I don’t think that the subject or the practice is easy for anyone. And society
is having to adapt without really knowing how.
But we’ll get there . . .
Chris
> On 15 Feb 2016, at 18:10, Richard Lovison <rlovison@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks Charlie.
>
> It saddens me to hear about your son's struggles. At least transgenderism is
> being talked about more in the open and most people are showing at least some
> understanding and others compassion.
>
> In my opinion there is nothing more destructive to one's personality than
> living a lie or pretending to be something you're not out of fear. And
> finding the courage and choosing to be yourself creates its own problems as
> well. Not an easy road for the faint of heart.
>
> On 2/15/2016 10:34 AM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
>> Richard,
>> I applaud your strength and honesty. My son wrestles with this as well. I
>> don't think it has gotten any easier.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Richard Lovison <rlovison@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> It's good to hear society's rules are relaxing especially when it comes to
>>> gender expression. Being
>>> transgendered myself, it was no fun growing up as a teenager during the
>>> 60's and 70's when the church
>>> condemned who I was along with society. I grew up acting one way but
>>> feeling another and carefully hid
>>> my feelings. I never developed a healthy view of myself nor felt I had any
>>> integrity. I can tell you
>>> most of the gifts I had were never allowed to develop as I just couldn't
>>> function without high levels
>>> of anxiety. It's amazing I made it as far as I have.
>>>
>>> So I applaud those people at that wedding. It's takes courage and strength
>>> to be yourself in this world.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/14/2016 10:05 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyway, this was a very interesting wedding, to say the least. Half the
>>> bridesmaids were male and half
>>> the groomsmen were female. Best man was female. Given the rainbow color
>>> theme, you could have assumed
>>> that this was a gay wedding, but it was not. At least, I don't think it
>>> was. Definitely unique, though.
>>> Regardless, theyz payz their moneyz, I shootz their weddingz. Doesn't
>>> matter to me as long as the check
>>> clears.
>>>
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