This new life is just that, a new life, but I have already learned a few things. Carry yourself with confidence and pride. It was a long journey just to get to the open door, now walk though like you belong there, because you do, you earned it the hard way. Anything less, and there are those who will question your right to be there, or even exist. If you are self-conscious, insecure, doubtful, there are sharks in the water that will sense your fear and attack. Because that's what they do. Verbal, emotional, physical attacks. Remember, you have a right to just be you. It is a great self-affirming awakening to shed pretensions, disguises, and the training wheels and take the real you for a glorious ride. Remember the handlebars are yours, you own them, you have control. Take the road to where you want to go.
"You've ( I've) come along way, baby." But, there's a whole long, beautiful, road ahead. You'll find me on that road with eyes wide open!!!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Welcome to my world!
I am not the first, or only Transsexual Person to document my journey. There are several autobiographies, movies, reality shows, talkshows. Transition is a personal experience, it is different for everyone. All I can do is share my personal experience blended with Philosophy I picked up along the way. For example, "I am convinced that the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folk are like leaves of a tree and live and die unnoticed." -The Scarecrow in "The Marvelous Land of Oz" by Frank L. Baum
Also I have come to realize recently that it is through challenges and tests that we learn and grow. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." In another aspect of my life, I was able to qualify for and complete the Boston Marathon by training, challenging my body, adding mileage, tempo, terrain. The challenge I am now taking on is by far more daunting, but so much more rewarding! I embrace it and welcome it. The rewards already are incredible. I lived my previous life because I thought it was expected of me. But it wasn't me. It wasn't true. My body and mind are now one. It's like the experience of running on one leg, knowing you are missing something and then given the ability to run on both legs with the whole world open before you.
I am getting involved in the Transgender community, I am not sure yet what my contribution might be. But I want to help others, to help young people so they don't feel they have to wait until they are as old as me to transition. We have a place in society, and we have a right to be ourselves. There are something like 40,000 Transsexuals in the U.S. Imagine if we all used our voices!? I will also be working on the LGBT History Project in my city. We need to be proud of our achievements and give them a wider audience.
That's my first Post. We'll see where it goes from here!
Also I have come to realize recently that it is through challenges and tests that we learn and grow. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." In another aspect of my life, I was able to qualify for and complete the Boston Marathon by training, challenging my body, adding mileage, tempo, terrain. The challenge I am now taking on is by far more daunting, but so much more rewarding! I embrace it and welcome it. The rewards already are incredible. I lived my previous life because I thought it was expected of me. But it wasn't me. It wasn't true. My body and mind are now one. It's like the experience of running on one leg, knowing you are missing something and then given the ability to run on both legs with the whole world open before you.
I am getting involved in the Transgender community, I am not sure yet what my contribution might be. But I want to help others, to help young people so they don't feel they have to wait until they are as old as me to transition. We have a place in society, and we have a right to be ourselves. There are something like 40,000 Transsexuals in the U.S. Imagine if we all used our voices!? I will also be working on the LGBT History Project in my city. We need to be proud of our achievements and give them a wider audience.
That's my first Post. We'll see where it goes from here!
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