I feel like I should mention something I didn't include in last night's post. I like Dawn Eden's blog. She's a good writer. I sypathize with a lot of what she writes about: she's self-reflective (is that a word?), trying thoughtfully to make her way in the world.

And I know that the pang I felt reading her post about gay pride was probably very similar to the pang she felt watching gay pride. Its hard watching someone you'd rather respect than judge engage in behaviour that makes your bowels clench.