Being a woman is expensive. I've never smiled so much. i have learned so much but expect to get even more knowledgeable by attending Gender Odyssey in two weeks. You ladies are beautiful. I have found I am not alone. My medical care has been excellent. I owe a lot to Emily my voice therapist. I am blessed to live in Seattle. I am glad I met Evelyn Dickinson one fateful night at Ingersoll Gender Center. I am learning how to control my diet. My family is such a blessing. I'm glad I went out in public and hope to do it more often. I'm disappointed it took so long to come to terms. I'm sorry my confusion destroyed my first marriage. I really appreciate the pioneers and those to come. I hope bigotry and prejudice are a thing of the past when my Granddaughter is old enough to decide her fate. I hope the suicide rate among my sisters goes to zero. I hope all of you live long, happy, prosperous lives as the people you were born to be. I hope we all practice safe sex and the terrible diseases that beset us are obliterated. I hope our families continue to support and if they don't I hope they are educated in order to understand. I pray parents become our champions for our struggles. I hope Christians read and properly interpret the Bibles. I wish my parents were still alive to talk to. We are fortunate to have such a forum. I know you all have put up with a lot of poor me stories as I tried to get rid of the cobwebs of 64 years of confusion and doubt. For that I am so thankful.
