I fully realize that this is not a 'get out of jail, free' card, yet I feel as though I have just been, finally, given permission, not that I needed permission, to finally begin being the person I should always have been. I am ecstatic at the moment, and only waiting for the go ahead to begin my real life test.
Bearing in mind that I'm not a poet, nevertheless I was inspired to try my hand at a rhyme. Please forgive my amateurish attempt.
MY TRANSITION POEM.
"Of all of the times in my long lonesome life,
full of anger and sadness and worry and strife,
the now, this moment, holds, it seems,
my hopes, my prayers, my choices, my dreams.
I stand on the threshold of change and renewal,
and I must be bold, and follow new rules.
The past is the past and I bid it adieu,
I welcome the changes, I'll embrace the new.
Filled with fears and with dread, but regardless of strife,
filled with hope and with wonder, I'll live my new life.
With the help of my friends, both far and so near,
Their love and their caring will assure that those fears,
will vanish like fog, no more strife, no more pain,
I will live in the sunshine, instead of the rain
and my life will be filled with their hugs, and their love,
I'll embrace the new me, no longer a hawk, now a dove."
I feel very happy and somewhat vindicated. Someone has finally acknowledged that I am who and what I've always SAID I was. I know I have the support of all of you out there. Please understand that I do NOT expect any of this to be easy! I know it's going to be difficult, but I finally feel that i am really on my way.
My heartfelt thanks to ALL of you for having been there for me, helping to guide me through the unknown territory. Without all of you, I could never have found the courage to even try to be...me. God bless all of you.
Love and hugs from,
Catherine Linda Michel
Comments
Bravo!
Bravo Cathy! I'm so happy for you. I'm praying and wishing for all the best for you. :)
Huggles!
grover
Best Wishes!
You got your letter,
That's so neat!
Things get better,
For one so sweet!
My very best wish,
For you my dear.
As now your switch,
Gets into gear.
May things go well,
And life be grand,
Your bosom swell,
And passions fanned.
Be full of cheer
As you go forth,
For we'll be here,
Your own true north!
Yours,
Pippa
~~~~~
Congradulations Sweetie!
It is a vindication, that the Powers That Be are acknowledging what you knew all along...
It sounds like you've apprised your situation & prospects realistically.
Here's to a great future, with more ups than downs!
~~~hugs, Laika
What borders on pure insanity?
Canada and Mexico.
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Very Nice
No need to apologize :)
HUGGLES!!!!!!
Alexis
Affirm
To declare to be true.
"Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is false."
- Charles Caleb Colton
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
Carry letter?
Carry letter sounds like you got a concealed weapons permit to carry a gun!? Why is it called that?
Mr. Ram
The 'Carry letter'
is a letter from one's therapist/psychiatrist, that one carries with one. It certifies that one is going through their real life test and is required to dress and behave as the gender being presented by one. It somewhat simplifies things like getting stopped by a police officer who then notices that one's appearance doesn't match one's drivers license picture. Since it isn't illegal to crossdress, at least here in New York State, it's really just a formal letter that indicates that one is being treated both mentally and physically, for GID, and is going through their real life test which is a test to see whether or not they will be able to present successfully as their chosen gender, also in preparation for future surgeries, the real life test is a requirement under the Harry Benjamin Standards of Care guidelines.
Huggles from,
Catherine Linda Michel
As a T-woman, I do have a Y chromosome... it's just in cursive, pink script.
That's Wonderful !!!!
I'm very happy for you.
I know a lot about what you have been going through, and there was a long time I didn't think you would even try to get to this point.
I'm glad you finally took the plunge.
I hope you've told our Kiwi friend?
Holly
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
Holly