Courage

Among the many crushes I had in my senior year of high school after I was already out, was a cute baseball jock named Glen. I never tried to make a pass at him or anything, but I always figured he probably knew I thought he was hot. We didn't really hang out together at all, but he was in classes with me, etc.
 
In my freshman year of college, a mutual friend told me that Glen had come out. And I know he wasn't trying to pull my leg by saying that - as far as he knew, that was the truth (and he seemed as surprised as I was, lol.). I had these fantasies about trying to get in touch with Glen over break...but of course I never did. Too shy, and just not sure I should do it, given that we weren't close to begin with. I didn't think I had a chance in hell with him anyway, lol.
 
Years later, I decided to try to find him on facebook, just out of curiosity. He's married (to a woman) and has 3 kids. Hmm.
 
I wonder if the gay thing was a "phase" (a bit of college experimenting, perhaps), or if it was even true. Ah, well...

A real guy, in my very Jesuit high school, who filled out the seat of a pair of Dockers and the shoulders of a Polo oxford cloth button down then in fashion among preppy kids. Handsome in a ruddy Irish way. The guy never knew so far as I know. I've heard he's a doctor in Florida now.