Posted on 03/29/2010 1:33:43 PM PDT by DesertRenegade
A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And thisis something worth celebrating.
For many years, there has been only one place where I am in touch with my emotions fearlessly and that's the stage. Being on stage fills my soul in many ways, almost completely. It's my vice. The music, the lights and the roar of the audience are elements that make me feel capable of anything. This rush of adrenaline is incredibly addictive. I don't ever want to stop feeling these emotions. But it is serenity that brings me to where I'm at right now. An amazing emotional place of comprehension, reflection and enlightenment. At this moment I'm feeling the same freedom I usually feel only on stage, without a doubt, I need to share.
Many people told me: "Ricky it's not important", "it's not worth it", "all the years you've worked and everything you've built will collapse", "many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature". Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth. Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions.
If someone asked me today, "Ricky, what are you afraid of?" I would answer "the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war...child slavery, terrorism...the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith." But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment.
These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn't even know existed.
What will happen from now on? It doesn't matter. I can only focus on what's happening to me in this moment. The word "happiness" takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.
I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.
Glad I’m not that fortunate.
Wow. What a surprise. /sarcasm.
Nobody cares what you do in the bedroom or who you do it with, Ricky. kthxbai
I saw Ricky Martin singing for GW Bush either during the campaign or shortly after his 2000 win
i always suspected he was gay but didnt think he was a total lefty
Who’s Ricky Martin?
Ricky Martin- a HOMOSEXUAL?
well shebangs, that finally blows the lid off one of Hollywood’s worst kept secrets
At least since he spawned 2 little boys with a surrogate, he seems to be leaving other people’s kids alone
(That’s what he said.)
I went to Vegas and drunkenly ended up at a Ricky Martin concert (or maybe stay show).
Anyway, the women were all worked up (apparently for a gay man).
Talk about easy pickings.
Does anyone know how Ricky got a hold of his two young boys? I thought it was illegal in Florida for sexually active homosexuals to forcibly bring kids into their lifestyle through adoption.
gee, that was a surprise... NOT. hahahahaha.. living la vida Boca...
This little queer won’t feel that way when he meets his maker.
As if this was really any type of secret. Ricky must need some publicity. Oh, wait he does. No one really cares, Ricky. Isn’t that what’s bothering you?
Livin’ the H-I-V-da Loca
I’m SHOCKED, I tell ya! SHOCKED! Worst kept secret since Ellen. lol
Can we go back to homosexual revelations being shocking? Who’s next to come out, Richard Simmons?
LOL!!!
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