(((Hugs))), Tony, I'm so proud of you! :) I can appreciate how tough it must have been, though, because I had to tell my parents I was pregnant without being married, and they're strict Catholics, too. I know it's not the same thing but, looking back, I was more afraid of the outcome of telling them than what actually happened when I did. Of course, they were shocked, too, but came to accept it. It was a huge relief to not have to hide it anymore. They'll be OK, and now you're free to be yourself, which is the most important thing. :) :angel5
~Sharon~