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Lo Siento

February 26, 2009 11:02 AM

t has come to my attention that some people out there might not have appreciated the post wherein I said that I loved the names of several of my male relatives but don't care for the names of my female relatives.

So here's the thing. I love and respect everyone I'm related to. And I'm not saying that because I'm related to them or whatever. I'm saying that because, as I've grown older and come to understand more and more about what my family is and who these people really are, I've come to understand that they my family is a collection of excellent people that deserve to be loved and respected. I don't think I will ever find a group of harder working, more dedicated, more generous, or more loving people. My mom's generation built lives for themselves almost literally out of nothing. And my generation--with the possible exception of myself--has done pretty good for itself, too. My family has never let me down, even though I've let them down frequently. I love them each because of who they are, and not simply because we have common ancestors.

I didn't mean any offense when I said I liked some peoples' names and not others. I should have been more clear and said that I love everyone I'm related to deeply. I'm sorry that I wasn't clear, I'm sorry that I posted that, and I'm sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings or disrespected anyone. That wasn't my intention, and I hope you can forgive me.

So if you're out there, and you know someone that might have been upset by what I said, please pass my apology along.


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