A few weeks ago, YouTube announced their “Life in a Day” project. According to YouTube:
Life In A Day is a historic global experiment to create a user-generated feature film shot in a single day. On July 24, you have 24 hours to capture a glimpse of your life on camera. The most compelling and distinctive footage will be edited into a feature film, produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Not one to miss out an opportunity as interesting and creative as “Life in a Day”, I submitted a piece of footage that I filmed at 5:04 PM on July 24. I was a bit hesitant to submit the clip because it’s very personal, but ultimately decided that it’s a good – and potentially helpful – thing to share. Whether or not the clip makes the cut into the final film, I hope you enjoy it:
July 30, 2010 at 9:47 am
Awww that is the sweetest video! I am crying right now! I am happy for you!
July 30, 2010 at 9:51 am
I just wanted to thank you for sharing such a personal moment in your life…Somehow it always seems to give me an inner peace seeing someone else go trough what I have and continue to go through. I guess these shared moments become a testament to how connected each of our human experience is. In short, I think it makes me happy to know I’m not alone. I thank God that he sends me moments like this along my journey to remind me form time to time. Love your blog and love you! Thanks again.
July 30, 2010 at 9:58 am
Sweet. Grandmothers are always the hardest ones to come out to, I think.
Mostly, I’m amazed that you were able to get off the phone with your grandmother in just two minutes.
My grandmother was always at least a thirty minute call.
July 30, 2010 at 10:05 am
Wow, very brave to film that. It could have gone a completely different direction. I know my experience was much different with my nan.
I was almost crying as well. Well done! Big respect for you.
July 30, 2010 at 10:05 am
Wow. That is so touching! My grandmother passed away before I had the chance to come out to her. She meant the world to me, and I can only imagine that it would have gone exactly as your video went. I visit her gravesite often, and at one visit, I did talk to her about being gay.
July 30, 2010 at 10:14 am
You are a lucky grandson. She’s a lucky grandma. Nick is a lucky man. I wish all of you the best. Thank you for sharing. It was very personal and brave of you. I love you.
July 30, 2010 at 10:21 am
You are amazing and inspiring. I love you!
July 30, 2010 at 10:30 am
Wow! Bravo!! Courage!!! Strength!!!! Love!!!!!
July 30, 2010 at 10:34 am
That was very touching… Thank you for sharing such a personal thing with us. You are a very lucky person – I’m sure you already know that.
Keep being amazing!
Peace and love to you, Nick, your family, and everyone else who is important to you.
July 30, 2010 at 10:45 am
I am still speechless!
This is by far the most touching video you have ever had the generosity to share with us. I commend your bravery in exposing this raw and personal moment.
I love you Davey!
July 30, 2010 at 10:47 am
Thanks for sharing one of ur most personal moments with us Dave, I really appreciate it and it does help us think of coming out to sbdy we care we love, and i hope someday i would do the same to my grandma:)
July 30, 2010 at 11:11 am
that’s so sweet. I remember coming out to my grandparents,they were really cool. I notice the older we get often times we become more excepting.
Good for you davey
Love you
July 30, 2010 at 11:22 am
Everything is blurry right now because I’m crying. Thanks for sharing this. It was beautiful!
July 30, 2010 at 11:33 am
LOL My sister outed me to my grandma (I don’t really mind) and she cried. But it’s mostly because she’s afraid I’ll live a miserable life. It’s called being “gay” for a reason, grandma! I’m way happier than I ever was during my closet period!
July 30, 2010 at 11:43 am
Davide left a beautiful blog on his blogsite about Davey coming out to his Grandmother. Worth a read.
http://www.stromouncut.net/?p=1367
July 30, 2010 at 11:51 am
You’re phone call was longer than when I told my grandma in person! hahaha! We were sitting there and my mom was like, “I think you should tell her” and so I told her, and she just looked at me and was like, “oh honey, I knew you were, what do you think I’m stupid!?” All that was like in 30 seconds, but it was awesome that nothing changed!
I’m glad your grandma was accepting too! Doesn’t it feel great when your family shows you unconditional love?
Oh and btw, why haven’t we seen Nick in your videos?? or have we?
July 30, 2010 at 11:56 am
Oh my lordy… this made me cry!
I love you Davey!
July 30, 2010 at 12:00 pm
<3 what a powerful piece if film davey, it sounds like m conversation with my grandma. im getting all choked up!
July 30, 2010 at 12:15 pm
That was just.. beautiful. I was tearing up a little.. You’re really lucky that your Grandmother was so accepting, it’s not easy to come out to anyone, especially Grandparents; I admire your courage to come out to her and to film this.
Btw, I don’t think I’m alone here.. Why haven’t we seen Nick?!?
July 30, 2010 at 12:39 pm
DAVEY ILY!! I’m sooo proud of you and wish I could be as brave as you are! I will always have ur back!! <333
July 30, 2010 at 12:44 pm
aww thank you for sharing such a personal video. I got a little teary just watching it.
July 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Awesome! I love it when family pleasantly surprises you.
July 30, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Dave Wavey wore a shirt!!!
July 30, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Nice
July 30, 2010 at 12:58 pm
You did something as important as coming out to your grandma OVER THE PHONE???? Come on – Unless she is on another continent, shouldn’t that have been done in person (and the way you travel, that probably wouldn’t have been much of a problem either)?
It seems like that should have been in How NOT to come out. (Maybe it was – I didn’t go back to find out.)
I’m a bit disappointed in you Davey. I understand you probably didn’t want to reveal your grandmother on camera, but REALLY!
July 30, 2010 at 1:18 pm
thank you so much for that. i still haven’t told my grandpa, who has been my only male role model throughout my life and i love dearly. it’s partly b/c i don’t exactly know how to tell him or bring it up. but i don’t want him to pass on only knowing part of me or believing i’m holding something back (b/c i know he knows at least slightly).
your video gave me an idea of how to go about it and i really wanted to commend you for coming out to your grandma and for sharing a beautiful moment with us. it really touched my heart.
July 30, 2010 at 1:21 pm
lovely and touching, thanks for sharing davey…..we love you too!
July 30, 2010 at 1:48 pm
You’re disappointed? You have the brains of a peanut. DW showed courage-honor-strength-love. Then he shared with other gay men who might be in the same situation giving them courage-honor-strength.
You are a coward. A weak minded man/boy who lack any understanding on such things. You are disappointed? Who gives a damn! Get over it
July 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Thank you Davey,
I appreciate your willingness to help us to come out to those who are special to us. You are special and caring. Thanks again.
July 30, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Davide -> WWDWD (What would Davey Wavey Do?)
I don’t think its appropriate to respond to anyone by insulting their intelligence.
I think in this situation neither of you understand what situation the others are in, so you really have no right to judge. Kewljim doesn’t know why DW had to call and couldn’t tell her in person, and you Davide don’t know enough about Kewljim to call him weak minded.
July 30, 2010 at 3:02 pm
I know enough to say his brain is a peanut.
July 30, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Wow, you are very fortunate to have that kind of love. That really is true love. I’m not able to come out right now. It would not be accepted.
I’m happy for you.
Jered
July 30, 2010 at 3:44 pm
at the 41 second mark is when I started to cry.
July 30, 2010 at 4:42 pm
I love that your dog gets up and exists just as you say he’s your boyfriend! Like, hoo boy, I’m outta here!
But such a dear video and I thank you for sharing. I’m a grandma and I’d accept my grandkids in a blink if they came out.
July 30, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Real mature for someone who professes to be Catholic.
July 30, 2010 at 5:14 pm
What me being catholic got to do with it? Something for you to throw around? Come on Thomas you can do better.
July 30, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Very touching, and thank you for sharing this very personal moment with us. You are a wonderful example of how a gay person can live his/her life. We are better for your generosity. I wished my Gram was still alive so I could come out to her.
July 30, 2010 at 6:29 pm
WOW!
I am truly blown away. I feel very special to have shared such a personal and powerful time.
You have placed on the public record such an emotional revelation. Of course, you already knew what your grandmother’s reaction would be, she is someone you have loved and been loved by all your life. But to show the world this personal and emotionally charged revelation is so brave. I love you for it.
I must also say, it is a very public announcement of your love for your boyfriend and I am sure he loves you all the more for it.
Although I am over twice your age, you are an important role model for me. I love my boy friend very much but I doubt I could make such a declaration.
Thank you for sharing.
July 30, 2010 at 6:56 pm
I also thought that Chipolte, exiting stage left, at that point was hilarious.
July 30, 2010 at 6:56 pm
I also thought that Chipolte, exiting stage left, at that point was hilarious.
July 30, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Not something to throw around – just basing my point on the fact calling people names isn’t following the model of love that Jesus demonstrates.
“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
—Luke 6:27-31
Since you claim in another post (http://www.breaktheillusion.com/talky-blog/do-you-need-sex-video/) not to be a “cafeteria Catholic”, then you should follow the lesson in Jesus’s parable and not strike back with hurtful words when Kewljim’s words offended you.
I thought my reasoning was implied, but it never hurts to spell it out I guess. =)
Just as an aside – I don’t mean to seem like I’m attacking you. Sometimes I come across that way online, when there’s no context of body language and tone of voice.
July 30, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing something so intensely personal. Beautiful.
July 30, 2010 at 7:41 pm
The people in our society tend to put great significance on being in a person’s presence to present important messages. In reality it doesn’t matter how you convey a message to someone as long as you convey it. Davey felt that the time he chose was the right time. He delivered his message lovingly and respectfully. I had something to tell my dad one time and I told my coach I was going to tell him the next time I saw him. My coach asked what was wrong with right now? What if I were never to see my dad again? The present is truly all we really have.
July 30, 2010 at 7:41 pm
omg that was so moving, to share such an intense part of your life, coming out to a generation who’s views normally differ greatly from our own, and especially your grandma. I wish i had the courage to tell my grandparents, which sounds like something i should do before they pass, i guess that knowing that they been around since 1909 scares me.
July 30, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Davey,
That was incredibly nice. My compliments to you for all the positive messaging that you do for us.
Frank
July 30, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Davey, WOW! This made me cry. You are such a beautiful person! Thank you for sharing this. It brought back all the feelings that I had when I came out to my Mom.
Peace & Blessings
July 30, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Thomas–My point was this: DW showed courage doing what he did.Courage coming out to his grandmother, then posting for us. I think he showed this to help other gays who might also go through the same difficulties. That Kew..guy does indeed have a peanut for a brain to criticize this, so yes I called him out. I really don’t know what else to say to you..but I do understand what you are saying and you called me out on this–on my own hypocrisy. Grazie, Davide
July 30, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Nice clip. Very personal. I like how you are open to share your experience with viewers on the web.
July 30, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Sweet, really sweet. I never got a chance to come out to my grandma, but I remember she always used to tell me, “I pray every night you’ll find the right one.” Nicely gender neutral, don’t you think? I think Grandma had already figured it out.
July 30, 2010 at 8:46 pm
This is amazing. I’m Proud of you Davey! That took a lot of courage!