EXPECTATIONS

I once asked a young trasgender woman what she wanted for herself. I believe that she was lost in other people's expectations, and lack of self-confidence.

Each person has unique qualities. When other try to pigeon-hole them in a particular category, I am appaled. It's identity politics at its core and I am chafed by this narrow mindedness. 

I enjoy the numerous expressions of gender. Observing this in my questioning phase helped push me forward in my transition. I am happy where I am. I celebrate the people who discover ther own path. I am evolving all the time. I look forward to what lies ahead in my journey.

NIGHT OWL

 

I enjoy walking the city street at night. It's usually crowded on the main drags with folks dining, shopping, or just hanging out. I favor places less crowded. I particularly enjoy the boardwalks downtown. It's lively, peaceful, and a place I feel totally comfortable.

Being nocturnal, I view the city skyline with admiration and a sense of awe. Solitude in a place where I can just be myself. In a world with so many distractions, I do find oases of quiet spaces.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

LONG AGO, TOMORROW

I listened to a song today by B. J. Thomas titled "Long Ago, Tomorrow". I first heard it in 1971 when I was in the service. Listening to it again brought me back to those confusing times. 

I was 23 years old searching for meaning in my life. The song (and a few others) echoed how I actually felt inside.. Lost. Confused. Longing. That year was one of the most challenging years of my life.

Now I am a happy and content Christian trans person. Listening to "Long Ago Tomorrow" is humbling in that I recognized that I needed something. Sometimes it good to go back to remember where I came from. Now I'm I a much better place

A LIFELINE

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

FIRST TIME HERE

It was August, 2008, that I wore women's apparel in church for the first time.