Thanks, Jane!

 

Gay men are, quite stereotypically, quite sensitive to the finer points of things, whether it be fashion, food, furniture or fitness. We are known for our savoir-faire in these matters, and others. There are, of course, those who do not fit neatly into this category, but this article is not about them.

 

It’s about….me.

 

Ha!

 

I should not have supposed that I should have ever referred to myself as a psychic; it is not a path that I daresay I had ever intended for myself. This being said, when I discovered this ability in myself, I was, quite honestly, somewhat amazed.

 

Everything started to make so much….sense.

 

Granted, it is no small benefit to be sensitive to others, especially in my professional capacity. It has enabled me to respond to my clients in very special, very meaningful ways which have resulted in some really rather wonderful design statements.

 

Could this ability stem from my sensitivity as a designer?

 

Am I gifted as a designer because I am gifted….as a psychic?

 

Or, is this simply an outgrowth of my ability to connect with others, but on a more spiritual basis? Is my sensitivity at the heart of my abilities, both seen and unseen?

 

The answer, I think, is yes.

 

I have met some truly gifted psychic persons, in my life-journey. One is a gay man, two are lesbian women. With each of them, I have been able to share my gift, and to celebrate same. My experiences with them have been immensely rewarding, and have allowed me to develop my abilities even further.

 

I have also found this in other persons, whose own sensitivity, were it not for our own intimacy, should have inferred a sexual identity outside that to be expected in conventional society.

 

Are these persons homosexual? Possibly. Or possibly not.

Are these persons likely to have engaged, at some point, in homosexual acts? Who knows? It’s none of my business, quite honestly, but the question mark remains.

 

Why is this?

 

Recently, a friend had a conversation with me about his emerging spiritual awareness and his response to his life and his direction within same. It was a revealing glimpse into his search for meaning and purpose. I must confess: I had to ask myself, later: Could he possibly be gay, or trying to tell me that he is gay?

 

Certainly, his heightened level of….sensitivity could have directed me to think so. And I do think so, and hope that he will find the answers he needs. Jerry, I hope you’re not reading this.

 

Is our search for sexual identity based on our comprehension of our….selves? Or is our search for our….selves based on our sexual identity?

 

I daresay, as a gay man, I am able to respond, intuitively, to certain undercurrents of emotion and feeling in the environment. But then again, I daresay, as a psychic, I am able to respond even more fully to these same stimuli. 

 

My emerging awareness of my psychic gifts may or may not be pertinent to my awareness of my own self as a gay man. However, I do feel that my sensitivity to and awareness of myself, as a gay man, has allowed me to more fully embrace my role as a psychic in a meaningful, rewarding way. I have been able to help people, with questions related to health, love, marriage, you name it. The results have been amazing, and incredibly rewarding, not only for the person asking the question, but for me, providing a means to understanding the answer. 

 

I am gay, and I am psychic.

 

I wouldn’t have it any other way.