Netflix reboot of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has everybody watching in tears. Tears of Joy! If you haven't watched it yet -- I'm going to pass on a word of advice -- something Netflix didn't bother passing along to me or the millions of others who fist partook --make damn sure you have a full box of hankies next to you! Seriously! Netflix should have a some kind of warning before each episode! Hankie Alert! Only watch if you have a box of Kleenex! Or something along those lines!
I never watched the original. Oh I knew about it, one of my sons (who is gay) watched it religiously. I was neither interested nor really had the time. Being a single working mother left me little energy or interest during those days. I was, however, over the top pleased that my gay son had something to watch that he could relate to and learn from.
Now before I go any further, and for those of you who don't know me, I am one of these people who don't give a rat's ass if you're gay, straight, black, white, yellow or green. Male or female. Fat, skinny or somewhere in between. You are what you are and I accept you as is. And if you're any of those before mentioned individuals who suddenly find yourself presented with a show that reflects your beliefs, life style whatever ... I am happy for you. But that's as far as it goes for me personally. You see, I never comprehended the HUGE deal over being gay, black, brown, female or whatever anyways. Still don't! All I see is PEOPLE! People with various likes and dislikes shapes, forms, sizes, colors. So it was (and still is) difficult for me to wrap my head around what a deal it was, is and continues to be. It's like flowers. You got all these different colors of flowers. They're still flowers no matter what color they are. People - flowers - same diff to me! You are what you are and that makes for a gorgeous garden!
Anyways .... moving along here ...
So when Queer Eye reboot hit Netflix I thought well there ain't nothing else on might as well give it a shot! I wasn't prepared for the impact it would have on me. I later found out on the QE Face Book page that I wasn't the only one. And this got me to thinking about the original. So I hunted down free full episodes on line and watched them. Yes, the originals lived up to their TV show moniker The Fab Five, but they just didn't quite pluck the old heartstrings like their present day counter-parts. What was different? What was it that set these guys apart? And then it dawned on me!
The Epiphany
The new Fab Five is the confirmation of all that hard work for acceptance, compassion, empathy and understanding of those different from ourselves is finally paying off! It is reassurance that we haven't been spinning our wheels! It is happening, unfolding and working!
All those of like mind, as a whole, have been confirmed and affirmed that these attributes are alive and well! The human race actually has a chance for redemption. All is not lost as some would believe! Yessssss QUEEN!
Those of us watching these five fabulous A.F. young men, see the fruit of our collective energies working through them, manifesting and expanding. We know this in our hearts. Our tears of joy is our soul's applause for a job well done!
These beautiful souls, these magnificent beings of light are living proof of that!
I now understand that the original Fab Five were the awesome heralds of what was coming! They were the torch bearers of a brilliant light that opened the way. (Little did any of us know how bright that light would become!) We all will be forever grateful to them.
Who would have thought that five Queens could bring out so much in one Empress?!!
I know it all goes much deeper than what I have shared with you here. But this Empress will leave that for another time! At least for the time being.
My heart overflows with so much love and gratitude for these young men! The world and my life is so much richer knowing they are here working that love thang. And I thank ALL who had a hand in bringing them into our lives!
To Tan, Karamo, Antoni, Bobby and Jonathan ...
THANK YOU!
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