I had to add this note to clarify. Somewhere between 2000 and 2002, I finally admited my homosexuality. Though I was dating Leslie, I had known I had known I was gay, for the majority of my life. I told Leslie, and she was supportive. She loved me no matter what, unfortunatly that was the end of our relationship. The problem was Leslie and I still loved each other as lovers would. I didn't mean to and it was unfair but I crushed her heart. It has taken her a long time to recover but I was lucky enough to keep her as a best friend for life. I would drop everything to help her and she would do the same for me. My "coming out" was uneventful and there was no party, but it wasn't without emotions and turmoil. The road got really really rocky after that and I went into a spiraling depression. Because at that point even I could not deny the truth. Now on to 2002. ~ 2002 ~