"I don’t wish to commit to my friends in a way that apes marriage, or creates some grotesque parody of it." Exactly this! I feel like the terms chosen and found family got popular and everyone took them to mean we have to reproduce family structures that already exist, minus the blood ties. But the whole point is that we can do relationality differently.
A beautiful expression of love and joy. Having a first row seat in this journey, I can say the evolution is beautiful to watch and it is happening. Those who love you, Andrew, and the space for family you have created can see the blooming of new ideas, new ways to be, and the peace and joy this is bringing to your world and to mine.
"I don’t wish to commit to my friends in a way that apes marriage, or creates some grotesque parody of it." Exactly this! I feel like the terms chosen and found family got popular and everyone took them to mean we have to reproduce family structures that already exist, minus the blood ties. But the whole point is that we can do relationality differently.
Couldn't agree more, Jean! Instead of shoehorning ourselves into existing family molds, we could be so much more expansive
Wow, this is such a beautiful piece <3
A beautiful expression of love and joy. Having a first row seat in this journey, I can say the evolution is beautiful to watch and it is happening. Those who love you, Andrew, and the space for family you have created can see the blooming of new ideas, new ways to be, and the peace and joy this is bringing to your world and to mine.