But there are career choices, marriage choices, and so on. Deacon Vasily is learning the lesson the hard way, and I’m observing and developing my th...nking. I have the way my mom and dad treated me and Liz as another example.”“And the way mine treated me?”“Let’s just say that I can’t imagine ANY scenario where I would reject my own child, no matter what. And that includes having a kid who was gay or lesbian. Would it cause turmoil at church? You bet. Would that stop me from loving them? Never.. My adventurous wife used to conceal a small vibrator in her purse. The toy was quiet and worked well for generating ultra fast orgasms on the job. She carried it until the day that her purse tipped over and the damned thing rolled out onto the floor next to her desk. She scooped it up... a second too late, it had been seen by others. OOPS!Her place of choice (if she is alone in the office and will be all day) is the small kitchenette. SIN' can deadbolt the front door and lock her self behind. It was three times the size of the comparable room on Kalliste. Captain Darby was standing next to a small bar at the far end of the room. A handsome older woman was in a chair to his left. On a couch along the right side of the room sat two young adults. They were older than the teens from Kalliste, but only by a couple of years. Tony walked up to Captain Darby with Rebecca on his arm and the others followed."Captain Darby," he said holding out his hand. "May I present my family and friends.. "She just said because."I leaned down. "Sometimes moms just get cranky," I whispered."You got that right," she said and wandered off to find one of her friends."What was that all about," Mom asked."Traci's a little annoyed cause you're getting all dictatorial and won't let her go to Lizzie's. Poor girl." Poor girl? You're the one who asked me not to let her sleep out." You didn't have to be so mean about it," I said with a grin.I don't think my mom ever came closer to hitting me than that.