:35:13 -0800 Comment by PopTart I was worried that it was a set-up and the story wouldn't be heartwarming, so I'm glad it did indeed turn out to be a lovely story, thanks.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050431 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050431 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:50:07 -0800 Comment by James Thanks for sharing that story, Erica. Totally made my day!

]]> James http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050473 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050473 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:14:48 -0800 Comment by Vince What a great story. I love it when families know what love is. Love your babies.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050618 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050618 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:22:07 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave How is this any different than a chain email that an annoying co-worker sends you? I don't care if it was heart-warming, she is getting lazier by the post and you're all eating it up as if it was the best post you'd ever read.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050653 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/aww#c1050653 Homo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:44:44 -0800