To thine own self be true, and it follows like the night the day that thou canst be false to any man.
A favorite quote of his with a depth of meaning.
I was a seminarian for 7 years, until I decided to leave.
I was reluctant to tell my parents, thinking I’d let them down. I remember my father saying to me “You’ll never let me down - I’ll always be proud of you. What I want for you in life is for you to be happy.”