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By Henry Amador for  DADsquared This morning we awoke like we do most Saturday morning, at the crack of dawn. Our nearly three year old son pops out of bed on drive and ready to go. My husband and I have learned that we need to get up earlier than the crows in order to get at least one cup of coffee down before he shoots out of the gate. This morning was incredibly mild and beautiful out side and we decided that a stroll through the Durham's Farmer's Market  was in order. I never really considered myself a city boy, although I was born in New York. My Family moved to Florida in the early 70's when I was still a small child. Growing up in that version of the South was soft and mellow and truly peaceful. In retrospect, my childhood was blissful and safe. My Mom had divorced before we moved to Florida As a single parent she was fearful that my growing up in the city would be difficult, she was however hopeful that moving me somewhere greener ...

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There were many things in life I thought I would be.. As a young child the World seemed so BIG and possible. There never appeared to be a limitation on what I could be, what I could do. I don't really know when the dreams begin to drift away. When did they go from filling my spirit with such intensity and joy to becoming distant memories that somehow started to feel so silly, so un-real? When does the sense of endless possibility turn to the feeling that certain keys to certain doors are simply out of reach? Ah...I wish I had that answer but I don't. At this moment while I write these words I am far better served by pondering over the things in life I thought I would never be. I never thought I would be an openly Gay Man. I was born into an extremely conservative Roman Catholic Family, coming out was one of the most terrifying events of my life. I am so happy and grateful that for some, not for all, coming out in today's world can be ...