The Shirtless Violinist

Whats better than a classical violinist or a beautiful shirtless
man? Well, I’ll tell ya… how about a beautiful shirtless man who
plays the classical violin? Yeah, the imagery, right?


Today you’re in luck! Let me introduce you to Matthew. Matthew
grew up from a very young age playing the violin and it’s
followed him throughout his life, all the way into his 30’s. His
violin has been the catalyst to performing in local malls and
also to the heartwarming story of how he met his now boyfriend.


However, like so many of our guest, and many LGBTQ people around
the world, Matthew faced a lot of rejection for being gay from
the religious people in his life. You’ll hear him talk about this
more in debt, but part of it is losing the support of his loving
family, eventually leading to the demise of his relationship with
his mother for sometime when he came out to her.


As Matthew navigated his twenties and early thirties as a gay man
looking for love. Soon he finds himself enamored by an unexpected
love that lasts to this day. As the relationship progressed his
partner suggested Matthew begin recording videos of himself
playing the violin and posting them on YouTube. It is one small
suggestion that plummeted Matthew into being who we now know as,
The Shirtless Violinist. 


This episode brings me a lot of joy. I’m happy to share a story
on the show that is filled with more happiness and joy than
heartache and pain. I’m pleased to share a story that about a
healthy, loving partnership between two kind and gentle men. It’s
amazing to show how something as simple as music can be so
ingrained throughout the fabric of someone's life only to shape
who they are so many decades later.


So, this episode goes out to all the relationships out there.
Straight or homosexual relationships; cheers to you for
committing to your partners through endless thick and thin times.
We need more of this in the world. And those of you who were like
me as a child who daydreamed about having a loving partner to
walk through life with, never stop dreaming for if you can dream
it, how will it ever materialize.


Peace, love, and happiness. Keep loving one another.


 


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