Twas the night before Christmas and though it was late, there was silence in the room – not a word from his date. For the news he had given brought out his worst fear, and all he could feel was the chill in the air.
The gifts were wrapped gently beneath the adorned tree, but with the secret in his heart he could never be free. This time he knew he needed to connect, so he must trust this new guy and show him respect.
Feeling vulnerable has never been natural for me, but the cost of these walls was easy to see. The word HIV still heavy on my lips opened a heart that needed to be fixed.
To the shock and surprise of even his date, the words that he heard were “Thank you. I still think you’re great!”