So, I just got off the phone with my mom and dad. Pretty-much everybody on my mom's side of the family now knows. My mom told them all, save for the more distant family in Namibia and Vrede. The response has left me amazed and grateful beyond words. The worst I got was an "It's his business. Nothing to do with me" from one or two. For the most part though, these are the kind of responses I've gotten:
My gran: "Ons sal soos tierwyfies baklei as iemand ons kind wil seermaak." (We'll fight like tigeresses if somebody tries to hurt our child.)
My Aunt Alice: "O, ek weet DIT. Ek en Rienie het dit al besluit toe hy klein was." (Oh I know THAT. Rienie and I already decided that when he was small.) - YAY! Vaidation!!! Heehee... ;D
Apart from the pronouns, I am stunned. I am utterly floored. My mom's family is Afrikaans, generally conservative, religious, and none too worldly. I am humbled by their responses.
Please, just don't let this bubble burst. :-\
There is of course still the paternal side of the family... eeek!
OMG!!! Serious congrats and *hugs*!!!
Your gran rocks btw!
good for you, Simone.
You're in it for the distance now.
Odds of the entire other side going the other way is slim, and so far I don't think you could ask for better. Even if the other side went all bad (not likely), I would say you came away better than many people have. Congrats!
As for the pronouns, you can't expect them to grasp everything right away.
That is so awesome and I'm so happy for you! Congrats!
Amanda
Congratulations, Simone!
Quote from: lady amarant on March 30, 2008, 01:48:08 PM
My gran: "Ons sal soos tierwyfies baklei as iemand ons kind wil seermaak." (We'll fight like tigeresses if somebody tries to hurt our child.)
My Aunt Alice: "O, ek weet DIT. Ek en Rienie het dit al besluit toe hy klein was." (Oh I know THAT. Rienie and I already decided that when he was small.) - YAY! Vaidation!!! Heehee... ;D
That's so cool! I'm so happy for you!
~Kate~
yay!
That's awesome news!
I'm so glad your family is accepting and understanding. That's a huge accomplishment.
Congrats! Positive validation goes a long way!
Chaunte
Oh, Simone, that's so wonderful! Congratulations for making that big step. You are blessed to have such a loving family.
That is so cool that your family is so accepting, Simone.
totally missed this. this is awesome, sweetie!
iam so very happy for you lady amarant :eusa_clap: :icon_hug: