"Mom told me I was her rainbow baby long before she knew I was queer. I was the child after miscarriage, a rainbow, the antithesis of grief."
"When I confessed my queerness... she was quiet, forehead pinched. I wondered if she was again grieving the loss of a child, the child she thought I was."
"On my 20th birthday, she sent a package of snacks... They're rainbow Goldfish, just for you, my rainbow baby."
"I turned around... to find her... I spotted her, in her sunshine yellow car, driving toward me. We stopped and talked. I proposed right there."
The article reflects on a person's journey of identity and acceptance, highlighting the unique relationship with their mother who views them as a 'rainbow baby' born after a miscarriage. The narrative reveals the complexity of confessing their queerness to their mother, whose initial reaction is filled with grief. However, on their 20th birthday, the mother sends a thoughtful gift of rainbow-themed snacks, signifying love and acceptance. The piece also chronicles the author's pursuit of love, as they reconnect with a past partner, culminating in a proposal after a serendipitous encounter during a drive.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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