Turning 37 is something that was so completely foreign to me when I 1st started thinking, for real, about what I wanted to do with my life.
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I imagined many things -- but what happened was different & better. I knew I'd be out & figured I'd be employed, but not in the ways I am.
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I've gotten to live a life as an out person that would have shocked me 20 years ago when I was starting senior year of h.s. in Ohio.
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At that point, I had come out to someone -- in a letter that it wrote to him -- but no one in my town knew, & I was OK with that for then.
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Now, obviously, a few more people know -- and I've had the incredible privilege to report on a dramatic time in LGBT history in the US.
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That leads to my work, which has twisted through a path of politics, journalism, lawyering, and back to journalism that is incredible to me.
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Working with the people I work with, covering the institutions and stories I cover, interviewing the people I interview -- I am humbled.
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Truly, I am. I never imagined that I would be coming into contact with so many people who amaze me, intrigue me, or both on a regular basis.
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As I've said before, the path that led me here was not always easy -- dealing with mental health and addiction issues over time isn't ideal.
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At the same time, I have learned that is me. And, dealing with those issues - figuring out how I can best live *my* life - has been a gift.
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And, I'm learning more daily -- from all the incredible people I have around me in my life and every once in a while from my own thoughts.
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I now get to live this life, surrounded by amazing people, trying to take care of myself, staying sober a day at a time, & doing this work.
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So, if I seem at times overwhelmed with gratitude & happiness, it's -- quite simply -- because I am.
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And, if at times I'm not, it's because I'm not always "up" ... sometimes I'm just "down" and other times I'm working at it, learning.
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As I begin this next year, thanks to all who have helped and continue to help make my life the delight it has become. All the love.



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Very nice of you to share so candidly. Positive outcomes are possible!
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@p_crossan True story!
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@chrisgeidner OMG HAPPY BIRTHDAYThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@chrisgeidner happy, happy (just slightly belated) birthday! one of these days, i'll get you to an@osudc event and can say it in person =)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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