Grandpa Ted is Pretty Progressive for His Age

The LTR went to Ohio for the birthday celebration of his family patriarch, Grandpa Ted. Gpa Ted is 100 years old. He can recount tales from the Civil War, not from history books, but from the stories told to him by people who were there.

The LTR is not a direct descendant from Gpa Ted, but has gotten to know him well at family gatherings and through a shared love of family history. The LTR has not told Ted much, if anything, about his personal life, but Gpa Ted's in the know.

When Ted and the LTR were alone, the conversation went something like this:

Ted: Where's your "friend?" (meaning yours truly).

LTR: He had to stay at the farm, he had some things to do. (I stayed at the farm owned by the brother of the LTR, while our son and the LTR's family went to the event).

Ted: And that son of yours, he's cute. You've known him since he was born?

LTR: Yes, we were both in the delivery room with his mother?

Ted: So you used artificial insemination to have him?

LTR: Yes.

Ted: Well, a lot's changed in 100 years. I just learned to go with the flow.

The LTR was pretty amazed at the conversation with a 100 year old man, so obviously accepting of his relationship and family situation. When he got home he couldn't wait to tell me. Slowly but surely by coming out we can change things. As this 100 year old showed us this weekend.