Comments on: Happy Mother’s Day to My Favorite Librarian

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 02:49:10 +0000

Like your mom, I am an elementary school librarian. I am also a gay man. I have found it a challenging task to find good titles to add to my library, especially for upper elementary readers.

I read about you in The Advocate. Congratulations.

By: DMB

DMB — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 02:42:10 +0000

Saw the article mentioning your work in The Advocate. Congratulations!

Your parents must be extremely proud. Keep up the great work and don’t let the right wingers get you down.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 02:40:01 +0000

I read the article about you in Advocate. I am a gay man with children that are 10 and 8. I am recently divorced and living with what I hope to be my life partner. The children visit us monthly and stay for extended periods over the summer and on school breaks. They love being with us and I know that they really love being with my partner also.

I have debated over the fact about telling them what is happening in my life and why the family that they knew is no longer. I honestly don’t think that this will be a problem for they know that the love them more than anything. What I want them to know is that there are different types of love and that none of them are wrong. I want them to see that just because we are two men, in love, that should not make a difference. Is this thinking unreasonable?

Please keep up the great work. Thank you for listening….

By: R.L.

R.L. — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:05:36 +0000

I read your mother’s day article and it meant alot to me. Your mother and I live in somewhat “parallel universes”. I am a children’s librarian at a public library in a conservative community. I have tried to allow my daughter and her transgender “father” to develop their own relationship. I do have a fairly good relationship with my ex but occasionally strong negative feelings do surface. It was good to read about your mom and her feelings… and how she didn’t let them interfere with your relationship with your father. It made me feel better about my own feelings, it gave me “permission” to experience them (without guilt). I don’t feel quiet so “alone”. Thank you for writing the article. I am looking forward to reading future articles.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 07 May 2000 19:09:52 +0000

We are going have trouble sharing the depth of the feelings which each of us felt as we read Abigail’s article pertaining to the book Daddy’s Roommate. What a wonderful, loving, caring, and straight from the heart tribute.

The love, integrity, and justice which Abigail has assimilated into her life and is reflected in this article could help so many families through difficult times, regardless of the nature of the difficulties they face.

Her message can be life changing to anyone who dares to listen.

Clarice and Ed