PRAYER UNANSWERED. Gracito (not his real name) was born gay. When he was of pre-school age, kids in the neighborhood teased him ... “Bayot” or “Bayotita.” His mother prayed and prayed that he would grow up to be a real man. But to no avail.
GOOD THING. Good thing God did not answer Gracito’s mom’s prayers. For today Gracito owns a posh beauty parlor in San Francisco, CA. And his mom is the reception manager. “Tan-awa,” he said to his mom once, “kon gitubag ka pa ni Lord kakha tuka pa ta ron.” Gracito’s beauty shop has six beauticians and is patronized by elite personalities. Oh, yes, oi bayot gihapon si Gracito.