Oh! The Journey You’ll Take!!!

Hey, dear heart
Today is your day.
You’ve made your decision
You’re off straight away!
You have strength in your heart.
You’ve a clear, settled mind.
You can just about follow any path you might find.

You’re not on your own as you walk thru the door.
You’ll have examples from many who have ‘ere gone before!
You’ll read many stories and hear many voices.
One thing is for certain; you won’t lack for choices.”
With your mind full of wisdom and with strength in your heart,
I trust you, dear one that each choice will be smart...

And you might find it painful; you’ll find that it’s true!
But your heart will give strength to each thing that you do.
It might be painful you see; just take it from me!
You might find it hard and you might find it strange;
you might find that often your plans you will change!

And if life throws you curves, don’t you worry or fret…
I trust that you’ll make it…You’ll make it I bet!
You’ll be just fine and yet…

You’ll have trouble…

You’ll find it’s not easy
You’ll find that it’s true
That life often doesn’t make it easy for you.
But still I’m not worried; I trust that you’ll win.
Because of the wonderful girl you have been.
Wherever you go, with each step that you take.
I know you’ll succeed with each choice that you make!

But even if you don’t.
(Cause, often you won’t.)

So sorry to say so but dear one, yes it’s true
that Foul-ups and Fuck-ups might happen to you.
You might be left standing with the mess others made,
And the lemons you’re stuck with won’t make lemonade.

Your girlfriend might hate you; your boyfriend might run;
cause as many might tell you, TG ain’t always fun!
Cause if you’re you, you might not have that much fun.
Just being yourself is not easily done.

You may come to a place where you find you’ve no friend.
It might even be home…and it hurts with no end.
A place that should welcome; with folks who rejoice.
Where welcome is expressed by each blessed voice.
How much can you take as they battle your choice?

But it’s not a choice; it’s just who you are.
Can’t they see with their eyes that you’ve come very far?
It’s your journey, your argosy…your life fraught with pain.
Don’t they know it will kill you to go back there again?

You might get so confused, filled with guilt and with doubt
that you’ll cry out of sadness; just wanting to shout.
I can’t be who you want; my real me must be out!

No! That won’t do!

Somehow you’ll find that there’s some who will say,
We’re glad you are you, even more every day…
friends who will love you come ever what may!

Oh, the person you’ll be! There is life to enjoy!
At last you’re a girl; and no longer a boy.
But no, you were never a he…nope no sirree!
You’ve been a girl all along, oh, gosh, don’t they see
You’ve never been him…you were always a she!
They’ll proclaim you a girl, yes indeed, actually!

Except when they don’t.
Because, often, they won’t.

I’m sorry that sometimes you’ll find that they hate…
They haven’t a clue even at this late date.
But more often than not some folks might surprise
They will be oh so welcoming, wondrous and wise
You’ll find that they like you, you just might surmise.

I hope you’re encouraged with my little tale;
you’ll find you’ll succeed and that you won’t fail
as long as you know you’ve got friends indeed
who’ll meet you as much as they can in your need.

So start your great journey, your beginning is near;
you’ve got folks who care; yes indeed, have no fear!
You’ve got all you need deep inside yes it’s true…
You’ll succeed, yes my dear, just because you are you!