Would you still love me?
One night, a small boy had a conversation with his mother.
“Mom, would you still love me if I turned into a dog?”
“Yes, my son, it would take some adjusting, but I would still love you as a dog.”
“Would you still love me if I turned into an alligator?”
“Yes, it would take a lot of adjusting, but I would still love you.”
“Mom? Would you still love me if I turned into a girl?”
There was a pause, as if the small child’s whole future depended on her answer.
“Yes, my son, I would still love you if you turned into a girl”
“What would you do with me, if I was a girl?”
“I’d try and teach you girl things, just like I’m trying to teach you boy things. But mostly, I would teach you human things, just like I am now.”
The small boy smiled, and closed his eyes, and went to sleep
The mother got up, and went to leave the room, but turned back and whispered softly to the sleeping child, “Yes, I will still love you, when you turn into a girl.”
And she kept her word.
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awwww
very sweet.. brought a tear to my eye.
Thank you!
thanks, Amber
glad you liked it.
Well, That Was Beautiful
Sniff. Brought tears to my eyes. That was a nice way to start the day.
Portia
thanks, Portia
it was nice to make something nice
^_^
Wonderfully simple, and simply wonderful! ^_^
Not that I expect any less of you. = )
It would take LOADS of adjusting, but even if you expressed curiosity in front of me, I'd still love you. *HuggleSnugglePurr* <3
aww, thank you extravagance
expresses SATISFACTION instead, since that's what brings the Cat V-boy back .....
Thanks sweetie. Huggles and scratches behind the ears.
Conversely...and sadly...
...if the answer is 'no,' can they actually say they loved the child to begin with?
Love, Andrea Lena
I would say no, Drea
if you love your child, you should love them no matter who they become. You may worry, you may not like the choices they make, but the child should never be able to lose your love.
Little Dottie sneaks in and huggles Tante Drea just cause.
Succinct.
What a lovely vignette.
Thanks, Dottie,
Joani
thanks, Joani
glad you enjoyed it.
Wow!
Thanks, Dorothy!
That made my day!
Anam Chara
glad I made your day, hon.
thanks for letting me know !
Would you still love me?
That was a lovely story,brought a tear to my eye and made me smile.Thank you.
devonmalc
thanks, Devonmaic
making people smile (and maybe shed a tear or two) was the goal, glad it succeeded in your case.
Damn Girl...!
Sigh... Sob... Sniffle...
Gulp!!!
Ole
We are each exactly as God made us. God does not make mistakes!
Gender rights are the new civil rights!
hands Ole a tissue
just remember to blot, rather than wipe hon ....
Thanks for commenting.
I'm impresssed ...
... kind of summarizes the whole mess in a nutshell.
T
glad I could impress you, Tarzana
thank you for commenting.
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
And as things should be but to often aren't.
It is also a wonderful simple way to approach the question and worth considering for those who are at that point, especially the younger ones.
thanks, Hypatia
the simple format was inspired by a children's book I saw once. Glad you liked it.
I'd love to see ...
... this turned into a children's book, with lots of pretty pictures, to go with the heartwarming words. :)
that would be awesome
but I have no skills with pictures, so it would need an illustrator
Very nice
You conveyed so much love and understanding in such a short story.
Thank you.
thanks, Monica
getting love and understanding should be the norm for all children, trans or not.
Thanks for commenting.
Wonderful!
That was great! My eyes are still wet. Thanks so much
thanks, Fey
hands you a tissue.
OH YES
It can touch your heart AWESOME
Thanks Mickie
MICKIE
thanks, Mickie!
glad it touched your heart.
still love
makes feel like a child again
it gave you a happy childhood, I hope
thanks for commenting
Ditto...
Really sweet. Wouldn't look at all out of place as a page-filler if that Best of BC book ever materializes.
Thanks for posting it.
Eric
best of BC?
wow. Now that's a compliment!
Thank you, Eric.
Allow me
to second that nominaion.
excellent work
T
you got me blushing Tarzana
that's an amazing compliment.
Proof
that you don't have to be wordy to express a thought. You made your point simply and clearly. I'm not going to mention the tears you bought to my eyes. Well done!
hugs
Grover
thanks, Grover
tried my best to be simple and clear, glad it worked.
Would you still love me?
Okay, that made me both smile and tear up (sometimes at the same time). Especially the last thing the mother said. Good job, Dot!
Angel Lees
thanks, Angel Lisa!
hugs to the brave Angel from the (occasionally) smart angel