My name is Tamika. I'm 18 years old and a freshman at Boston College. I was driving home from school for the Christmas holiday break and had just parked the car in the driveway when all of a sudden my mother came out to give me a nice hug. My mother was in remarkably good spirits despite her recent divorce from a husband (my father) who left her for some young 18 year old floozy. It was obvious that she didn't miss him.
When I asked her why she was so happy, she told me why: She found a new love in her life and she had never been so happy in her life.
At first I thought: What was he like? Was he a nice fellow? Does he treat her nice?
And then came the bombshell:
HER name was Antonia!!
WHAT? My mother's new lover was a lesbian? When I admitted to her before leaving for college that I was a lesbian she didn't think it was much of a big deal. Now I know why. She was seeing this woman named Antonia and fell head over heels with her. WOW!! this would make for an interesting adventure.
After we said our hellos and embraced each other, I went into my old bedroom where I unpacked and relaxed. That evening we both celebrated with a nice pizza and soda and reflected on what had happened in our lives since I left home for college.
We put the tree up and after we decorated it, we put some of the presents under the tree and talked about what we would do together for the holidays.
On Christmas eve, mom and I had a light supper and then went to Christmas eve services at the local church. It was my way of thanking god for bring good to us all year and to watch over us in the new year.